Why do I need a temporary seal?

Seals are a fairly common way to combat carious tooth damage. Most often, they are classified according to purpose and composition. For example, on purpose, there are temporary fillings and permanent ones.
As a rule, the temporary seal is intended for subsequent replacement by a constant. Used in case the dentist uses a medicinal product or is not completely sure of the diagnosis. The temporary filling is a protective layer of the tooth, so that for a certain period of time food particles and bacteria can not penetrate inside. The constant is designed for long-term action. But, as a rule, the service life depends on the quality of the material used, the structure of the tooth, the correctness of the technology, the doctor's qualifications in the field of dentistry.

Widespread use of temporary fillings has been obtained in the diagnosis of dental diseases. For example, in some diseases and disorders of the oral cavity, it is necessary to follow the state of the nerve endings. This is necessary in order to try to preserve the nerve as much as possible, and do not mindlessly remove it when a small hole appears in the tooth.

Another direction of using a temporary seal is prosthetic services. The material for temporary use performs the function of protecting the prepared part of the tooth for the further manufacture of the implant, which will be inserted into the oral cavity of the patient.

If the temporary filling is dropped, it means that a poor-quality material was used or the specialist did not properly work on the tooth surface. It should be noted that the temporary seal is removed directly in the dental office, after which a permanent is immediately put.

Reliable installation of a temporary seal entails preliminary preparation of the tooth. To do this, carefully dry all channels and the bottom. Typically, a temporary seal can be set for several days or even for 2-3 weeks. It depends on the purpose and necessity of the drug action.

Sometimes, with a temporary filling, painful sensations begin to appear, which is considered the norm. In this case, you can use any anesthetic. When premature flying out of the filling or chipping off individual pieces, you should immediately consult a doctor, as saliva and food debris will cause inflammation and the beginning of the destruction of the tooth itself. If he hurts under a permanent seal, then this should be cause for concern and an immediate appeal to a specialist.

The most common materials from which a tooth seal can be made are metal, cement, phosphate cement, glass-ionomer cement, composites, plastics, acrylic-containing plastics and others. At the moment, seals made of light-polymer material are in great demand, since they have high quality characteristics. As a rule, such seals can be installed on any part of the damaged tooth, with the help of such a composition, the chipped pieces of the tooth are restored, any shade of the seal is given. This is due to the fact that solidification occurs only under the influence of special light.

To avoid unpleasant symptoms and the appearance of caries, you must carefully care for the oral cavity. This list includes daily brushing of the teeth in the morning and in the evening, regular visits to the dental office to identify diseases at an early stage, balanced nutrition and intake of enough micronutrients and vitamins, regular walks in the fresh air and full sleep, refusal to drink alcohol and tobacco .