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Restoring the shape of the tooth

Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024

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To date, dental services allow you to completely restore lost teeth. One of the popular procedures is the restoration of the tooth shape. Restoration is carried out by the dentist, selecting the right material for the upcoming works.

If the tooth is completely destroyed, then the restoration is carried out with the help of computer reconstruction and casts of teeth. Restore the tooth can be using an artificial tooth, that is, an implant or dental crown. These methods differ in their cost, duration of work and result. The artificial tooth looks very natural, however, as well as a qualitative crown. Before choosing a particular method of recovery, the dentist introduces the patient to all the features of each of the methods and materials used.

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Restoring the anatomical shape of the tooth

Restoration of the anatomical shape of the tooth is directly related to the functional characteristics of the digestive tract. Since the teeth fall on the load in the form of chewing food, because of what over time they are erased. Performing restoration of the anatomical shape of the tooth, the dentist must take into account all these nuances.

The mathematical proportions allow to determine the position of the teeth in the lower and upper jaws. Restore the teeth with computer reconstruction and casts. Prostheses of the teeth are made of high-quality, durable materials that can withstand the entire load with ease. Restored teeth can be attached to a pin or be a removable dental plate, that is, a denture.

Restoring a split tooth

Recovering a chipped tooth is a procedure that is used in case of tooth damage after trauma or mechanical damage. There are various methods that make it possible to restore a chipped piece of the tooth in a qualitative and reliable manner.

If a patient breaks off on a chewing tooth or anterior incisor, the dentist uses the tooth tabs. They effectively restore the split and look quite natural. Photopolymers, composite materials and filling materials are used as the materials for reduction. The dentist selects the appropriate color of the material and starts the recovery procedure.

Restoring the tooth on the root

The restoration of the tooth at the root can be carried out by pinning technology. Typically, this method of recovery is well suited for patients whose teeth are not completely destroyed. The pin insert is manufactured in the dental laboratory and is installed in place of the lost tooth.

Another method of restoring the tooth at the root is to install the pin and the tooth crown. A dentist creates a dental crown that can be made from quality porcelain or cheaper materials, such as metal with gilding. The place of the lost tooth is put a pin, which will hold the crown. The crown is fitted under the dentition, so that the patient does not experience any discomfort. This method allows you to reliably, and most importantly, quickly restore any tooth on the root.

Restoring a destroyed tooth

In the practice of the dentist, there are various procedures for the treatment and reconstruction of teeth, but the most urgent for patients of any age is the restoration of the destroyed tooth. There are several ways to restore.

Pin and seal.
Tab (pin tooth).
Dental crown.

Before starting the process of reconstructing the destroyed tooth, the doctor conducts the depulpation of all the teeth. The method of recovery is chosen by the doctor, and it depends on the degree of tooth decay, on the state of other teeth on the patient's lifestyle and age.

So, many experts believe that the restoration of the destroyed tooth using a pin with a seal is best performed if the fracture 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 tab. When the tooth is broken more than half, the tooth crown is used for restoration.

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