Causes and features of caries treatment on the front teeth

Caries is considered one of the most serious diseases of dental tissues in dentistry.

With varying frequency, carious processes are activated by residents of all continents, regardless of age category, social status. Starting their development from small sizes, carious formations increase and soon can bring a lot of troubles to a person.

This is a complex pathological disease that develops in hard dental tissues, leading eventually to their complete destruction. The name of this process is exactly translated as decay.

When caries progresses, tooth pulp can be affected, after which such serious illnesses as periodontitis, fistula, pulpitis develop.

A brutal blow to the front teeth

The development of caries on the incisors and canines occurs due to the vital activity of the harmful microflora inhabiting the oral cavity.

Microorganisms process carbohydrate-rich foods and produce substances that contain harmful organic acids, which in turn destroy tooth enamel, corroding calcium salts.

If the front teeth are close enough to each other, food remains often trapped between them. The likelihood of getting bacteria grows in this area due to the most frequent interaction with food.

In addition, the front teeth have the thinnest layer of dentin, so the process of destruction takes place quite quickly. Most often caries spreads on the lateral parts of the front teeth, that is between them. It is in these places that the incisors are in close contact.

In such intervals, food remains are collected. This can cause dental plaque or stone formation with insufficient quality of hygiene of the mouth.

The strength characteristics of tooth enamel vary depending on the amount of vitamins and microelements in the body. Excessive consumption of carbohydrates, lack of calcium and fluoride can cause the development of carious processes.

Caries between the front teeth is much more common in people with poor immunity. Carious processes develop intensively as a result of chipped or other possible injuries to the front teeth.

Malicious microorganisms can accumulate in the formed cracks. The constant interaction with acids, alkalis and simple sugars during the performance of professional duties also contributes to the development of this disease.

What can trigger the activation of the process

We list the main factors contributing to the development of interdental caries:

1. The deposits formed as a result of accumulation on the tooth enamel of plaque due to poor hygiene of the oral cavity leads to the development of the disease.
2. An increase in the number of streptococci in the microflora , releasing too many substances that corrode enamel.
3. Wearing braces, staples or dentures , gradually injuring tooth enamel. In addition, such adaptations always complicate the implementation of hygiene procedures.
4. Some people may have problems with salivary glands .Insufficient amount of saliva can also cause bacteria.
5. During pregnancy and the first time after childbirth, the girls in the body lack calcium and other nutrients.

How to determine the development of the disorder yourself

By certain signs caries on the anterior tooth can be determined without the intervention of the dentist:

• painful sensations when the teeth contact with hot, cold foods that disappear after the termination of interaction with the stimulus;
• sharp uneven edges of the carious cavity can be felt by the tongue;
• an unpleasant odor is often due to the rotting of food fragments;
• dark formations on tooth enamel directly indicate the development of caries.

The photo shows the caries development zones

The development stages of the

The first stage of caries is characterized by the appearance of white spots or dark specks on the smooth enamel. These are signs of the beginning of the process of thinning of enamel.

Small depressions are formed on the surface, sensitivity is greatly exacerbated. When the formation begins to develop on the back surface and if this was not noticeable until a certain time, the front tooth becomes darker due to the destruction of the dentin.

This stage is characterized by the appearance of strong pain sensations as a result of interaction with cold or hot products.

Complete spread of the disease throughout the dentin is characteristic of the deep stage of caries. At the same time, the tooth edge is completely destroyed. The development of the disease is accompanied by severe dental pain.

Deep caries arising on the front teeth is classified by location into such types:

• cervical formation near the gums;
• formation between teeth;
• atypical formation begins to spread from the cutting surface of the tooth.

Diagnosis of violation

Caries of the frontal teeth can be identified after a close examination. The disease spreads within the of tooth enamel or dentin.

In the first stage, caries looks like a dark or light spot. For heavy forms, depressions with soft or dense walls are characteristic. The procedure for sensing such cavities can be noticeable in the region of transition to cement of tooth enamel.

Other diagnostic methods available:

• dental treatment with a special dye;
• the use of fluorescent radiation makes it possible to recognize carious formations in the form of darkened fragments of brightly luminous enamel;
• level of excitability of pulp is determined by conducting an electrodontometry.

Treatment procedures

At the first stages of development, dentists try to stop the disease by carrying out remineralizing therapy and proper oral hygiene of the patient.

Formed carious cavities must necessarily be prepared and sealed. This procedure has several features:

• the coloring of the filling substance should be matched to the teeth of the patient, as it is easy to notice their presence on the front teeth;
• requires a qualitative restoration of the place of contact with other teeth.

Dental procedures require jewelry precision. The layer of hard tissues on the teeth is very thin, and the doctor needs to get rid of all the plaque to exclude the possibility of a recurrence of the carious process.

If dentin is affected, a special insulating material is installed before sealing to protect the pulp.

What if the tooth decay is in the depth of the tooth?

Treatment of caries of the front teeth at a deep stage of development requires special care, because as a result of the preparation procedure it is possible to burn the tooth pulp. The doctor should know well the correct anatomical structure of the treated area.

For the most part, the treatment procedure involves precisely the preparation using a drill and subsequent sealing.

Before the procedure itself, the depth of the lesion is determined as accurately as possible by performing a diagnosis. In some cases, the patient is X-rayed. Referring to the results, the dentist determines the upcoming actions to eliminate the problem.

In some cases, special dental tabs are installed to treat carious formations. Such devices have a higher resistance to mechanical influences, as compared to seals. The chewing function is much better restored.

The strength of these tabs is ensured by the preliminary heat treatment of materials in the manufacturing process.

To fix this device, there is no need to perform deep preparation to form additional cells.

Artificial crowns can also be replaced with special vinyls. But the cost of treatment procedures with such a device is significantly increased.

Possible complications of

If the disease is started or the dental treatment is incorrectly administered, it is possible to develop pulpitis, periodontitis and other diseases of the oral cavity.

Soft tooth tissues can be affected in such situations. Pulpitis develops in just a few hours. The process of inflammation can be accompanied by various pain sensations, after which they become much stronger. In such situations, immediate dental intervention is required.

Warn not to suffer!

Preventive procedures are divided into two groups:

• local methods - are used for high-quality oral hygiene and saturation of useful substances with tooth enamel;
• general methods of - are aimed at maintaining the right diet.

For prevention of caries it is necessary to observe the hygiene of the oral cavity, to brush the teeth with special fluorine-containing pastes. Brushing your teeth should be done after each use of food.

Also, dentists recommend using dental floss or floss after eating. Dentists often advise their patients on how to properly use such a device.

The dental floss serves for the convenience of removing food residues stuck between the teeth. Regular examinations at the dentist should also be practiced as a preventive measure.