Remember what a radiant snow-white smile you had as a child. And now you have a filling put on your front tooth, and you are afraid that someone will see it? In the article we will tell you how to solve this problem.
As a rule, a photopolymer filling is placed in a prominent place, and a composite is placed on the back. The material that fills the tooth cavity is divided into three groups. Its most important properties are reliability and aesthetic appearance.
Cement
What kind of filling do you have on your front teeth? Cement is one of the oldest generation of materials still used by dentists. This substance is used by doctors mainly in public hospitals. Cement fillings are sometimes referred to as zinc phosphate or polycarboxylate fillings.
And let's try to evaluate them on a five-point scale? According to this system, they have a strength of 2-3 points. These fillings shrink, causing them to lose the shape they were originally given by the dentist, and do not last long. In addition, after their setting, patients are forbidden to eat for 2-3 hours. If they eat somethingthis can lead to detachment, shrinkage, cement painting.
These fillings cannot be stained in the color of the tooth, so they are visible in the mouth. Their aesthetics is estimated at 1-2 points. They have the only advantage - a low price. If you want the filling to last at least 5 years, you must choose another material.
Composite
The filling on the front teeth should not be visible. Composite means "combination". This filling material consists of several substances. Its strength is estimated at 4 points. From it you can create a fairly reliable seal. The duration of its service depends mainly on the hands of the craftsman - an average of 3-5 years, sometimes longer. Therefore, in this case, it is important to find a great dentist.
Since the raw material is mixed by hand, it is important to do it well. Otherwise, porosity may appear, reducing the strength of the seal. After setting it, you can not eat for 2-3 hours.
The aesthetics of the composite is estimated at 3-4 points. You can choose the shade of a filling made from this raw material, but it will not be perfect, that is, someone will notice it anyway. The composite has another drawback - it darkens over time.
This filling costs 293 rubles. This is a good option if you need to put it in an inconspicuous place - more or less reliable and inexpensive.
Photopolymers
Photopolymer filling on the front teeth can stand for 10 years or more. It is the most modern. In the price listsdentists can detect the presence of photopolymer fillings of 1, 2 and 3 levels of complexity. This indicates the amount of material that was used to close the tooth defect, and the amount of work. The higher the level, the higher the price.
The strength of this substance is 5 points. Photopolymer is the most durable material from which seals are made. They harden so quickly that you can eat as soon as you leave the dentist's office.
Their aesthetics is worth 5 points. The photopolymer can be given a color that is ideally close to the natural color of your teeth. And with home lighting, and in the sun, and in the ultraviolet light of a disco, no one will notice your filling.
Photopolymers perform aesthetic restoration of teeth when it is necessary that a small filling be fixed in a small area. It is impossible to fix other materials in such conditions. It is known that the aesthetics can be spoiled by a metal pin that has a specific color. You can ask for a fiberglass (clear) post that no one can see.
By the way, photopolymers do not darken at all. If your filling on the front teeth is made from this raw material, it will last a long time and look aesthetically pleasing. Today its cost is only 732 rubles. This is the best option. Of course, if you like to save money, you can choose a composite.
Technique
Light fillings on the front teeth should be made by a dentist with golden hands. After all, their durability directly depends on technology.staging. For example, if you add a pin (anchor), they will last much longer. Therefore, you need to ask your friends which specialists they prefer.
It is known that the filling can be short-lived for reasons not related to the teeth and technique of a specialist. They can quickly collapse due to various vascular problems (including age-related, for example, atherosclerosis), blood ailments, tumors, aggressive saliva composition, gum disease, lack of hygiene. Therefore, if the filling fell out ahead of time, do not put off a visit to the dentist.
Price
When you get a filling on your front teeth, you should carefully study the price list. If you find the presence of glass ionomer fillings in it, know that this is a raw material used as a lining for deep cavities, especially in children. With it, the tooth recovers faster after caries.
If you read the word "ceramics" in the price list, it means the substance from which veneers are made. These are special overlays for the teeth, giving them a beautiful shine.
