Conservative dentistry covers following practises : cleaning and filling of dental caries, to prevent the formation of caries, correction of teeth disorders with filler materials.
Dental caries is pathological local damages of the tooth hard tissue which is formed by microorganisms.
The following symptoms are frequently encountered in a rotten tooth:
If the teeth is damaged too much and not strong enough to support several fillings or one big filling; your dentist may clean the decay, fill the gap with amalgama or cement and cover the tooth withcrown made from metal or porcelain or a combination of two.
A lot of theories about the formation of dental caries have been developed. Four main factors attributed to the formation of cavities. These factors include the host (mainly saliva and dental), micro-organisms, in addition to eating habits and time.
When decayed tooth cleaned, your dentist will prepare to heal your tooth. The filling material may change based on the position and role of the tooth. For example, most of the molars and front teeth are exposed to more pressure there is a more durable material requirements or front teeth need filling compatible with own color.
In some cases corruption may be widespread, a temporary filling is a good method to observe tooth's sensitivity or reaction. A few weeks later, if there is no reverse symptoms or complaints, your dentist fill out the temporary filling and puts the permanent one.
Composite fillings are extremely durable and have a very wide range of usage. Today, amalgam fillings are not preferred due to mercury contained in.