Dentra

Fillings & Root Canals

Tooth decay from poor hygiene leads to cavities and infection. Prevention includes hygiene, checkups, and sealants; treatments range from fillings to implants.

Fillings

Improper cleaning leads to food remaining on the tooth’s surface, allowing bacteria to digest this food and produce acids that will destroy the tooth’s surface. If left untreated, acids will soften the outer layers of the tooth and form cavities (Caries or Decay), which will continue penetrating the tooth structure until they affect nerves and cause inflammation. If the case progresses, the inflammation will lead to an abscess (Infection) and facial swelling.

Prevention:

Proper oral cleaning.
Avoid snacks between meals and clean your teeth after meals.
Visit Dentra regularly (One visit every six months).
Consider using dental sealants (sealing material that is applied to back teeth to act as a barrier, protecting them from bacterial acids).
Visit Dentra to use re-calcifying and neutralizing agents to fight the progression of decay.

Treatment:

Small to moderate cavities: simple restoration.
Large cavities: restoration held in place by small pins or indirect restoration.
Badly destroyed but vital tooth: Crown.
Badly destroyed and nerve is affected (Either with or without infection): Root Canal Treatment.
Severely damaged: Extraction and Implants.
Fillings Root Canals

Restoration Materials

• Composites Restoration • Amalgam Restoration • Glass Ionomer Cements • Cast Gold and other alloys • Porcelain and Zirconium Inlays

ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

Root canals are small canals inside teeth, containing nerves (sensation) and blood (nutrition). They form the dental pulp, which causes severe pain when infected and requires a procedure called root canal treatment in which nerves and blood vessels are removed from inside the tooth to clean out infected and inflamed tissues.

INFECTIONS (ABSCESS)

A small area of pus (in bone) filled with living and dead bacteria, white blood cells, and a lot of waste products, surrounded by inflamed tissues.

DEAD TOOTH

Spotted by the darkening of the tooth color, which occurs due to the rotting of the pulp. The main cause is tooth decay or trauma, deep dental fillings.
Fillings Root Canals
Frequently Asked Questions
1What is tooth caries (decay)?
Tooth decay is the destruction of the tooth enamel, which is the outermost layer of teeth. It occurs when food (sugars and starches) is frequently consumed but not followed by proper oral cleaning. Bacteria that live in the mouth act upon said food, producing acids as a result. These acids gradually destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay.
2How do I prevent tooth decay?
The magic rule to prevent decay is proper oral cleaning .
3Is there a filling material that matches tooth color?
Yes. Composite resins, Porcelain and Zirconium fillings are tooth-colored.
4If my tooth doesn’t hurt and my filling is still in place, why would the filling need replacement?
Constant pressure from chewing, grinding or clenching can cause dental fillings to wear away, chip or crack without the notice of the patient.
5What is root canal treatment?
It is the removal of the pulp (nerve and blood vessels) from inside the tooth, followed by filling the resulting empty space with suitable filling material.
6What is the dental pulp?
The pulp is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue inside the hard tissues of the tooth.
7What happens if the pulp gets injured or infected?
When the pulp is diseased or injured and can't repair itself, it dies. Bacteria act on the dead tissues and cause pus to build up at the root tip in the jawbone, forming a "pus-pocket" called an abscess. An abscess can cause damage to the bone around the tooth.
8How long will the restored tooth last?
Your restored tooth could last a lifetime.

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