Discover the treatments and possible consequences of tooth decay with Mon Smile
Composite restoration, amalgam, CEREC
When dental plaque remains on the teeth, the bacteria it contains turn the sugars in food into acids. These attack the tooth by forming a cavity on its surface: this is tooth decay.
The symptoms of tooth decay
Cavities can be felt in many ways depending on its severity and location in the mouth.
Usually the symptoms are not noticeable until the deteriorated area becomes larger. When symptoms do appear, they can include:
1- Dental hypersensitivity
This pain may be mild or more severe and strike you when you eat foods that are very hot or very cold. Sugary foods and liquids can also cause this painful sensation.
2- Cavities in the teeth
When you have more advanced decay, you may see a hole in the tooth where the deterioration started.
3- A toothache
This is a mild or severe pain that is particularly noticeable when chewing food.
4- Spots
Dark, brownish, or black spots can be another symptom of cavities.
Often there are no warning signs (pain, holes) indicating cavities. An x-ray is therefore necessary during your visit to the dentist. This will make it possible to detect whether there is any dental decay. This is all the more reason to see your dentist at least once a year.
Cavities can have harmful consequences on teeth and general health. For example, it can cause pain, abscesses (infections) as well as chewing disorders. Teeth are also weakened by tooth decay, which increases the risk of fracture … Cavities must therefore be treated as soon as possible.
To repair cavities, a dental filling (filling) is done. It also helps restore the proper functioning of chewing a damaged or decayed tooth and provides reinforcement to a worn tooth to improve aesthetics.
White filling
Composite restoration, more commonly known as white filling, is a versatile and aesthetic material.
To put it simply, the composite restoration is like a reinforced plastic, bonded to the tooth by an adhesive designed specifically for this purpose.
White filling has long been intended for the repair of anterior teeth. In recent years, advances in operative dentistry have improved the properties of this material. This now allows it to be a solution of choice for the restoration of posterior teeth.
What are amalgams ?
In fact, amalgam is a material that has been used for over 150 years in dentistry. Contrary to popular belief, the filling does not contain lead, but rather an alloy of mercury, silver, copper and tin.
Very resistant, metal amalgam is an inexpensive material that is easy to apply by the dentist. It can be used for repairs of all kinds. Because of its lack of aesthetics, its main vocation is still repairs to the posterior teeth.
Ceramic Inlays
More aesthetic and resistant in the long term, ceramic inlays are used on molars or premolars to advantageously replace amalgams and composites. The procedure involves taking an impression of the cavity to be filled, and then designing the inlay from a ceramic block. Once these steps are completed, the encrustation is finally cemented to the tooth.
After preparing the tooth to receive the obturator material, the remaining walls can be very thin and can compromise the structural integrity of the tooth. It is therefore contraindicated to use amalgam or composite, as the tooth will become too fragile. Encrustation is then preferable to avoid a possible root canal treatment.
Advantages of inlays
Composite restoration
Amalgam restoration
Inlay
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