We always say that prevention is better than cure, and this also applies when it comes to your oral health. Avoiding too much sugar, cleaning your teeth effectively and making sure that you attend our Burton dental clinic for a check up regularly are good ways of maintaining a healthy mouth. Although these are great ways of keeping a mouth healthy, it isn\u2019t foolproof and problems like tooth decay can still occur. Providing your check ups are regular, relatively minimal intervention should be necessary to restore your teeth.<\/p>\n
In cases where tooth decay has already occurred, you can opt to receive treatment at Mike Allen\u2019s Dental Practice here in Burton. In today\u2019s blog, we take a look at some of the possible treatments you might receive.<\/p>\n
If you eat a reasonably low sugar diet and also see your dentist regularly, there is every chance that any tooth decay we detect will be relatively minor. In most cases, any cavities should be able to be restored using a dental filling. Although traditional amalgam fillings can be used, more of our patients are turning to tooth coloured fillings as these are much less visible when you smile or when you are talking to others.<\/p>\n
If you haven\u2019t been to a dental clinic for a while, perhaps even ignoring early signs of tooth decay, you may well find that when you do eventually see your Burton dentist<\/a>, you require a much larger filling than you would if you had sought treatment earlier. Tooth coloured fillings can still be used for most of these cavities as they are now much stronger than has been the case in the past. For larger rear tooth fillings though, we may recommend, if you are looking for an aesthetic option, the use of inlays or onlays for additional strength and appearance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nDental crowns<\/h3>\n