How do dentists fill cavities between teeth?

Cavities between teeth are very tricky because they can easily spread to the adjacent tooth without you noticing. Please get an X-ray done at a proper dental clinic to see how deep it is before it reaches the roots.

I had a few of these filled back in my 40s. The dentist will slide a very thin guard between the teeth, clean the side decay, and put the filling. It is a very safe and routine procedure that keeps your teeth strong for years.

Actually yaar, they use this thin metal strip called a matrix band to separate the teeth while filling. That way, the filling doesn't stick the two teeth together and you can still floss normally. It's a bit uncomfortable but very doable.

I was researching this because my cousin got it done. They use a tiny wedge and a band to recreate the natural wall of the tooth. It's pretty cool how they shape it so that food doesn't keep getting stuck there afterward.