Dental treatment - 7 modern methods
Content:
- Modern methods of dental treatment
- Other dental treatments
- 6 home remedies that repair tooth enamel
Modern methods of dental treatment
Dentistry is one of the areas of medicine where modern scientific technologies are being introduced most actively. The first drill, with the help of which attempts were made to drill sick teeth, appeared in the Roman Empire. Since that time, progress has stepped forward and now teeth can be treated quickly, painlessly and effectively.
A dentist's office should no longer inspire terror, and a modern dental clinic, although it is a medical institution, is a painless procedure, regardless of the amount of intervention.
Laser dental treatment, no pain
Laser dental treatment is one of the modern dental therapy methods that can solve almost any problem in the oral cavity.
The procedure is reduced to the following steps:
- The doctor scans each tooth with a laser beam, identifying all carious areas. Even the smallest damage can be detected and repaired with laser diagnostics.
- After determining the scope of the work to be done, the doctor directs the laser beam to the damaged area. It acts gently, as it passes through an air-water jet before it hits the tooth. There is no risk of bleeding with this treatment, since the laser instantly burns blood vessels (if a gum cut is required).
- The tooth cavity is 100% cleaned of pathogenic bacteria using a laser beam.
- The filling is fixed almost instantly, in just 20 seconds.
- The laser beam can be used to treat gingivitis, periodontitis, gum disease, and periodontal disease. (read also: Gum disease and their prevention)
The following problems can be solved with a laser beam:
- Cure tooth decay while preserving healthy tissue.
- Get rid of bleeding gums.
- Get rid of bad breath by eliminating all harmful bacteria.
- Cure pulpitis and periodontitis.
- Painlessly cure ulcers, fibroids and other neoplasms.
- Get rid of tooth sensitivity.
- Perform dental implantation, during which the laser beam will be used as a scalpel.
Benefits of laser dental treatment:
- Painlessness of the procedure;
- No risk of infection, since there is no direct contact between the instrument and tissue;
- 100% disinfection of the treated area;
- No risk of bleeding;
- Fast tissue regeneration;
- High accuracy of all manipulations;
- Lack of noise, odor, heating, that is, a minimum of stressful irritants.
Disadvantages of laser dental treatment:
- The high cost of the procedure;
- Lack of qualified personnel to work with laser equipment in municipal clinics.
Dental treatment with ICON method (Aikon)
Dental treatment with the Aikon method is reduced to the fact that caries will be removed in one visit to the dentist, if we are talking about an early stage of its development. This does not require the use of a drill. The abbreviation ICON stands for the concept of infiltration, that is, the concept of gentle dental treatment.
The therapy is based on the fact that a light-composite material penetrates into the porous structure of the tooth, which seals its open surface.
This material is also called liquid filling. The procedure is performed in several stages:
- The tooth to be treated is isolated with a thin latex film.
- A special gel is applied to the tooth, which allows you to open the pores in the area of carious lesions.
- The tooth is dried with warm air.
- The infiltrate is applied to the damaged area twice.
- The applied infiltrate is illuminated to solidify the liquid.
- Remove the latex film.
- The tooth is polished to achieve a smooth and shiny enamel.
The advantages of dental treatment with the Ikon method:
- Caries in the made tooth will no longer occur;
- "Living" tooth tissues remain intact;
- No pain relief needed;
- The method is suitable for the treatment of milk teeth;
- There is a possibility of treatment for patients with braces;
- There is a possibility of using the method during pregnancy.
The disadvantage of this method is that it is possible to treat caries only at the initial stage of its development, that is, at the stage of superficial stains.
Dental treatment with ozone
Ozone treatment of teeth is based not on the removal of the affected tissues, but on their disinfection, since ozone is the strongest oxidizing agent. Penetrating into the tooth, the smallest ozone molecules destroy up to 99% of all pathogenic microorganisms. After treating the tooth with ozone, the enamel is covered with a special remineralizing compound on top.
Procedure progress:
- A special cap is attached to the damaged tooth.
- Air is pumped out from under the cap, creating an environment close to vacuum.
- For 30 seconds, ozone is supplied to the tooth, which destroys all disease-causing bacteria.
