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Thursday, 14 November 2019

Broken tooth treatment

TREATMENT FOR TOOTH FRACTURE

Normal tooth

I . ENAMEL & DENTIN FRACTURE

TREATMENT :

1.COMPOSITE RESTORATION (filling)

If the tooth has broken till the enamel or dentin level, the dentist will often fix the broken tooth with a filling. This will protect and restore the strength of the tooth.

For areas of your mouth that are visible when you smile, it may be preferable to bond the tooth. The dentist uses a special resin that adheres to the broken tooth. It is shaped and matched to the color of your other teeth. An ultraviolet light is used to set the resin and harden it. The end result is a repaired tooth that looks natural and healthy.

2.VENEERS

When there are cosmetic concerns, the best solution is a porcelain veneer. Especially if the front tooth was broken, a veneer can repair the tooth while ensuring that your smile looks great. Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that are shaped and colored to match your other teeth perfectly. They can be fixed to the front of the broken tooth once it has been properly treated.

II . ENAMEL & DENTIN FRACTURE INVOLVING PULP

TREATMENT :

ROOT-CANAL TREATMENT(RCT)

If the tooth has broken down to the pulp, where the nerves and blood vessels lie,root canal therapy is recommended to prevent infection and the need for extraction. A broken tooth may require a crown after root canal therapy in order to keep it protected for long-term use.

STEPS IN RCT :

RADIOGRAPHS (X-RAYs):

Fractured tooth Root canal treatment

Crown

PRE-OPERATIVE:




POST-OPERATIVE :

III. ROOT FRACTURE

TREATMENT :

EXTRACTION

If the fracture is at the root level, tooth cannot be saved anymore. particular tooth to be removed and replacement of the tooth to be done immediately to restore the function and aesthetics.

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Monday, 23 October 2017

KNOW ABOUT STAGES OF DECAY

STAGES OF DENTAL CARIES

From when we are very young, we are told to brush our teeth twice a day, control our sugar intake and floss regularly otherwise, we will get cavities. But what is a cavity? And is the drill-and-fill method the only way of treating dental caries?

Actually decay or dental caries is a consequence of bacterial activity on the surfaces of our teeth. Our mouth is home to millions of bacterial species, both “good” and “bad”. A particularly sugary diet feeds the bacteria that produce acid, and this in turn promotes dental caries.

Cavities are common in children and adults alike and can compromise your oral health. Treatment should begin before a painful visit to your dentist is needed.

Dental caries is caused by several factors, including but not limited to:

Repeated intake of sweet sticky foods especially in between meal times.
Inadequate removal of plaque – not brushing or flossing efficiently.
Decreased defence factors such as inadequate saliva (dry mouth).
Old fillings with leaky margins.

All of these factors will initiate the process of dental caries, which occurs in several stages.

Stage 1: White spots

The first stage of tooth decay shows itself as yellowish or chalky white spots on the surface of your tooth. This is due to the loss of calcium. At this stage, the decay is treated with the application of fluoride and minerals present in the saliva.

Stage 2: Enamel deterioration

At this stage, the enamel of your tooth starts to break down.

This happens underneath the surface layer. At this stage, early intervention with topical fluoride or specialised products can restore minerals back into the tooth structure and thus prevent the lesion from getting any further.

This is termed remineralisation, or arresting of dental caries.

Stage 3: Dentin decay

If the cavity is left untreated, the decay will progress beyond the enamel and starts to impact the dentin, or core of your tooth,this is where the pain begins.
The dentin layer of teeth contains a direct link to the nerve of the tooth and now the tooth may become sensitive to cold or sweetness.

Unfortunately, once dental caries is in the dentin zone, remineralisation is not possible and a filling will be required.

Stage 4: Pulp infection

When the pulp, or tooth nerve, becomes infected due to the presence of bacteria caused by the decay, pus begins to form and the blood vessels and nerves in the pulp to die.

At this stage, root canal therapy is often the only treatment.

Stage 5: Abscess formation

During this final stage, the infection reaches the root tip of the tooth and the bones surrounding the tooth can also become infected. At this stage, pain is severe, you may have visible swelling in your cheek and antibiotics may be prescribed to fight the infection. Root canal therapy or tooth removal is the treatment when infection has progressed to this stage.

Don’t let it come to this!

It is relatively easy to prevent severe tooth infection. Preventative care starts with regular brushing and flossing. Twice yearly visits to the dentist are also important as:

Professional cleanings will enhance the work you do at home
Your dentist or hygienist can often catch cavities at stage 1 or 2.

CONCLUSION:

Along with good oral hygiene and diet, it is important for us to have regular checkups and upto date X-rays. In this way we are able to catch any cavities in the early stages, where remineralisation is still possible. In this age of minimal-intervention dentistry, prevention of dental caries is a priority.

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