Conservative and Restorative Dentistry (Filling Treatment)
Restorative dental treatment is the treatment method used in case of dental caries and similar form disorders in the hard tissue of the tooth for any reason, in short, it is the treatment we know as dental filling. The treatment process is short and easy and consists of several stages. In the part of this type of treatment that we call conservative, the dentist; It starts by cleaning the deformed carious hard tissue. Then, considering the remaining healthy parts of the tooth, it repairs the lost tooth tissue as much as possible.
Restorative dental treatment, on the other hand, is performed by the dentist after cleaning the decayed tooth and hard tissue, and repairing the lost tooth tissue with a filling material instead. This method is done both to make the appearance aesthetic and to protect the function of the tooth. In order to apply conservative and restorative dental treatment to the patient, it is essential that the tooth in question is in salvageable condition.
As the name suggests, the dentist will prefer to save the tooth instead of escaping if there is a possibility that the tooth can be saved.
How Can Dental Caries Be Prevented?
There are 4 golden rules accepted by all dentists to prevent tooth decay:
Brushing teeth correctly and regularly
- Brushing teeth correctly and regularly
- Consuming lots of water
- Avoiding acidic foods
- (Regular dental check-ups
Types of Dental Fillings
There are two basic types of fillings still in use today. The first of these is amalgam fillings, also known as silver fillings among the people. The other is composite fillings called white fillings.
According to the generally accepted judgment, white composite fillings were thought to be less durable than silver amalgam fillings. However, as a result of recent developments, white composite fillings have been made as durable and useful as silver amalgam fillings.