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Tooth reshaping

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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Today, dental services allow you to completely restore lost teeth. One of the popular procedures is tooth shape restoration. The restoration is carried out by a dentist, selecting the appropriate material for the upcoming work.

If the tooth is completely destroyed, then restoration is carried out using computer reconstruction and dental impressions. A tooth can be restored using an artificial tooth, that is, an implant or a dental crown. These methods differ in their cost, duration of work and result. An artificial tooth looks very natural, however, as does a high-quality crown. Before choosing one or another restoration method, the dentist introduces the patient to all the features of each of the methods and the materials used.

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Restoration of the anatomical shape of the tooth

Restoring the anatomical shape of a tooth is directly related to the functional features of the digestive tract. Since the teeth are subject to a load in the form of chewing food, which is why they wear out over time. When restoring the anatomical shape of a tooth, the dentist must take into account all these nuances.

Mathematical proportions allow determining the position of teeth in the lower and upper jaws. Teeth are restored using computer reconstruction and casts. Dentures are made of high-quality durable materials that can easily withstand the entire load. Restored teeth can be attached to a pin or be a removable dental plate, i.e. a dental prosthesis.

Restoring a chipped tooth

Restoring a chipped tooth is a procedure that is used when a tooth is damaged after an injury or mechanical damage. There are various methods that allow you to qualitatively and reliably restore a chipped piece of a tooth.

If a patient has a chip on a chewing tooth or an anterior incisor, the dentist uses dental inlays. They effectively restore the chip and look quite natural. Photopolymers, composite materials and fillings are used as restoration materials. The dentist selects the appropriate color of the material and begins the restoration procedure.

Restoration of a tooth on the root

Restoration of a tooth on the root can be carried out using pinning technology. As a rule, this method of restoration is well suited for patients whose teeth are not completely destroyed. The pin inlay is made in a dental laboratory and installed in place of the lost tooth.

Another method of restoring a tooth on the root is to install a pin and a dental crown. The dentist creates a dental crown, which can be made of high-quality porcelain or cheaper materials, such as gold-plated metal. A pin is placed in place of the lost tooth, which will hold the crown. The crown is adjusted to the dental row so that the patient does not experience discomfort. This method allows you to reliably, and most importantly, quickly restore any tooth on the root.

Restoration of a damaged tooth

In dentistry, there are various procedures for the treatment and reconstruction of teeth, but the most relevant for patients of any age is the restoration of a destroyed tooth. There are several methods of restoration.

  • Pin and filling.
  • Inlay (pin tooth).
  • Dental crown.

Before starting the process of restoring a damaged tooth, the doctor depulps all the teeth. The method of restoration is chosen by the doctor, and it depends on the degree of tooth destruction, the condition of other teeth, the patient's lifestyle and age.

Thus, many specialists believe that restoration of a destroyed tooth using a pin with a filling is best done if the destruction does not exceed 1/3 of the total volume of the crown part of the tooth. If the tooth is destroyed by half, it is recommended to use a pin dental inlay. If the tooth is destroyed by more than half, a dental crown is used for restoration.

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