Hygiene
Do you have an invisible filling on your front teeth? You can take pictures with a wide smile. To make the filling last longer, you need to follow these recommendations.
Remember to brush your teeth after meals in the morning and evening.
Floss daily. After all, not all food debris is removed with a brush with a paste; it is impossible to clean the interdental spaces with them. And here is the thread -easy.
Professional teeth cleaning at least twice a year. It can be carried out both with sand and ultrasound.
Special Substance
For the manufacture of light fillings, dentists use the latest composite materials that polymerize under the influence of sunlight. This raw material contains a special substance in its composition, which is very susceptible to the influence of the lamp.
Light fillings have a different composition, which allows you to choose the right type of material in each case:
- macro filler composite;
- minifiller;
- nano-hybrid composite;
- macrobackfiller.
Composite made from large particles for great filling. This raw material tolerates friction better, but has poor aesthetic qualities. To improve the appearance of fillings, dentists are using new technologies to create the perfect material.
Benefits and Features
Light seals have the following positive qualities:
- perfectly restore the shape of the tooth even with impressive destruction;
- harden under UV light;
- a colossal range of shades allows you to choose a photopolymer to match the color of the enamel;
- more durable than raw materials of chemical origin;
- materials are completely non-toxic;
- good for polishing;
- with careful hygiene can last more than five years;
- safe for he alth,therefore they are used to treat the teeth of pregnant women;
- More flexible than chemical fillings - they can be molded without worrying about the material setting too fast.
Light fillings have the following disadvantages:
- not suitable for restoring hard to reach areas;
- they are unprofitable to use as temporary ones, as they are expensive.
Installation
Light fillings are placed on the side and front teeth. First, the material is molded in the patient's mouth, and then it is irradiated with a UV lamp to solidify. After that, the tooth is polished, polished and varnished.
These fillings are known to harden quickly, which can increase stress inside the teeth and cause them to crack. That is why dentists apply photopolymer in layers, gradually.
Reflective materials are usually packaged in disposable syringes or cartridges. This nuance simplifies the doctor's work, since he does not need to prepare a solution before installation. In addition, it is sterile and safe.
Lifetime
No dentist will tell you how long your light filling will last. This nuance depends on the food you eat and on your oral hygiene. For the first time after treatment, it is important to follow the doctor's recommendations.
The photopolymer lasts 3 to 5 years on average, but if you take good care of it, this period can increase by 2 times.
Whitening
Many people are interested in the question of how to whiten a filling onanterior tooth. Is it possible? Dentists say that if there is a crown on the tooth, it cannot be whitened. If the filling, then it will not change its color, and the enamel will become light. Sometimes a sealed canal can be seen through the enamel, internal restoration, and even a dead, injured tooth becomes a different shade. In this case, the problem can only be solved with a crown or veneer.
Rationality of whitening depends on the size of the filling. If it has an impressive size, then this procedure cannot be carried out. After all, the fillings on the front teeth before and after bleaching will be the same color, and the teeth themselves will become lighter. In this case, the teeth will become mottled.
If the fillings are tiny, you can try bleaching. But in the end, you will have to install new fillings that will have a shade that matches the color of the bleached teeth.
It is also necessary to understand that after a while the enamel will acquire its previous shade and the composite or other material will become noticeable again. Therefore, you will have to repeat the procedure.
Teeth with fillings undergo the following three stages of whitening:
- professional teeth cleaning;
- whitening;
- restoration - replacement of old fillings with new ones that will match the new shade of teeth.
Recommendations
If large fillings are installed on the front of the teeth, then instead of whitening, you can make solid ceramic veneers, which, unlike enamel, will never change color.
Dentists do notrecommend whitening. This procedure is not hair coloring, which can be performed at the whim of the client. This is primarily a medical operation that requires a doctor's consultation.
Professional bleaching makes teeth much whiter, but at the same time weakens the enamel, may cause caries, demineralization, chemical burn, sensitivity may increase if precautions are not taken during the procedure.
Professional whitening is performed by dentists only when clinically indicated.
