What is an Unrestorable tooth?
There is a time when a tooth becomes non-restorable. This could be a cracked tooth, a tooth with decay onto the root surface or even a tooth with poor bone support. It is better for the health of the remaining dentition to remove such teeth. There are various modalities to replace missing teeth.
What is residual caries?
Residual caries is demineralised tissue left behind when a filling is placed2 and it can be active or arrested.
What is ferrule effect?
What Is the Ferrule Effect? According to Colgate, this phrase “refers to the need to have several millimeters of sound tooth structure left above the bone (alveolar bone) to decrease the risk of a tooth fracturing after certain procedures that require a crown, such as a root canal.”
What causes secondary caries?
Secondary caries mainly occurs because of the formation of micro cracks after filling. When the micro crack width exceeds 50 microm, saliva will enter the micro cracks between the filling and tooth tissue.
What is atypical caries?
Atypical carious cavities could be defined as carious lesions in more than 2 surfaces of the same tooth. Dental practitioners have shown difficulties related to material’s maintenance in such type of cavities and therefore, several treatment options have been used.
Do cavities make your teeth hurt?
When a cavity is just beginning, you may not have any symptoms at all. As the decay gets larger, it may cause signs and symptoms such as: Toothache, spontaneous pain or pain that occurs without any apparent cause. Tooth sensitivity.
What does Maloccluded mean?
Malocclusion means having crooked teeth or a “poor bite.” Bite refers to the way the upper and lower teeth line up. In a normal bite, the upper teeth sit slightly forward of the lower teeth. Dentists who are specially trained to correct malocclusion are called orthodontists.
What is rampant caries?
Rampant caries is defined as a rapid carious attack involving several teeth, including teeth and tooth surfaces that are usually at low risk of caries (Mitchell and Mitchell, 1991). Examples given for rampant caries include nursing bottle caries, nursing caries, and radiation caries.
WHAT IS pit and fissure caries?
Dental caries can readily begin on biting surfaces of posterior teeth, in pits, fissures, and defects of the enamel. The enamel at the base of pits and fissures is frequently thin.
What is the purpose of ferrule in dentistry?
Here is everything you need to know. The ferrule effect is important in that it is the area around the tooth that protects that tooth from further damage, such as a fracture. It’s one of the things your dental professional will consider when examining your tooth to determine a treatment for the best outcome.
What is core ferrule?
A Core Ferrule should be placed at the point of contact of the Core to the Dentin and where the tooth ends at the gum line. It should be 360 degree around the Core and should be 2mm or more.
How do you manage secondary caries?
Detected secondary caries can be managed either by repair of the defective part of the restoration or its complete replacement.