Vimal Dental Clinic

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 #bestdentistinpune #clinicnearme #toothcoloredfilling #cavity Maybe you have an old filling that is still troubling you. It may just be that it needs to be replaced.  Do not ignore food getting stuck between teeth or sensitivity... it can be a problem and it is always better to get a professional opinion and attend to a problem in the initial stages itself. Come, have a look!

Simple cavities are the ones that need attention. They are the small spaces where the tooth is breaking down or undergoin g decay. A filling today can save the tooth from needing a root canal tomorrow!

 A cavity or tooth decay is one of the most common things to go wrong with your teeth. Usually a person comes to know of a 'hole' when it starts hurting or paining. By then the cavity is too big and needs a root canal to treat the nerve of the tooth.  A routine check up done every year may help to detect decay before it gets too big. And we can avoid a root canal with a simple filling. 

 

Nothing is more challenging than fixing or repairing a front tooth. In this case the patient had broken an upper front tooth that needed to be fixed. No root canal was required. Neither was a crown / cap done. Just a simple composite tooth colored filling and getting it right! Now THAT was the CHALLENGE

Patient is a young male in his 20's. Primary complaint or treatment need was for a closure of the gaps in the upper front teeth. Options included direct composite buildups (filling material) or ceramic veneers (more permanent though slightly invasive as it requires some grinding of the natural tooth surface) and orthodontic correction (moving the teeth with braces / wires) After consultation with the orthodontist, patient was not willing to commit to the time frame as he may go abroad for further studies and did not have any other concern.  The usual protocol that we follow now is a complete impression and mock ups done with the lab in order to get an idea of the end result and this also enables us to communicate the same to the patient in a very direct "what you see is what you get" manner.  Only after approval of the temporaries is final treatment initiated. And since the end result is already planned the workflow is smooth and predictable.  ...

This is a case of a crown or traditional "cap" on one tooth and a veneer or "facing" on the very next tooth. The difference in the two preparations is evident. One is aggressive and requires cutting / destroying the complete tooth. The other is minimally invasive. We can conserve a lot more of the natural tooth structure. It is a challnge to get the shade / colour / etc to match perfectly. Especially when the patient is young and looking to get married. (this Pt was meeting prospective matches during treatment stages!) A decent job is when you can see the end result and the patient is satisfied and happy. Job Done!

We had a young patient report to the clinic with an emergency! She had fallen off her vehicle and broken her front tooth. She was lucky to have found and kept the broken fragment. We completed her root canal and after cleaning the broken piece - simply fixed it back on to her original remaining bit. The procedure was completed in a single visit!  It would seem that the possibilities with modern dentistry are endless!

Have you ever noticed wear facets on your teeth? Do you suffer from tooth sensitivity to cold or sweet? These could be due to acidity or toothbrush trauma. The chemical present in stomach juices can literally melt away your tooth surface due to uncontrolled reflux. For most people it is the faulty brushing technique and using hard bristled brushes that creates a problem. The physical repeated wear causes wedge shaped defects on the outer surface of teeth. A by product is the recession of the gums as they settle away from area of trauma. You would also loose bone support to some extent. Below are images of many such cavities and the repair that can be done with aesthetic tooth colored filling material to repair these defects.  

Whether a cavity lies between two front teeth or two back teeth, it is always a challenge to get the form right. Shaping the Cavity adequately and merging it to existing tooth structure is a tough task and takes some amount of practice to get perfect. Matching the shade and blending it to look perfect is an altogether different challenge. A challenge that we relish and try to achieve with satisfactory results!