Dental fillings

This is an opportunity to help patients with smile and dental aesthetic problems when teeth are damaged by decay, chipped or cracked. It is also used when you want to cosmetically change the shape, size, colour or eliminate gaps between the teeth, replace old fillings that stand out from the natural tooth tissue with inconspicuous restorations.

Increasing pace of life and stress are causing more and more people to suffer from worn, sensitive teeth. Modern cosmetic dentistry helps to restore their lost height and reduce tooth sensitivity.

Often, aesthetic restorations are required as a final step for patients after orthodontic treatment, or in combination with prosthetics, in order to finally achieve aesthetics and function.

An aesthetic dental filling is a minimally invasive procedure that preserves the hard tissues of the tooth and keeps the teeth alive. Aesthetic fillings restore teeth in layers close to the natural tooth anatomy. This creates the natural relief and appearance of the tooth: colour, clarity, shape and individual tooth features.

When filling molars, it is important not only to fill the cavity of the defective tooth, but also to restore its natural shape correctly. This prevents the loss of chewing efficiency, malocclusion, tooth migration and elongation, which can lead to the development of pathologies of the temporomandibular joint.

Dental fillings in the clinic “Dantų meistrai” in Kupiškis are performed using composites manufactured in Japan, the USA and Germany, as well as in Western countries. Composites differ in some parameters, such as colour, reflectivity, modulus of elasticity and polishing properties. As a result, the dentist will choose different composites for the restoration of the teeth, depending on the specific situation.

The cost of a dental filling very often depends on the individual situation.

The better the materials used, the more expensive they will be, but they will last much longer than cheap ones. The final cost of poor fillings and the constant repairs will be much higher than the cost of one good quality filling. Our clinic uses only reliable, tested and certified materials from renowned dental material manufacturers GC, ESTELITE, ENAMEL.

After a filling, proper care of the treated tooth is very important. Although the appearance of the restored tooth is the same as that of the other tooth, it is more susceptible to environmental influences and is more prone to recurrent decay. The patient must brush his/her teeth thoroughly every day at home, floss, use interdental brushes and mouthwash. It is also very important to have professional oral hygiene 1-2 times a year, depending on the need, to remove impurities that are impossible to remove at home, not only from the teeth but also from the fillings.

On the day of your cosmetic dental filling, try not to consume staining products (red wine, blueberries, beetroot, etc.). 2-4 weeks after the cosmetic filling procedure, you should visit your dentist for a check-up and assessment of the condition of your teeth, their adaptation to the filling material, and to make any necessary adjustments according to your wishes. It is recommended that you have your teeth checked by a dentist 2 times a year and that you polish the teeth that have had an aesthetic filling.

The most important criteria for the longevity of a filling are the professionalism of the dentist, the quality of the materials used and the patient’s oral hygiene habits. The latter usually play a decisive role. The placement of a filling does not mean that the tooth is now protected and will not cause any more problems.

A filling is constantly exposed to chewing forces, hard surfaces, moisture and acids. On average, a tooth filling lasts about 6-10 years. The time limit increases if the patient’s oral hygiene habits are particularly good. So, brush your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste, and floss or brush in between the teeth with special floss. We do not recommend the use of hard toothbrushes and toothpastes containing abrasive substances, as their use accelerates the wear of the tooth surface and results in a faster loss of the natural shine of the teeth and the fillings.