Tooth decay therapy
Tooth decay is the most widespread disease in the world.
Because dental health affects the overall health of the body it is important to prevent tooth decay and not to delay the treatment in early stages.
Dental cavities don’t disappear on their own and left untreated or inappropriately treated they can rapidly evolve and affect the structure of the natural tooth. The tooth decay treatment requires great meticulosity, attention and a specialized dentist (endodontist) to clean the entire decay surface, repair the tooth with a dental filling and ensure that the restored tooth will remain healthy for a long time.
When we lack proper oral hygiene, we can’t remove all the bacterial plaque and we create a propitious environment for dental cavities to form. In order to avoid this, in addition to properly performed oral hygiene at home, the general recommendation of dentists is to follow a prevention plan that includes a professional dental prophylaxis twice a year and a periodic check-up every 6 months in the dental office.
These prophylactic measures allow the bacterial plaque and tartar to be completely removed.
Treatment options for tooth decay:
Physiognomic obturations with Composites
- The most common method of rehabilitation of a tooth affected by decay is the physiognomic dental obturation
- Dental Inlays, Onlays, Overlays made by computer assisted technology (ceramics, zirconia, Emax, composite)
- This procedure involves the dentist to clean the area where the decay was installed by removing the affected tissues and
- Filling the space with a composite compatible with the body that will have a colour close to the natural tooth and that will restore the functionality of the tooth. In the case of oral rehabilitation of the front teeth or those visible on the smile line the aesthetic aspect is very important.