Treatment options for the neck of the tooth | Neck of tooth

Treatment options for the neck of the tooth

The earlier the caries is detected, the more tooth structure-friendly the caries can be removed. The dentist carefully checks with a blunt probe whether the dentin of the tooth neck has already softened. This is a sign that the neck of the tooth needs filling.

The procedure is similar to that of removing caries from the crown of a tooth. The caries is removed and then the resulting hole is filled with a filling.The cervical filling serves on the one hand to replace the hard tooth substance lost during caries removal and on the other hand to provide future protection against chemical, thermal or mechanical irritation. The filling materials used nowadays are mainly so-called composites, which correspond to the tooth color.

These are special plastics containing filling particles. They enable a long durability and an aesthetic result. In many cases it already helps if affected persons use a softer toothbrush or a sensitive toothpaste.

Their ingredient amino fluoride allows the dentine channels, which lead to the tooth pulp, to be sealed or closed with a kind of covering layer. Unless the neck of the tooth has been damaged by an inflammatory disease or caries, the dentist can seal the neck of the tooth with a special medical varnish. In this way, the neck of the tooth is protected from thermal or chemical stimuli.

In many cases, such sealing can lead to complete freedom from symptoms. The varnish used for sealing contains a high dose of fluoride. The varnish is applied to the exposed neck of the tooth.

In this way the dentinal tubules are also sealed. Another way of sealing the necks of teeth is to apply thin flowing plastic. First and foremost, a reduction in temperature sensitivity is achieved.

The treatment of a sensitive tooth neck depends on the cause of its formation. If, for example, caries is the cause, it is essential to consult a dentist for treatment. However, the cause can also be nightly or stress-related grinding of the teeth.

The gums retract due to the enormous power transmission to the teeth and the periodontium during grinding. As a result, sensitive tooth necks are formed. In these cases, a so-called grinding splint is recommended, which absorbs the forces caused by grinding.

Furthermore, the sensitivity of the tooth necks can also be caused by a faulty brushing technique or a toothbrush that is too hard. In this case it is advisable to consult the dentist in charge of the treatment. In general, it is always advisable to apply a fluoride varnish or gel to the neck of the tooth to remineralize it and make it more resistant to irritation.

It is also possible to seal the neck of the tooth to protect it from external irritations in the future. For the treatment of a sensitive cervix, it is generally very important to clean the affected area very gently and, especially if several sensitive cervicals are present, to find the cause of their formation.