Filling Treatment
It is the cleaning of dental caries and the filling of the resulting gap (cavity) in the teeth with an artificial filling material.
Causes of Tooth Decay,
– Bacterial plaque
– Carbohydrate foods (sugar, flour, etc.)
– Intrinsic factors (structure of the tooth, composition of saliva, etc.)
– Time (how long food stays in the mouth)
Bacterial plaque formed by bacteria in the mouth can create acid due to the residues of sugary and floury foods left in the mouth. These acids dissolve the mineral tissue of the tooth and damage the enamel of the tooth, causing the formation of cavities on the tooth, which we call cavities.
Diagnosis and Diagnostic Methods
Tooth decay; It can occur on the chewing surface of the tooth, on the interfaces of the teeth that come into contact with each other, or in the neck areas of the teeth. It is easy to identify the brownness or cavities that occur on visible surfaces, but x-ray diagnosis is also necessary for caries that have not produced these symptoms.
When the decay that starts in the enamel tissue of the tooth is not treated, it progresses to the dentin tissue. Dentin is a structure that dissolves more easily than enamel, and therefore caries progression is faster. If a caries has reached the dentin tissue, the patient may have hot, cold, sour and sweet sensitivity as a result of a factor. This pain goes away when the cause is eliminated. If the pain has become constant, the decay has progressed to the pulp layer of the tooth where the vascular-nerve package is collected and root canal treatment is required.
Treatment Methods
Composite Filling
strong>It is a mixture of plastic containing silicon dioxide particles. It is unnoticeable on the tooth with various color options and is also called aesthetic-white filling. The material, which was once used only for front teeth, has been strengthened by various methods and made suitable for back teeth as well. The filling material placed on the tooth using a special bonding agent is hardened with a light device and polished in the same session.
Porcelain Filling
In porcelain fillings, an impression is taken from the prepared cavity and is sent to the laboratory. When the patient comes to the next session, the polished porcelain filling cavity is removed.
Amalgam Filling
It is formed by mixing silver, tin and copper alloy with 45%-50% mercury. After the cavity cleared of decay is filled with amalgam filling material, it is recommended not to use that area for two hours and not to chew anything hard for 24 hours. After 24 hours, the filling hardens thoroughly and the process is completed by polishing.
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