Remineralization of tooth enamel in dentistry and at home
Remineralization of tooth enamel is a medical event aimed at its healing and saturation with strengthening microelements. The procedure can be performed at home or in the clinic. Before mineralization, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
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Indications and contraindications for remineralization of tooth enamel
Demineralization is the main indication for the procedure to saturate tooth enamel and dentin with calcium, fluorine, magnesium and phosphorus. With demineralization, the teeth begin to respond to cold, hot, sweet or salty. Pain can occur even after eating, if a person forgot to rinse his mouth from the remnants of food.
Enamel is quickly erased and thins. The teeth cease to shine, and a hard-to-clean plaque quickly forms on them. Gums become inflamed and begin to bleed, hurt. Due to the gradual thinning of the enamel, carious cavities can form, after a while the tooth will begin to decay.
Beginning caries caused by a lack of nutrients in the teeth does not affect the internal tissues of the dentin. It is easy to identify by small white spots on the enamel. If they begin to form, you should hurry up with remineralizing therapy so that you do not have to treat the tooth with boron in the future.
Congenital tooth hypersensitivity is also one of the indications for a remineralizing procedure. Remineralization of tooth enamel is indicated after the whitening procedure. Moreover, it is recommended to do it even in the absence of characteristic pain. The fact is that teeth whitening is performed with special compounds that demineralize enamel.
Remineralizing procedure is not suitable for everyone. From contraindications to this type of therapy, one can distinguish:
- individual intolerance to substances that are used to saturate tooth tissues with microelements;
- diseases of internal organs in which the use of fluoride-containing preparations is contraindicated: pathologies of the pancreas, kidneys, diabetes mellitus;
- children's age - for the remineralization of teeth in children, special, milder preparations are produced.
Benefits of Remineralizing Enamel
Remineralizing procedure has a number of characteristic advantages, it:
- strengthens tooth enamel;
- regresses the development of caries in the early stages;
- helps whiten teeth in several tones;
- protects enamel from exposure to various acids;
- provides restoration of microflora of the oral cavity.
Varieties and techniques of the procedure
Remineralization of tooth enamel can be of 2 types - natural and artificial. A natural way to saturate enamel with trace elements involves changing the diet so that all beneficial substances enter the body with food. In this case, people begin to use the following foods:
- cheese;
- milk;
- greenery;
- cottage cheese;
- vegetables;
- nuts
- legumes.
Natural remineralization lasts a very long time, but the effect of it does not pass quickly. With further adherence to the diet, the teeth will always be strong and healthy.
During natural remineralization, it is contraindicated to use a toothpaste that contains fluoride so that an excess of this element does not enter the body. A supersaturation of dental tissues with fluorine is fraught with the development of fluorosis.
An artificial way to remineralize teeth involves the use of special preparations: gels, cap, varnishes with calcium, fluoride and other trace elements. Strengthening solutions are used to treat the tooth surface, as a result of which all microcracks on the enamel are filled.
Natural remineralization of teeth
Natural remineralization is suitable for those who are allergic to fluoride products. To restore enamel in this way, you need to eat:
- fresh natural cottage cheese with a fat content of more than 5%;
- thermally processed sea fish;
- protein-rich meat;
- hard cheese
- pasteurized milk with a fat content of 3.2%.
All foodstuffs used in food should be natural, therefore it is better to purchase them not in a store, but on the market or from familiar farmers.
In parallel with natural products, you can use vitamin and mineral complexes. It is better to choose drugs with a high calcium content that are most suitable for the patient by age. To saturate the body with iron, you can use a hematogen or special vitamins.
During the period of natural rheotherapy, you can not use sugar. The only sweets allowed are unheated honey and fruits.
Remotherapy in a medical institution
Mineralization of tooth enamel refers to paid proceduresnot provided under the compulsory medical insurance (compulsory medical insurance), therefore, it can be carried out both in a commercial clinic and in a self-supporting department of a budget clinic. The procedure is inexpensive, its exact cost depends on the institution in which the session is conducted, the number of teeth being treated and their actual condition.
