Why do I need a temporary seal?

Seals are enoughA common way to combat carious tooth damage. Most often, they are classified according to purpose and composition. For example, on purpose there are temporary fillings and permanent.
As a rule, the temporary seal is designed forsubsequent replacement by a constant. It is used in case the dentist uses a medicinal preparation or is not completely sure of the diagnosis. The temporary filling is a protective layer of the tooth, so that for a certain period of time food particles can not be penetrated and the bacteria multiply inside. The constant is designed for a long-term action. But, as a rule, the service life depends on the quality of the material used, the structure of the tooth, the correctness of the technology, the doctor's qualifications in the field of dentistry.

Wide use of temporary seals was obtained indiagnosis of dental diseases. For example, in some diseases and disorders of the oral cavity, it is necessary to follow the state of the nerve endings. This is necessary in order to try to preserve the nerve as much as possible, and not to remove it thoughtlessly when a small hole appears in the tooth.

Another area offillings are the services of prosthetics. The material for temporary use performs the function of protecting the prepared part of the tooth for further manufacturing of the implant, which will be inserted into the patient's oral cavity.

If the temporary filling is dropped, it means,that a poor-quality material was used or the specialist did not work the tooth surface well enough. It should be noted that the temporary seal is removed directly in the dental office, after which a permanent is immediately put.

Reliable installation of a temporary sealpresupposes preliminary preparation of the tooth. To do this, carefully dry all channels and bottom. Typically, a temporary seal can be set for several days or even for 2-3 weeks. It depends on the purpose and necessity of the drug action.

Sometimes with a temporary filling begin to appearpainful sensations that are considered the norm. In this case, you can use any anesthetic. In case of premature flying out of the filling or chipping out individual pieces, you should immediately consult a doctor, as if saliva and food remains, the inflammatory process starts and the destruction of the tooth begins. If he hurts under a permanent seal, then this should be cause for concern and immediate treatment to a specialist.

The most common materials, fromwhich can be made a seal on the tooth, is metal, cement, phosphate cement, glass-ionomer cement, composites, plastics, acrylic-containing plastics and others. At the moment, seals made of light-polymer material are in great demand, since they have high quality characteristics. As a rule, such seals can be installed on any part of the damaged tooth, with the help of such a composition, the chipped pieces of the tooth are restored and any shade of the seal is given. This is due to the fact that solidification occurs only under the influence of special light.

To avoid unpleasant symptoms and appearancecaries, it is necessary to carefully care for the oral cavity. This list includes daily brushing of the teeth in the morning and in the evening, regular visits to the dental office to identify diseases at an early stage, balanced nutrition and intake of sufficient amounts of microelements and vitamins, regular walks in the open air and full sleep, refusal to drink alcohol and tobacco .