It is the branch of dentistry that aims to treat the caries formed in the outer layers of the tooth such as enamel or dentin in the early period and thus to prevent the progression of caries and to preserve the vitality of the tooth. In this way, the next stages of endodontics (root canal treatment) or tooth extraction are prevented.
Composite Fillings
Composite is an aesthetic filling material that is produced as an alternative to amalgam fillings, adheres to the hard tissue of the tooth with the help of a bonding agent, has many color options and has been used for many years.
Composite fillings are placed on the tooth layer by layer and each layer is cured by light. It is shaped according to the tooth, corrected and polished in the same session.
It is preferred as a filling material in anterior teeth because it is aesthetic and easy to apply.
Composite fillings play a huge role in modern conservative dentistry. Composite applications are more economical than porcelain and gold fillings and are a filling technique that requires a single session.
The composite material used in composite fillings is not as hard as natural teeth. The material can be damaged by nail biting, hard foods and pencil biting. The life of the filling application depends on your oral habits and the size of the filling.
After the caries is cleaned, the color of the tooth is determined, and a paste-like composite material is applied. It is shaped, then the substance is hardened with a light device. After the filling material hardens, the height is taken in the filling and the filling is given an anatomical shape with the finishing process. The material is then polished until it shines like other surfaces of the tooth surface.
The process takes approximately 30 minutes to an hour to complete. Tea, coffee, cigarettes and other substances can stain the filler. To prevent or minimize stains, it is necessary to avoid foods that leave stains for the first 48 hours after any composite treatment. In addition, regular brushing of your teeth and routine doctor visits are essential.
Porcelain Fillings (Inlay, Onlay, Endocron)
Porcelain fillings are fillings with superior aesthetics and durability prepared in computer-aided CAD-CAM systems and laboratory environment.
Compared to composite fillings, they are much more compatible with the tooth they are applied to and adjacent teeth. After the broken, rotten or old filled part of the tooth is removed, the digital measurement of the remaining solid part is taken and fillings with perfect aesthetics and functionality prepared with a sensitive technology are obtained.
The most advanced technology is used in the preparation of this porcelain filling, the healthy tooth tissue in the mouth is not touched, maximum retention is ensured with minimum material loss. Edge leakage is minimal as they are made of a special pressed porcelain and are not hardened in the mouth.
In addition, these porcelains are the materials closest to the hardness of the tooth and most compatible with the gingiva. Since its hardness is very close to the enamel tissue of the tooth, it does not abrade the teeth like other porcelains, nor does it wear out like composite fillings.
Especially in large material losses, composite filling or crown (veneer) should be preferred instead.
What is Bonding Application?
Bonding Adhesive system is the process of changing the shape of the tooth by applying some materials on the tooth in a single session.
Bonding is often used to close tooth gaps. It is a method applied to close the gaps of several teeth or a tooth. After the bonding application, the teeth change color as much as the other teeth.
By applying polishing to the teeth, resistance to staining is ensured. Staining caused by cigarettes, tea, cola and coffee can be removed with routine dental cleaning. Re-bonding can be applied to previously bonded teeth. Bonding can be applied to people of all ages.
Bonding is used in young people when a tooth is broken by trauma or the effect of falling, and porcelain teeth cannot be made for that person. In cases where half of the tooth is broken, bonding can be applied.
Making a new tooth on the broken tooth can be applied in a single session.
Bonding application is a minimally invasive application; It is a method made by sticking the material to the tooth without damaging the tooth. In most cases, it is a method that is performed only between the tooth or the broken part of the tooth. For this reason, bonding is a completely tooth-preserving application.
Bonding is a technique that aesthetic dentistry can do. The important issue in bonding application is the knowledge and skills of the physician. Bonding application is mostly preferred in aesthetic smile design.