Conservative

La oral conservative Is the branch of dentistry that deals with the Both functional and aesthetic preservation of the tooth structure following injury from trauma or caries, so as to avoid early tooth extractions and replacements, which should be, for every patient, the last option.

What is tooth decay?

Caries is a degenerative infectious disease which first affects the superficial part of the tooth (enamel and dentin) and then penetrates, in severe cases, to the dental pulp causing real "holes" in the tooth.

If recognized in time, caries can be treated with conservative dentistry procedures. On the other hand, when caries has already reached the dental pulp, it is necessary to resort to a root canal therapy or devitalization (endodontics). Finally, in the most extreme cases, the tooth must be extracted in order to avoid bothersome abscesses, pain, or serious infection.

How to know you have a cavity?

Detection of caries at an early stage is only possible by Through periodic checkups at the dentist, since in its early stages caries causes no discomfort to the patient.

Only When tooth decay penetrates deeply Indeed, one begins to feel the first pains, particularly when consuming very hot or very cold foods or during chewing.

When then decay reaches the pulp, pain becomes more intense, widespread and not exclusively related to actions involving the use of the mouth (may be always or almost always present).

How do you treat a cavity?

If regular checkups are made at the dentist, caries can be detected in its early stages, when it does not cause pain; the dentist assesses the Most suitable therapy for removal and replacement of the tooth surface concerned (conservative dentistry).

Our study carries out Minimally invasive direct or indirect conservative interventions, through the use of different composites, ceramic inlays (dental veneers) or crowns that can be used for the Preservation of teeth in order to ensure long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing results.

After anesthetizing the affected area, the caries is removed and the cavity medicated. Treatment proceeds with the placement of the "dam," a rubber sheet placed in the patient's mouth that acts as an insulator and prevents the ingestion of unpleasant substances.

Having obtained a sufficiently dry working field, we proceed with the direct (filling) or indirect (inlay) treatment of the tooth, thanks to which we are able to Perfectly reconstruct the damaged surface of the tooth itself.

In fact, both fillings and inlays are made in such a way that color differences from the natural tooth are not visible, thus ensuring full aesthetic integration and a beautiful smile.

Generally, direct conservative dentistry procedures are performed in a single session, while indirect (partial or total) procedures require multiple sessions, as the inlay or crown must be prepared from an impression of the patient's tooth.

In our study We also replace old mercury amalgam fillings taking care to dispose of them safely According to current regulations.

How to prevent tooth decay?

La most common cause of tooth decay is a poor oral hygiene (or otherwise inadequate): the best way to prevent it, therefore, is to lHaving teeth for at least two minutes after each meal, floss (or brush) and undergo periodic professional oral hygiene sessions From the dentist.

There are then some Situations that increase the risk of tooth decay: e.g. the diabetes the use of drugs that decrease salivation; saliva also has a bactericidal function so not having enough of it can promote this condition.

The Cigarette smoking, alcohol, sugars and carbohydrates are other enemies of the teeth that can easily cause the appearance of tooth decay.