Tooth filling - do not fear the dentist

  For the treatment of defects of hard dental tissues and cavities are formed in the sealing perform - method restores the anatomical form and function of the tooth. Before filling the dentist removes the decayed part of the tooth, the necessary treatment, and then fills the cavity of a specially prepared for this substance. Sealing is used to treat tooth decay Treatment of caries: avoid development   and the pulpit Pulpit: what to do to not get on the table of the surgeon? As well as to eliminate cracks and damage the teeth.

Types of filling materials

Today, dental practice used a variety of filling materials: an alloy of gold, porcelain, amalgam of mercury, silver, tin, zinc, and copper, or composite resin, glass ionomer or ceramic materials. The choice of material depends on the requirements of the patient and other factors, including the state of its mouth, aesthetic preferences, location of the seal and its durability and cost.

Gold Alloy

Benefits

• Durability: at least 10-15 years of age; It does not corrode.
• Durability is not destroyed by the action of chewing forces.
• Aesthetics: many patients like gold fillings more than amalgam fillings with silver.

disadvantages

• High cost: other expensive gold fillings, particularly ten times more expensive than amalgam.
• The number of visits to the clinic: to install requires at least two visits.
• Galvanic shock: when installing the seal of gold alloy immediately adjacent to amalgam fillings there is a sharp pain (galvanic shock) caused by the interaction of metals and saliva, but this is rare.
• Aesthetics: the majority of patients do not like the seals, which differ in color from the tooth.

Amalgam

Benefits

• Durability: at least 10-15 years of age; longer than the composite resin.
• Durability is not destroyed by the action of chewing forces.
• Price: less expensive than composite resin.

disadvantages

• Aesthetics: "silver" fillings do not match the natural color of teeth Teeth Whitening - miracles are possible, but whether it is desirable? .
• Further tooth decay: to install amalgam fillings often need to remove healthy tooth tissue.
• Allergic reactions: In rare cases (1% of patients) may be a local allergic reaction in the form of inflammation or rash.
• Cracking although tooth tissue expands and contracts under the direct influence of the temperature that may lead to cracking and healthy teeth amalgam - compared with other filling materials - is more susceptible to this natural physical processes, so it often cracks and damage.

Plastic composite (composite)

Composite - a mixture of acrylic resin and powdered glass particles, from which the seal is made in the color of the tooth. Sometimes composite used for the restoration of broken or spalled tooth.

Benefits

• Aesthetics: shade of fillings can be matched to the color of the tooth, so the composite is often used to seal the front teeth or visible parts of teeth.
• The connection to the tooth: composite fillings enter into a chemical bond with the tooth structure, providing it with extra support.
• The gentle nature of treatment: allows you to save the maximum amount of tooth structure.

disadvantages

• Low life: the combined seals are subject to wear and tear and destruction, especially in the regions of action of high masticatory forces, so keep an average of five years.
• Temporary costs: installation of composite fillings requires a long time (at least 20 minutes ahead to install amalgam fillings).
• The number of visits to the clinic: to set the tabs, veneers Veneers: how to make a smile "Hollywood"?   and crowns require at least two visits.
• Abrasion: depending on the location of the composite materials can deteriorate (or chip).
• Cost: composite fillings are twice as expensive than amalgam.

The procedure for dental fillings

Before you begin filling the dentist does local anesthesia of the tissues around the tooth. Then, for the purification of the cavity from the remnants of dead tissue of the tooth is used a drill, sandblasted or laser. Tool selection depends on the level of professionalism of the dentist, his qualifications and specific equipment, as well as the location and extent of destruction of tooth tissues.

Then the dentist will carefully examine whether all the fragments of dead tissue (or dead pulp when pulp) .  Then, the accurate cleaning of the root canal, removing bacteria and other contaminants, and pharmacological treatment of cavities .  If the destruction of localized on the surface of the tooth root, glass ionomers used, materials of natural colors, produced from a mixture of acrylic acid with finely divided powders of glass, or composite ionomers made from acrylic acid and acrylic resin if the carious cavity is located on the surface of teeth nezhevatelnoy .  If significant tooth decay is possible to install a pin made of titanium or glass fibers, which play a role of support for the seal .  When the seal is installed, performed tooth grinding tools and abrasive pastes .  After polishing the dentist checks the correct installation of the seals .  If necessary, rework the seals carried out, after which it is coated with a special varnish .

On average, the procedure for setting the seal takes 20-30 minutes, but in the presence of complications or badly damaged tooth filling may take more than an hour.

Care after tooth fillings

After filling the cavity filling material dentist will tell you how to prevent further destruction of the tooth under seal or around it, and preserve the health of the other teeth.

Personal hygiene of teeth and oral cavity includes brushing your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss. It is strongly recommended at least once a year to carry out routine inspection and hygienic cleaning of the teeth in the dental clinic. If there is a risk of tooth decay, the dentist may also recommend the use of prophylactic cover molars to prevent the accumulation of plaque on them and decay, as well as elixirs regularly used for rinsing the mouth.