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Three ways to make dental care for restless patients
Jun
For many, a visit to the dentist brings fear, anxiety or memories of uncomfortable experiences. But dentistry is changing – and becomes much nicer.
Currently, headless and exercise -free approaches assist in dealing with the distribution of teeth in a more convenient way, especially for children, restless patients and people with special health care needs. The three most promising techniques are silver fluorine (SDF), atraumatic reconstruction treatment (art) and Hall technique.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many dental clinics sought after Non-aerosol generating procedures (Those who do not spray water or form fog) to reduce viral transmission. SDF and Art have become an indispensable approach to treatment during this period – and their popularity has been constantly growing. These techniques not only make dentistry more acceptable – they question the time-honored belief that every niche must be drilled and filled.
The breakdown of the tooth is caused by bacteria in the tooth plate, which feed on sugars and produce acids, gradually consuming the surface of the tooth, when brushing of teeth is not good.
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Time-honored treatment usually includes the tooth numbness by injecting local anesthesia, and then removing the broken part of the tooth with a drill. Then opening (or recess) is then restored or “filled” with a filling material, for example, a dental composite. Although effective, this method can be painful or terrifying, especially in younger or sensitive patients.
But now we understand that not all niches must be immediately restored, and stabilizing the disease and preventing progress can be equally significant.
Parents are often surprised – and they relieve – to find out that their child’s niche may not require an injection or filling at all. Sometimes, especially in the case of petite niches in infants close to a natural fall, all you need is monitoring or using SDF.
The recognition that patients’ comfort and trust are significant parts of long -term oral health and quality of life are also growing. Traumatic dental experience at the beginning of life can discourage someone from seeking care for years, deteriorating problems.
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Radically different approach
Silver fluorine It offers a radically different approach. This is a clear liquid applied directly to the recess with a petite brush. It only takes a few seconds and does not require drilling, without needles or exorbitant, complicated equipment.
SDF works in two ways. Silver has antibacterial properties that kill bacteria causing decomposition, while fluorine helps to harden the remaining tooth structure. It is particularly effective in the case of shallow niches and can stop the timetable in its tracks. A few studies It was found that SDF stopped the timetable in about 80% of treated cases.
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This is not an ideal solution. One of the side effects is that the treated area becomes black, which can be aesthetic care, especially in the case of front teeth. But in the case of rear teeth or children who cannot tolerate other options, it can be an acceptable alternative to avoid needles and drilling or exorbitant treatment under general anesthesia.
Filling teeth with hand tools, not exercises
Atraumatic reconstruction treatment This is another fragile approach. Originally developed for apply in areas with restricted access to dental equipment, it is currently widely used as a patient warm option.
Art consists in removing the pliable, breakdown of the tooth with manual instruments – no needed exercises or anesthetic injections. After removing the disintegration tissue, the cavity is filled with material called glass ionomer cement. This special material adheres to the tooth, releases fluoride over time and helps prevent further decomposition.
The process is serene, slightly invasive and usually takes less time than conventional treatments. This can often be done with a patient straight, which is particularly helpful for very petite children or people with special needs. This treatment does not require a dental chair or power source, so you can do it wherever – from schools to nursing houses.
Crowns without drilling
Another fragile and increasingly popular option of managing decomposition in children’s teeth is Hall technique.
Unlike time-honored treatments that include drilling or removal of distribution, the Hall technique works by sealing broken tissue instead of removing it. It uses the pre -formed metal crown – often called “stainless steel crown” – which is simply placed above the broken tooth for infants without drilling, injections or tooth tissue removal.
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Here’s how it works: after checking that the tooth is appropriate (usually with an x -ray), the dentist uses petite orthodontic separators between the child’s teeth for several days to create space. Then, during a quick and painless meeting, the crown is gently pushed into a tooth and kept on site with a special dental cement. That’s all – without needles, no drill and no discomfort.
When sealing the recess in this way, the bacteria inside are cut off from the sugars they need to continue to cause damage. Over time, the distribution becomes inactive, and the crown protects the child’s tooth until it falls out naturally.
Parents are often amazed how well children deal with this approach. In fact, studies Show that children who had a Hall technique often experience less discomfort, fewer dental visits and better long -term results than those that undergo time-honored drilling and filling.
Future Kinder Dentistry
Of course, the best (and nicest) way to avoid needles, drilling and filling is primarily to prevent humus. But when treatment is needed, the above options change the game – and they are here to stay.
Silver fluorine, atraumatic reconstruction treatment and Hall technique are not suitable for every situation, but they are secure, supported by evidence and a powerful reminder that dental care does not have to be painful to be effective.
In the case of restless patients, nervous children or anyone who is discouraged from the dentist in fear, these milder approaches may be the difference between avoiding care and finally obtaining it.
Dentistry is changing – and it’s time for our expectations to be met.
