To replace tooth decay, the filling made of resin composite mostly takes place of the cavity. This filling can solve the little decay and the tooth that has a little part missing. It is a basic protective treatment against bigger decay causing losing teeth.
The decays are the result of an attack of bacteria from food and other activities on the tooth enamel. If it is too deep, the effectiveness of using filling to close the decay decrease as the bigger part of decay as is may attach to the nerve which can cause pain.
White filling or tooth-colored filling is popular now as the mixture is not used by metal then you can get better body-friendly material. In case of esthetics, it can do better than amalgam which can be suggested in the case of a big hole. Not only the tooth-colored filling is used to repair the tooth but also used to replace the amalgam filling
The frequency of using the filling, we can do after we see decay from the normal situation and after the general checkup. It also can be used for preventing the deterioration of abrasion of the tooth.