Benefits of dental treatment with ozone:
- The ability to perform treatment without the use of a drill;
- No allergic reaction;
- Complete sterilization of the tooth;
- The speed of the procedure, 30 seconds is enough to process one tooth.
Disadvantages of dental treatment with ozone:
- Most often, you still have to drill a tooth to remove tissue that cannot be disinfected;
- Mostly, ozone treatment is used in pediatric dentistry.
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Other dental treatments
Dental implantation
Dental implantation is the replacement of the roots of a tooth lost for one reason or another with the installation of a specialized structure that is embedded in the jaw bone tissue. Installation of an implant makes it possible to restore the dentition with the help of subsequent prosthetics.
Modern dentistry for dental implantation uses such material as titanium and its alloys.
The implanted teeth look quite natural, and a non-specialist in dental practice will never understand that a tooth is artificial. The service life of implants is 10-20 years.
Teeth veneers
Teeth veneers are installed to improve the appearance of the dentition. Veneers are porcelain or composite sheets that are attached to the outer layer of tooth enamel. As a result, the teeth acquire an ideal shape, become strong and cannot be distinguished from natural teeth.
Veneers help to correct the existing irregularities, stains and chips on the enamel, remove interdental spaces and solve a number of other aesthetic problems.
Veneers are made to order for each patient based on the impression of his own teeth. After they are made, the doctor attaches the veneers to special cement, which instantly solidifies under the influence of special light.
Dental prosthetics
Dental prosthetics is a process that allows you to completely restore the structure of a tooth after its extraction. With the help of prosthetics, you can restore the teeth of the upper and lower jaw.
The following types of dentures are distinguished:
- Dental crowns;
- Bridge prosthesis;
- Implants;
- Veneers;
- Fixed dentures;
- Removable dentures.
Depending on what type of prosthetics the patient chooses, the features of the procedure will differ.
Photoseals
A photographic seal is a type of seal that consists of a composite mixture. It contains a paste that helps to destroy pathogenic microorganisms. The photofill hardens in the tooth under the influence of ultraviolet radiation on it.
The use of a photo filling allows you to restore the tooth layer by layer, giving it the desired shape and color. After hardening, the material becomes hard and durable, it is crack-resistant and has a reliable bond with the enamel. If the filling is chipped or stratified, a complete replacement is not required; it will be enough to perform adhesive correction in the dentist's office.
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6 home remedies that repair tooth enamel
Traditional medicine offers its own methods to restore tooth enamel. These methods are quite simple and available for use by almost everyone. However, in order to get results, it is necessary to perform the procedures regularly.
The most common enamel restoration methods are as follows:
- Using activated carbon. To do this, two tablets must be crushed in some container, mixed with water to such a state that a thick gruel is obtained. With this mixture, you need to brush your teeth for 30 days, once every 3 days.
- Lemon zest. Peel the lemon with a knife and rub the surface of the teeth with the white pulp side of the crust. The procedure must be performed once a day for a week.
- Milk. One of the most accessible methods for restoring enamel and saturating it with calcium is milk lotions. To perform them, you need to moisten a cotton swab in milk, apply it to your teeth and leave for 10 minutes.
- Carnation in the fight against darkened enamel. To whiten teeth, it is necessary to grind the dried flowers of the plant and apply them to the surface of the bison. After 10 minutes, rinse your mouth.
- Using essential oils. Tea tree oil is optimal for the restoration of tooth enamel. It is necessary to add a few drops of this product to a glass of water. After each main meal, you should rinse your mouth with the resulting solution. In order for the remedy to take effect, you should refrain from eating and drinking for 10 minutes after the procedure.
- Strawberry. You need to take a few berries, grind them and apply this gruel to the surface of the teeth, for convenience, you can use a toothbrush. After 5 minutes, rinse your mouth well.
Modern dentistry offers many methods of dental treatment, most of them are practically painless. The sooner the patient goes to the clinic for help, the more chances he will have that he will be able to save his own teeth, which is always a priority.
The author of the article: Muravitsky Boris Viktorovich, dentist, especially for the website ayzdorov.ru