Remotherapy takes place in several stages:
- Preparation of enamel for the procedure: cleaning from plaque, applying special abrasives, professional toothbrushing with ultrasound.
- Application of calcium gluconate solution to the treated surface.
- Application with a mineralizing solution of sodium fluoride (2 or 4%) or donning mouthguards with a medicinal composition.
- The use of electrophoresis with remineralizing agents. Electrophoresis is used in especially advanced cases, so that the therapeutic compounds penetrate into the deep layers of enamel and dentin.
Remineralization of tooth enamel at home using gels and pastes
Each person can carry out the procedure to saturate the tooth enamel with trace elements independently at home, but before that, you should consult your doctor. The dentist will recommend the best drugs for remineralization, as well as indicate the exact time during which treatment is necessary.
Remineralizing Toothpastes
Of the most famous remineralizing toothpastes, it can be noted:
- Splash Biocalcium.
- Vivax Dent.
- Elmex.
- Lacalute Alpine.
- Lacalut Duo.
After a course of treatment with toothpaste, tooth enamel is restored, remineralized and becomes less sensitive. It is better to use 2 different pastes: one with fluorine, and the second with calcium. They need to be alternated: either in a day or in the morning use one drug, and in the evening - another.
Remineralizing pastes can be used to prevent caries by courses of several days a year.
When carrying out the procedure for saturation of enamel with minerals and other nutrients through a paste, a regular toothbrush is used. The process of applying the drug to enamel is no different from standard brushing.During the course of treatment of the tooth surface with a paste, it is recommended to use mouth rinses or balms for the oral cavity so that food residues do not get stuck between the teeth.
Gels and mouthguards
Mineralization of tooth enamel can be carried out using special drops and medical gel with calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. Capa is a special dental nozzle that matches the shape of a person’s jaw. It is better that the mouthguards are made according to an individual impression from the patient's jaw, but standard devices can be used to reduce the cost of the procedure.
The gel for remineralization of the teeth is applied inside the mouthpiece, and the mouthguards themselves are put on previously cleaned with a regular toothpaste teeth. For easy cleansing, use fluoride-free paste.
Before starting the procedure, it is recommended to carry out an allergic test: apply a little therapeutic substance to the elbow bend and wait a day. If there are no side effects, you can start mineralization, but just in case, it is better to have antihistamines on hand. Do not eat or drink for an hour after the procedure.
In pharmacies, several therapeutic mineralizing gels are sold that can be used at home. These include:
- R.O.C.S. gel with magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and xylitol, necessary to kill bacteria.
- Vivax Dent, which reduces the permeability of enamel and is prescribed for fluorosis, erosion and the initial stage of caries.
- Elmex is a remineralizing gel that restores the mineral composition of teeth and prevents the formation of caries.
Preparations for remineralization of teeth at home
With demineralization of the teeth and a general weakening of the body, the doctor may prescribe a course of taking sodium fluoride tablets, a substance that is used to prevent tooth decay and the formation of various dental deposits. Such tablets are harmless enough if you do not exceed the dosage. They can be prescribed even to small children.
Remineralizing pill therapy is one of the easiest ways to restore hardness and health to your teeth.
Remineralization of teeth in children
Without prior consultation with a dentist, remineralization of children's teeth at home is contraindicated, since the drugs used during this procedure can cause an allergy in a baby and significantly worsen the condition of enamel. All rheumatotherapy sessions should be carried out in a clinic by a professional dentist.
Children's remineralizing procedure is carried out in the same way as an adult one: using a mouthguard with a mineral complex or by applying a solution of sodium fluoride to the teeth. It can significantly reduce tooth sensitivity and reduce bleeding gums. Usually, the restoration of children's enamel is carried out using drops, but from 10-12 years old, the second method of mineralization is allowed.
Remineralizing procedure in dentistry is a great way to strengthen enamel. The choice of drug and method of mineralization depends on the individual characteristics of the patient and his budget.
