Dental treatment
According to statistics, almost nine out of ten inhabitants of the planet face caries in their lives, and for many this disease causes tooth loss at a fairly young age. Of course, many would like to buy an effective tool for caries, but ... they do not find such products on sale. Are there any cures for caries, and if so, what are they? Let's get it together.
Diagnosis of caries is the main procedure during regular check-ups at the dentist. Basically, the dentist carefully examines them with a mirror and examines them with a probe to search for caries-affected teeth. In most cases, this is enough to identify affected areas. But there are situations in which caries is diagnosed only with the help of more complex and technologically advanced methods. We will talk about all methods of detecting caries further, after which you will well understand why the doctor uses this or that device in the clinic.
Before making itself felt in full measure, caries in its development goes through the initial stage associated with the gradual demineralization of tooth enamel. This process has its own interesting features, and the corresponding initial caries is characterized by a special clinical picture and diagnostic methods. We will talk about what causes the carious process, how it is treated at the initial stage, and how we can protect ourselves from it.
It is known that tooth decay is distinguished by its insidiousness among other known types of caries. Since tooth decay occurs under the gum, it is not always possible to immediately determine the problem. However, complications in such cases can lead to really serious consequences ...
There are several stages in the development of the carious process: first, the enamel of the tooth is affected, then dentin is involved in the destruction process, and after it the pulp. And if at the initial stages the pathological changes are still reversible (stain stage) and can be cured by remineralizing procedures, then the treatment of dentin caries without using a drill is usually no longer possible. We will talk about the features of caries at this stage, about how it is diagnosed and treated, and we'll talk ...
There is a fairly widespread popular belief that caries can be transmitted from person to person through a kiss and that they can be infected, like any other infection, in contact with the carrier. To someone, on the contrary, this version of the appearance of caries will seem ridiculous and even absurd. Well, let's see if caries can really be infected through a kiss or is it still a myth that has no scientific basis ...