Save a tooth
A dental filling repairs a tooth damaged by decay or a small fracture. The decayed part is removed and the space is filled with a tooth-coloured material that restores the tooth's shape and strength. Caught early, a small filling is often all you need.
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How it works
We numb the area, remove the decayed part of the tooth, clean the cavity and fill it in layers with tooth-coloured composite resin, setting each layer with a blue light. The filling is then shaped to match your bite and polished so it blends with the tooth.
Your options
Step by step
Before anything starts
After the examination you get a written plan: your options, what each step involves and how many visits it takes — itemised part by part. You decide before anything begins, and there's no pressure to start that day.
Results
Repairs
Chipped front tooth repaired with a tooth-coloured filling.
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“Very precise, never had any issues after visiting him for fillings. Doesn't advise RCT and other procedures unless necessary, and thoroughly examines the problem.”Dhruv Tiwari · Fillings · verified on Practo
Aftercare and who treats you
Wait until the numbness wears off before eating, so you don't bite your cheek or tongue. Some sensitivity to hot and cold for a few days is normal. Brush and floss as usual, and avoid very hard foods on the new filling for the first day.
Early, careful fillings prevent bigger problems later. Dr Parmod Gulia, a specialist in children's and preventive dentistry, focuses on treating cavities early and gently, and on helping you avoid the next one.
FAQs
The tooth is numbed first, so you shouldn't feel pain during the filling. You may notice pressure or vibration. Mild sensitivity afterwards usually settles within a few days.
Composite fillings commonly last five to ten years or more, depending on size, location, your bite and how well you clean the tooth. Check-ups let us spot wear before it becomes a problem.
As soon as it is found. Decay doesn't heal by itself, and a small cavity that is left becomes larger and can reach the nerve, which may then need a root canal.
Only the earliest stage, a chalky white spot, can sometimes be reversed with fluoride and better cleaning. Once there is a hole in the tooth, it needs a filling.
Wait until the numbness is gone, usually two to three hours, to avoid biting your lip or cheek. Composite fillings are hardened straight away, so you can chew carefully once you can feel normally.
Yes. Milk teeth with cavities should be filled because they hold space for adult teeth and decay can spread. Dr Parmod Gulia treats children gently and explains each step in a child-friendly way.
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