Conservative Treatments (Fillings and Root Canal Treatment)
Conservative treatments It covers all treatments applied for the purpose of repairing the tooth and protecting the dental integrity used in solving the structural problems in the tooth.
Conservative treatments In general, they play an active role in the treatment of tooth decay. These treatments are; It includes fillers and root canal treatments.
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Dental Filling
Dental filling It is a form of treatment that is completed by cleaning all the decay and waste parts of a tooth that decays due to factors such as not brushing teeth for a long time, unhealthy diet, and then filling the cavity formed in accordance with the old form of the tooth. It is a method of restoring the old appearance to the damaged tooth due to caries.
How is Filling Applied to Teeth
Before applying dental filling procedures, it should be checked whether there is any risk of infection in the patient’s teeth. As a result of a risky infection detected, the tooth and its region should be treated first. In addition, the presence of allergy to the filler material, local anesthesia to be performed before the procedure or a drug related to this area should be detected. At the end of these procedures, the doctor decides to fill the tooth. The procedures applied to the tooth to be filled are listed as follows;
The first procedure that should be applied in this operation is x-ray of the tooth and a detailed examination of the tooth structure. As a result, the condition of the tooth is better observed and the amount to be treated is calculated approximately.
The tooth is anesthetized by applying anesthesia to the tooth foreseen to be filled. Thus, the patient does not feel pain during the cleaning process. Decays are removed and enough space is made in the tooth for filling.
After the decayed tooth is cleaned, the dental filling material is filled with the appropriate type of filling, and the area is closed in a way that it will be sufficiently old. After the filling material is placed in the tooth, the edges of the teeth, sharp parts of the filling and the excesses are corrected and polished so that the tooth can function and return to its physical properties.
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is applied in cases where deeper caries approach or touches the nerve of the tooth. Sometimes it is applied after the inflammation of the nerve tissue as a result of a blow to the non-decayed tooth. Most of these patients usually present to the clinic with pain complaints. Although rare, there are patients who do not experience pain.
In this treatment method; The nerve of the tooth, called pulp, is removed, then the root canal path of the tooth is cleaned of decay and germs and disinfected, and the canal paths are prepared wide enough to fill them again. Early treatment is important in order to prevent infection for this procedure. This is very important in terms of not spreading infection to surrounding tissues and protecting the tooth environment.
How is Root Canal Treatment Applied?
In order to understand how to apply this procedure, it is necessary to have some knowledge about tooth structure. Teeth from the inside out; It consists of pulp, dentin and enamel. The space in the middle of this 3-layered structure is called the root canal. The innermost pulp is the soft tissue in the root canal.
Root canal treatment is a procedure that takes place in two or three sessions. If the degree of damage is not excessive, it will take place in a single session, if it is excessive, it will occur in two or three sessions.
It is necessary to take an x-ray of the tooth and examine the root canals. It is checked whether there is an infection in the bone.
Local anesthesia is applied to the area to numb the tooth and its surroundings.
In order to reach the infection in the area, a hole is made in the inside of the tooth or the area is reached with the decay that is cleaned.
For a good cleaning in the canal, the canal is expanded with the help of tools resembling nail files. The canal is washed with sodium hypochlorite components to remove residues resulting from the filing process.
Infected nerve tissue and surrounding infection residues are removed from the environment.
A well-cleaned tooth is well-sealed and sealing is ensured. If there is any infection, the area can be left open for a week by the physician. If the root canal treatment is not terminated on the same day, the area is filled with a temporary filling to prevent food residues from entering the cavity.
After the root canal filling is completed, the hole opened is filled and the treatment is completed.
Rubber material called gutta-percha is used to fill the root canal path. This substance does not cause any negative side effects or react in the human body.
What are the Types of Dental Filling?
The main types of filling are as follows;
Amalgam filling: It is a permanent filling that is resistant to food and depending on the diet for at least 5 years. About half is made up of mercury. The filling produced for use in dental treatment has a structure that is both economical and not easily damaged. If applied to the tooth, it may leave a black image on the tooth.
Composite filling: Composite filling, also known as aesthetic filling, is preferred today with its options suitable for every tooth color. Composite filling, which is usually completed in a single session, is a more budget process than amalgam filling type.
Glass ionomer filler: It is a type of filling applied to repair the decays in the root of the tooth. This type of filling is especially applied to children’s teeth. Glass ionomer filling increases the resistance of the tooth tissue against decay by releasing fluoride to the applied tooth. This type of filling is not that durable compared to the composite filling type and does not match well in terms of color.
Answers to Your Questions About Conservative Treatments (Filling and Root Canal Treatment)
No. Zero pain is felt as the area is anesthetized before the procedure. No pain is felt after the application. It is not possible to experience a pain that will not perform the chewing or biting actions.
It is normal to feel very little pain during treatment. After the first session, depending on the condition of the tooth, there is a possibility of sensitivity to the tooth, but it can be controlled with simple painkillers.
Depending on the type of filling, chewing can either be started immediately or your physician may ask you not to bite food for a few hours. Your dentist will give the correct recommendations for the examination of the tooth against hard foods according to the amount of substance lost in the tooth.
We recommend that the root canal should not be used for chewing during the treatment process. You can consume cold, hot and warm water. However, your physician may make different warnings for an abscessed tooth. Therefore, your dentist will give the most accurate advice according to the condition of the tooth according to the examination result.