How Long Does It Take To Fill A Cavity

It is essential to know the basics before starting to know anything in deep. Hence it is first necessary to know what is cavity, why is it caused, and how long does it take to fill a cavity.

What is a cavity?

A cavity is caused due to permanently damaged teeth which are then developed as tiny holes.

It is caused due to the presence of bacteria, consumption of sugary food and drinks, and poor teeth cleaning.

How long does it take to fill a cavity?

Filling a cavity may take an hour or less. In some cases, it might take as little as 20 minutes. Then depending upon the depth of the cavity it might take longer too.

Also, the time taken to fill a cavity depends on the material used to fill the cavity. In some cases, it might even require the patient to have a second visit to the dentist.

 How long does it take to fill a cavity using different materials? 

1.Composite Resin: When this material is used as filling it takes more time but one visit is sufficient.

2.Composite fillings: when some composite filling is used as a material it takes time and requires a second visit to bond the filling to the tooth.

3.Gold or porcelain: When this material is used as a filling, it is known as inlays or onlay, which can’t be done in one visit. It generally requires two visits to complete the process.

In the first visit, the cavity is removed and the tooth impression is made which is sent to the lab and the filling is fabricated. In the second visit, the filling is bonded to the tooth.

Older fillings need the same amount of time to replace the new fillings. The older fillings need to be removed and the new fillings have to be inserted.

John C. Crawford

I am John C. Crawford. I am the founder of EnjoyWiki.com. I am a professional freelancer, blogger and content writer. I have several blogs and EnjoyWiki.com is one of them. I always love to share my experience on my blogs.