Icon technology - painless caries treatment without drilling

Visiting a dentist in and of itself causes a feeling of excitement in most people, especially when remembering the work of a drill.

Perhaps only the bravest ones do not shake from one kind of this device, but plus the pain that may appear during the preparation procedure for the carious area. ..

The negative perception of the drill and drilling, as such, has caused the popularity of the Icon technology( caries infiltration), when treatment is performed without preparation. This technique has many advantages. The main ones are the painlessness of the procedure and the preservation of the natural structure of the tooth.

Icon - Infiltration Concept, translated into Russian as the concept of infiltration. The invention of this technology was worked out by the best scientists of the German company DMG.In the European dentistry the technique was introduced almost immediately, and a little later it reached the Russian clinics.

Icone is a minimally invasive method of treatment, which is based on the introduction of polymer composition into the affected area. The main task of this composition is to seal the carious cavity. With this treatment it is possible to restore the tooth surface, giving it resistance to acidic effects.

Indications and limitations for the application of

The main indications for using the technology Icon:

1. Removing the braces .Often wearing orthodontic structures leads to the formation of chalk spots in the area of ​​fit. Thanks to the use of this technique, it is possible to stop the further development of the disease. The integrity of the enamel is preserved.
2. If the initial stage of caries is identified as ( spot stage).This is the most suitable time when you can cure the tooth without damaging the tooth surface, preserving the color and health of the enamel.
3. Defeats in hard-to-reach and hidden places .For example, the affected area is identified in the spaces between the teeth, where access to the drill is difficult. But it is easy to apply applicators with a special solution to the site of the lesion.
4. As a child, .Treatment is painless, so that children are not afraid to go to the dentist. In addition, this method is completely safe for health.

Among a large number of advantages, the infiltration method has some contraindications:

• late stage caries;
• children under three.

Technological features and materials

The method, when treatment of caries passes without drilling, has a number of features:

• can treat the disease only at the stain stage, that is when surface damage is absent;
• there is no need to resort to anesthesia;
• using a drill is not required for the procedure;
• method Icon strengthens the structure of the teeth, protecting it from the negative impact of the environment;
• method of infiltration does not lead to the formation of microcracks, which minimizes possible repeated lesions;
• tooth, treated by this method, retains its former color, not differing from the rest of the dentition.

This method of treatment does not require preliminary preparation. Elimination of caries is carried out with special materials:

• gel, which includes hydrochloric acid;
• ethanol;
• is a composite material that solidifies under a light beam.

Infiltration kits are available in two versions:

• for treatment in places where there is an immediate proximity to the mucosa;
• for the treatment of areas where contact occurs with neighboring healthy teeth.

All the kits include the necessary tools and medications. Active components of solutions after their application penetrate directly into the damaged cavity, without affecting the tooth tissue. As a result of the treatment, the enamel acquires smoothness, transparency, and healthy appearance.

How does the treatment work?

The duration of the procedure is only about 25 minutes and will require the patient only one visit to the dentist. For the treatment, anesthesia is not required, thanks to the perfect painlessness.

Treatment of caries using the Icon method is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. Thorough cleansing of the tooth surface, removal of bacterial plaque.
2. With the help of a special latex plate( cofferdam) the teeth are isolated from the mucosa to obtain a completely dry treated area.
3. Then the teeth are slightly pushed apart by means of medical wedges. The procedure is not pleasant, but in comparison with drilling it is quite tolerable.
4. An etching solution treats the affected area. It consists of amino acids, sodium hypochloride. He stays there for two minutes, providing access to the affected area.
5. The gel is washed off with water and the tooth is air-dried.
6. After this, direct treatment begins. Two polymers are applied to the affected site in turn. The first one lasts for three minutes and lights up. The second one seals the carious cavity for one minute.
7. The effect of treatment is noticeable immediately. The tooth acquires whiteness and a healthy appearance.

Practical experience of application of

Patients' opinions and opinions of practicing specialists regarding the procedure Icon.

The voice of the people

Opinion of specialists

Advantages and disadvantages of the procedure - the view of patients

The technology of Icons, according to patients, has a lot of advantages:

• remains the untouched healthy part of the tooth due to the lack of drilling;
• prevents further development of the destructive process;
• the surface of the cured tooth is no different from the rest of the teeth;
• teeth health is prolonged for a long period;
• painless procedure;
• does not require anesthesia;
• is enough for one visit to the dentist;
• treatment in difficult places with difficult access to them.

Despite the large number of positive feedback and this technique has some disadvantages:

1. High cost of .For the treatment of one tooth alone, you will have to spend about 4000 rubles. In principle, at the present time and traditional sealing is about the same.
2. It is possible to apply the technology only at the very beginning of the development of the disease, at the spot stage.
3. If the depth of is incorrectly determined, a negative result of can be obtained, which will require further treatment with the usual methods. Negative reviews of patients are most often associated with this mistake of dentists who are treating caries with the help of the Icon method.
4. During the procedure a thin layer of tooth tissue evaporates, but much less on a scale than using a drill.
5. In rare cases, the carious process continues with , but the percentage of occurrence of this effect is very small.

Summing up

The Icon system is a new modern technology, and everything new is expensive, so the price of one tooth treatment will be from 4 to 6 thousand rubles. Everything depends on the price policy of the clinic, where the treatment will be conducted.

This cost is due to imported equipment and expensive materials.

Application of the infiltration method for the treatment of teeth will help to impart a density of damaged enamel, protect it from the influence of an aggressive environment, and preserve a healthy tissue. The entire procedure is performed without mechanical intervention, there is no need for anesthesia.

The advantages of the method will be appreciated by all patients who previously do not want to go to the dentist due to usual fear.