An alternative treatment for caries without drilling a cavity for the installation of filling material came to us from Germany. The latest technology makes it possible to quickly and painlessly fill a tooth using liquid fillings.
Their use is recommended only in the presence of shallow enamel damage. This technology has also proven itself in the procedures for the prevention of caries. For example, after wearing bite correction devices, damaged enamel is sealed with a liquid filling. Prevention of the onset of the disease has always been a priority.
What is the difference between new items and standard treatment methods?
Superficial carious lesion loosens the texture of enamel. Pathological microorganisms easily penetrate deeper, causing a decay process in all layers of the tooth. The standard method for caries control was to drill a hole not only to remove the affected tissue. There is a need to give the hole a certain geometric shape, which ensures reliable adhesion of the fillings to the tooth tissue. At the same time, some of the healthy tissues are also removed.
The psychological factor, when not only children are panicky afraid of drilling, also plays a big role. All this was the constant companions of technology that our dentistry possessed. A filling was placed on the patient in an unpleasant way for him or using anesthesia.
A new painless treatment option for caries will eliminate the fear of dental tools in many people. Liquid fillings are placed by treating the lesion site and filling the cavity with a special substance. It has a high ability to penetrate micropores, sealing them in this way.
Let us consider in more detail the whole procedure, which takes about five minutes. The doctor applies a small amount of special acid from the syringe to the affected area. This substance is absolutely harmless to the patient, but it has a detrimental effect on pathological microbes.
Next, the cavity is treated with alcohol from the second syringe. This is done for effective drying. Thus, the specialist destroys all the microbes and prepares the tooth for filling the hole with a liquid filling.
In the third syringe, the dentist contains an infiltrant - this is liquid fillings. After filling the hole with this substance, we can assume that the treatment procedure is completed. A syringe that contains liquid fillings must be dark in color. This substance hardens under the influence of light rays, therefore, after filling the hole with an infiltrant, it hardens and provides good adhesion.
By the way, this novelty came in the treatment of anterior dental units. The result after the procedure looks as natural as possible, which is a very important factor for the patient.
Such changes in appearance are now available without going through the frightening stages of standard filling.
This technology destroys the fear of visiting a dentist. Patients seek help by detecting even minor signs of caries. But before, many postponed going to the doctor to the last, giving the disease a chance to progress.