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Removes decayed areas and repairs cavities, restoring the tooth's original shape and function with filling materials. The dentist removes decay, prepares the tooth, places and hardens the filling, then polishes it to ensure the correct shape and size. Tooth-coloured composite resin, amalgam and glass ionomer cement fillings are available. Composite fillings closely match natural tooth colour, amalgam fillings are often used for back teeth, and glass ionomer cement is commonly used for baby teeth, difficult-to-repair teeth and teeth with existing fillings.
