An aesthetically beautiful smile is everyone's dream. However, the alignment of the teeth and some problems in the teeth negatively affect the aesthetic appearance. A natural and beautiful-looking smile can be obtained with restorative teeth treatment.
What is Restorative Teeth Treatment?
The treatment applied to provide an aesthetically beautiful smile is called restorative teeth treatment. With the treatment in question, a natural appearance can be obtained that adapts to the facial features of the person.
Various applications such as surface cleaning and teeth cleaning are carried out for the targeted appearance.
What are the Methods Used in Restorative Teeth Treatment?
Many techniques are used in restorative teeth treatment. These techniques are as follows:
- Direct or indirect composite applications
- Porcelain aesthetic works
- Smile design
- Teeth whitening applications
- Treatments for dentin sensitivity
- Vital pulp treatment
- Pre-prosthetic restoration application
Who is suitable for Restorative Treatment?
Many people want their smile to be pleasant and expressive. For this reason, restorative teeth treatment is recommended for people with aesthetic sensitivity.
Deformations in the mouth and jaw structure or due to accidental injuries can also be corrected with this treatment method.
This method can be applied in the treatment of geriatric and oncology patients who have problems with their gums, permanent stains on their teeth.
How is the treatment applied?
While deciding on the treatment to be applied, the findings of the examination are evaluated by the dentist. Thanks to the data obtained, the most appropriate treatment plan is created.
In this treatment, support is received from methods such as orthodontics, orthognathic surgery, plastic surgery, periodontal treatment and cosmetic dentistry.
What are the Most Commonly Applied Treatment Methods?
The methods commonly used in restorative teeth treatment are as follows:
- Inlay – Onlay Porcelain Fillings: It is the preferred filling type when there is not enough tooth structure to support the filling.
- Composite Filling: Fillings that are compatible with tooth color. For this reason, they are mostly preferred for anterior teeth. However, it can be safely applied to posterior teeth as well as anterior teeth.
- Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening methods are divided into two different types according to the application technique. These are office whitening and home bleaching. In-office whitening is always the most reliable and fastest whitening option.
- Laminated Dental Veneer: It is used in cases such as deformation and breakage in teeth. They are porcelain dental veneers that are adhered to the front surfaces of the teeth. Laminated tooth coating is applied without any abrasion on the teeth of the person. It is a thin, semi-permeable layer. It is often preferred because it is quite durable and gives an image close to the natural tooth appearance.
Is Restorative Dental Treatment Applied Only For An Aesthetic Smile?
Restorative dental treatment is a treatment method applied both to make people feel good in terms of aesthetics and to restore the lost function of the tooth. Therefore, the treatment in question is not applied only to obtain an aesthetic smile.
Restorative teeth treatment is used for:
- To correct the deterioration of the tooth structure due to various reasons,
- To restore,
- To restore the function of the tooth,
- To prevent the reoccurrence of the elements that caused the problem
What Should Be Considered After Treatment?
If there is any rule you need to follow after the treatment, the dentist will inform you about it. However, there are generally no strict rules to be observed after treatment.
Sensitivity may occur in the tooth after the filling. Depending on the size and depth of the caries, the degree of sensitivity increases. However, this is quite normal and occurs spontaneously within 2-3 days.
