Fillings
Cavities are the most common dental problem that people have. It is very difficult to get through life without ever having a cavity. The best treatment for cavities is a filling. A filling is when the dentist digs out the tooth decay and replaces it with a composite resin or metalic substance. This is to prevent further decay and also to strengthen the teeth.
Composite resin or Metal?
Metal fillings have almost become obsolete since composite resins hit the scene. For a composite resin the dentist does not have to pull out as much tooth to fit the material in. The composite resin also is the color of your teeth so that your smile will look great. If you have metal fillings you may consider getting them replaced with composite resins. It is an easy pocedure for your dentist to replace your metal fillings and can make your teeth stronger than they were before.
Drill-Less Fillings
Drill-Less fillings or air abrasion is a new technique that allows a dentist to complete the filling without the uncomfortable drilling in your tooth. Instead of drilling to remove the tooth decay, air abrasion blasts silica particles at your teeth removing the decay that is then sucked up by the dental suction device.
Advantages
The procedure generates no heat, sound, pressure or vibration.
It reduces the need for anesthesia, particularly if the cavity is shallow.
It leaves much more of the healthy tooth tissue behind.
It leaves the working area relatively dry, which is an advantage during the placement of composite fillings.
It reduces the risk of microfracturing and chipping of the tooth, which some experts believe can lead to premature restorative failures.
It allows the dentist to treat multiple sites in the mouth during a single visit.
The procedure is relatively simple and quick.
Disadvantages
The procedure is not necessarily totally painless. The air can cause sensitivity and so can the abrasives used.
The procedure is not recommended for deep cavities (those close to the tooth's pulp). It is best suited for removing small cavities that form early on the surface of teeth.
Only composite filling material can be used following the procedure because it adheres well to the smooth surface created by the air abrasion (amalgam or silver fillings require drill-based cuts to prevent the filling from falling out).

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