How to fill a hole in a tooth

The incidence of dental caries is high and it is a common oral disease. Caries, commonly known as tooth decay, is a very harmful disease to dental health. It can lead to secondary dental diseases such as pulpitis and apical periodontitis, and can even cause jaw inflammation. If caries are not treated in time and cavities are allowed to form, the ultimate result is tooth loss. When a tooth has a small hole and needs to be filled, it only costs a few hundred dollars, but when the small hole becomes a big hole and damages the dental nerve, it will cost thousands of dollars.

1. Treatment of dental caries

1. Caries tissue removal method: It is suitable for teeth with extensive caries, such as caries on the entire occlusal surface and peeling of the enamel or dentin layer, which cannot be made into a filling cavity. The focus is on grinding away the overly sharp tooth tips, tooth edges and surface carious tissue to prevent the further development of caries.

2. The process of filling a tooth

When a tooth becomes decayed and becomes a cavity, it means that the tooth needs to be filled. Before filling a tooth, remove the carious tissue. In addition to using a high-speed dental drill to remove caries, if you do not want to hear the sound of teeth grinding, you can use caries removal gel to remove caries silently. According to the size of the cavity, choose the appropriate tool to compact the composite resin tightly into the cavity. Irradiate with a photosensitive curing lamp to quickly solidify and polymerize the material.

2. The harm of dental caries

1. Affect growth and development

Due to the frequent pain caused by tooth decay and the early loss of deciduous teeth due to decay, the chewing function is reduced and the gastrointestinal digestion and absorption are weakened, resulting in malnutrition of the body and affecting growth and development.

2. Cause infectious diseases

When caries causes infection around the root apex, it often becomes an infection focus, causing systemic infection. Related diseases include decreased vision, arthritis, nephritis, myocarditis, long-term low fever, etc.

3. Cause psychological barriers

Infancy is the period when children learn language, and complete deciduous teeth help children master correct pronunciation. Decay and early loss of primary teeth can cause children to have unclear pronunciation. Severe caries in the area of ​​primary front teeth make some children shy to speak, which is very detrimental to their psychological development.

3. Teach you how to prevent tooth decay

1. Keep your mouth clean and control bacterial growth

An unclean mouth is a fertile soil for the growth of bacteria, so good oral hygiene is one of the main measures to prevent tooth decay. Brushing your teeth after three meals a day can effectively reduce and control the growth of bacteria. Teens should avoid snacking before bed.

2. Strengthen dental exercises to improve anti-caries ability

Fluoride is an element necessary for normal metabolism and health promotion of the human body. It plays a major role in the strength of teeth and can also inhibit the growth of bacteria. There are many ways to supplement fluoride in teeth, among which using fluoride toothpaste is a simple and effective way.

3. Change your diet and control your sugar intake

Food is becoming more and more refined, and the sugar content is increasing. These soft and sticky foods stick to the surface of teeth, providing ample "food" for caries-causing bacteria. Try to limit the intake of such foods and eat more fruits, vegetables, eggs and other foods to promote dental health.