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There are different dental materials to fill cavities. Depending on tooth and extent of damage dentist will evaluate to which filling can be used. Tooth coloured materials with shade matching is very much available now a days.
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?If your cavity in the tooth is caused by decay, your dentist will remove the decayed area and replace it with a filling. ?If the pulp inside your tooth is infected, you may need root canal treatment. This procedure involves removing the infected pulp and then inserting a special type of filling to seal the tooth and prevent re-infection.
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