Tooth Filling

Types of Dental Fillings

Broadly speaking, there are numerous types of tooth filling. However, we can easily summarize them into two major categories – direct and indirect fillings.

You can avail both types of fillings at our clinic in Turkey. Here are summarized details for your better understanding.

• Direct Fillings

In the direct filling process, our dentist would directly cement the filling material in your mouth without involving the laboratory. It will only require a single visit and is recommended if your condition is mild.

Common material used for direct filling includes: 

• Amalgam (mixture of mercury, silver, copper, tin and zinc)
• Resin composite 
• Glass ionomer

• Indirect Fillings

If dentists involve a lab technician to develop a customized filling after taking your dental impressions, it is an indirect filling. The technician generally uses computer-aided design or computer-aided manufacturing technology. 

Two common categories of indirect fillings include: 

• Inlays 
• Outlays 

While the common material used for this type of filling includes gold or porcelain.

Tooth Filling Contraindications

While dental restoration is an effective treatment, there are certain conditions that will prevent you from going with the procedure.

Here are some contraindications of tooth filling:

• Active infection: Tooth fillings are not suitable for teeth with active infections, such as abscesses or cellulitis.
• Severe tooth decay: Teeth with severe decay may require more extensive treatment, such as crowns or extractions.
• Tooth fracture: Severe fractures cannot be repaired with fillings and may require other treatments.
• Pulpal involvement: Teeth with pulpal involvement (e.g. pulpitis – center of tooth or molar) may require extensive treatment, such as root canals or extractions.

Periodontal disease: Teeth having active periodontal disease may require treatment for the underlying condition before a filling.