Aesthetics plays a key role in modern dentistry. Previously, the absence of pain after treatment and reliable retention of the filling were considered satisfactory for patients. However, nowadays patients strive to ensure that their smile is not only healthy, but also beautiful. This trend has led to a change in the consumables used for aesthetic restoration.
Ten years ago, amalgam, composites and cemented materials were popular, and crowns were used in cases of complete loss of teeth. Currently, dentists prefer photopolymers – modern and reliable materials that provide high-quality restoration and preservation of a natural, attractive smile.
Photopolymer is a material with a plastic texture that hardens when exposed to ultraviolet rays. These material properties allow achieving a high level of aesthetic restoration.
Indications for the use of photopolymers in dental restoration may include:
- Traumatic injuries;
- Carious lesions;
- Periodontitis;
- Pulpitis;
- Erasure of enamel.
Determining the need for this procedure is possible only after a complete examination by a dentist.
The use of photopolymers allows for various manipulations:
- Complete restoration of a destroyed incisor.
- Changes in the length, color and shape of teeth.
- Creation of an adhesive bridge that restores a lost tooth.
- Splinting.
- Restoration of an incisor based on its root.
The benefits of using photopolymers in dental restoration include several key aspects in aesthetic dentistry:
- Convenience: Provides the ability to accurately recreate the natural anatomy of each dental unit. After such treatment, the size and shape of the tooth remain unchanged, ensuring even distribution of the load during meals.
- Reliability: Fillings and crowns made of photopolymers are highly durable and durable. They provide hermetically sealed closure of microcracks, protecting sensitive areas from external factors.
- Aesthetics: The color matches the natural shade of the dentition, providing invisible restoration of damaged areas, even when exposed to ultraviolet light.
All these factors make photopolymers the best materials for filling and restoring teeth. The service life of this material is on average 10 years, provided good oral hygiene and a caring attitude on the part of the patient.
Teeth restoration technology using photopolymer
The process of tooth augmentation using photopolymers includes the following steps:
- Conducting a complete examination of the patient to identify indications for the procedure.
- Use local anesthesia if necessary.
- Applying a photopolymer to a damaged tooth and forming its required shape with the elimination of all defects.
- Irradiation of the treated surface with ultraviolet rays, after which the material hardens.
- Thorough polishing to remove all roughness.
- Coating the restored surface with a special varnish.
In case of destruction of the main mass of the tooth by the carious process, a special pin is first installed, onto which a photopolymer is then applied.
A second visit to the dentist is required to confirm the successful completion of the procedure. If the patient experiences discomfort, roughness or sharp edges, additional dental care may be required.
The Prizma Medical Center in Kyiv offers effective dental restoration with photopolymers at a competitive price. Our highly qualified and experienced dentists carry out aesthetic restorations of varying complexity. We use only high-quality photopolymers from trusted manufacturers.
Our advantages include:
- The highest quality dental services.
- Individual approach to each patient.
- Reasonable cost.
- No waiting in line.
- Convenient location.
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