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Restorative Dentistry

restorative dental treatment

What is Restorative Dentistry?

It is the branch of dentistry that restores the loss of material in teeth due to any reason (caries, trauma, abrasion, etc.) with the most appropriate and biocompatible material for the case and the tooth.

Tooth decay is an infectious disease caused by microorganisms in the mouth. This disease results in a certain amount of material loss from the teeth. Restorative dentistry is a branch of dentistry that restores the material loss in teeth using the most appropriate and biocompatible materials for the case and tooth.

What Areas Does Restorative Dentistry Deal With?

  • Restoration of material loss due to caries,

  • Restoration of material loss due to wear,

  • Restoration of tooth fractures due to trauma,

  • Teeth whitening (bleaching),

  • Aesthetic closure of the gaps between teeth (diastema),

  • Bonding treatments,

  • Applying fluoride treatment to adults,

  • Sensitivity treatment,

  • Inlay/onlay/overlay treatments.

Tooth Sensitivity

There are three main causes of tooth sensitivity. These are:

  • Effect of caries-causing microorganisms on living tooth tissue

  • The emergence of canals or living tooth tissue within the tooth due to fracture

  • The emergence of canals within the tooth due to wear

Treatment for tooth sensitivity is determined after determining the cause of the sensitivity. If:

  • If factor number 1 is present, the decayed tissue is removed and a permanent restoration (filling) is made with biocompatible materials. It's normal to experience some sensitivity for up to 2-3 weeks after this treatment.

  • If the factor is number 2, the broken piece is glued back to the tooth or the tooth is repaired with a suitable restorative material.

  • If the cause is number 3, a treatment plan is created based on the degree of wear and sensitivity, starting with the least invasive method. This treatment plan is as follows:

Detection and elimination of the cause of wear → application of a desensitizing agent (e.g., fluoride treatment) to the tooth for several sessions → restoration of the tooth with biocompatible fillings → root canal treatment → crowning the tooth → extraction of the tooth

Are Black Fillings (amalgams) Harmful?

Amalgam fillings have become a topic of debate today due to the presence of mercury. Some researchers believe that as amalgam fillings wear over time, the mercury within them is released into the oral environment, posing a health risk. While we still lack definitive data on this issue, we strongly recommend replacing any old amalgam fillings that have underlying decay, lost their alignment, or are prone to tooth fractures.

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