A Cerec inlay is an indirectly (outside the mouth) fabricated ceramic inlay filling; here the abbreviation Cerec stands for ceramic reconstruction. The great advantage of this type of filling restoration compared to other esthetic restorations is that the restoration is made of high-quality ceramic and can be fabricated without an impression within one treatment session … Cerec Inlay
Fissure sealing is the caries prophylactic filling (filling to prevent caries) of tooth fissures (tooth grooves) and pits with thin flowing filling material. The occlusal surface of a posterior tooth consists of so-called cusps and the deeply furrowing fissures between them. Many small transverse fissures extend from a sinuous longitudinal fissure. This relief, which is … Fissure Sealing
The dentin adhesive luting technique is a procedure in which the dentin surface of a cavity (dentin surface of a cavity) is chemically pretreated in such a way that low-viscosity dentin bonding agents can penetrate the surface structures and, after chemical curing, form a micromechanical bond with the dentin on one side and the composite … Filling Tooth Adhesion (Dentin Adhesive Filling)
Modern dentistry has a wide range of options and materials for restoring (reconstructing) teeth that have been affected by trauma (a dental accident) or caries. The tried-and-tested materials of gold and amalgam are constantly being supplemented by new or further developments, the advantages of which lie not only in their esthetics but also in their … Filling Therapy
A galvano inlay is a ceramic filling produced in a dental laboratory, in which the surfaces facing the tooth structure and a delicate margin extending beyond the ceramic are made of a thin layer of fine gold. Thus, the electroformed inlay occupies an intermediate position between gold and all-ceramic inlays. The technique aims to combine … Galvanoinlay
Gold inlays (synonyms: gold cast inlays, gold cast fillings) are dental fillings made indirectly (outside the mouth) in the dental laboratory and inserted with luting cement into the tooth previously prepared (ground) using a specific technique. A gold inlay is used to treat cavities (holes) in the posterior teeth and extends spatially over the fissures … Gold Inlay for Teeth
Transdental fixation (synonyms: transfixation, endodontic splinting) is a surgical procedure used in dental surgery to preserve a loosened tooth in special cases. In this procedure, a pin is inserted into the root of the tooth, which protrudes beyond the root tip of the tooth. The post is thus anchored in the bone located around the … Stabilization of Loosened Teeth (Transdental Fixation)
Root canal treatment is an endodontic procedure (treatment of the inside of the tooth) with the aim of removing the irreversibly (irreversibly) diseased pulp (tooth pulp) and, after disinfecting measures, sealing the resulting cavity with a root canal filling to make it bacteria-proof. Root canal treatment is indicated for devitalized (dead) or irreversibly inflamed pulp … Root Canal Treatment Procedure
An amalgam filling – colloquially called a filling – is a dental filling material that is usually an alloy of mercury with silver, copper, indium, tin and zinc. Amalgam has been used worldwide for many decades as a very durable filling material due to its good mechanical material properties. It is the only filling material … Amalgam Filling in Dentistry
For filling therapy in pediatric dentistry, materials based on the compomers with color and glitter effects are available, which can be used to treat defects in the first dentition (in the milk teeth). Voco offers the Twinky Star material. The base material is compomer, a plastic material similar to the material used in composite fillings … Colorful Dental Fillings for Baby Teeth
Introduction If a tooth has been completely destroyed by caries, the crown is the means of choice as a dental replacement. Sudden pain below this definitive denture can cause a persistent discomfort, the symptoms, therapy and prognosis of which are explained below. Symptoms of inflammation under the tooth crown If an inflammation develops under a … Inflammation under the dental crown
Inflammation treatment If a caries has been diagnosed under a dental crown, the root of the tooth is inflamed, or excessive wear of the dental crown has occurred, in most cases it will be removed. The detection of caries under a crown turns out to be not so easy. The dentist tests the crown margin … Inflammation treatment | Inflammation under the dental crown