Teeth extension: how to build, photo before and after, pros and cons
In the modern world, there are rare cases when a person manages to keep his natural smile in excellent condition until he is old, but every year experts find new ways to solve this problem. For patients who have lost the entire tooth, dentists install an implant or prosthesis, and those who have minor defects or have lost only a part of the front or chewing tooth, - increase the artificial crown. It is about the methods and stages of building that will be discussed in the article.
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When to build up
Patients turn to dentists with a desire to build their teeth in such cases:
- The appearance of spots on the teeth that cannot be eliminated by other available methods, for example, with fluorosis.
- The destruction of the natural crown with internal diseases, metabolic disorders.
- Chips due to injuries at work, during sports or at home.
- Wear a natural crown.
- Congenital anatomical defects, wide gaps in the dentition.
- The spread of carious damage to the crown.
Contraindications
Not always artistic restoration can solve dental problems. Sometimes you have to abandon this method and replace it with another. Dentists do not recommend building if the patient has:
- Predisposition to bruxism.
- Bite defects.
- Teeth damaged by carious process.
- Periodontal disease of inflammatory origin.
- Allergies to the materials used.
Restoration is contraindicated for people who, due to the characteristics of their professional activities, too often injure their teeth.
The final decision on whether it is possible to increase the tooth, the dentist takes only after examination and questioning of the patient.
The essence of the procedure, the pros and cons
Doctors offer several options for dental extension of teeth, each has its own pros and cons.
Teeth extension methods: pros and cons
| Build method | Benefits | disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Tooth extension with filling material (photopolymer restoration) |
Photopolymer filling materials are indistinguishable from the natural substance of dental tissue, durable. The method is less traumatic, painless, does not require killing the nerve, allows you to hide the defects of the tooth itself and the existing faded fillings. Tooth restoration with photopolymer is carried out in one session, in the photo below, the result is clearly visible before and after restoration:
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The high cost of the material, the ability to recover only with minor damage. |
| Pin extension |
The method allows you to restore the tooth with severe damage when a small part of the natural crown remains. Tooth extension on the root - before and after photos:
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The procedure is complicated, expensive. |
| Veneer Restoration |
The materials used for veneers imitate the natural surface of the tooth (especially ceramic and zirconium), are durable. Teeth before and after restoration with veneers:
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Enamel grinding, several sessions for restoration are required. Composite veneers are vulnerable to aggressive components of food, and fade over time. |
| Restoration with the help of lumineers (the so-called thin veneers of the highest quality) |
The most high-quality restoration method, does not require enamel grinding, is used to build front teeth.The photo shows the front teeth before and after the extension with lumineers:
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Very expensive procedure. |
How to build teeth
Despite the common goal of all extension methods - restoration of the tooth, its appearance and functions - the procedure can occur in different ways. The preparation stage is the same for all methods: examination of the oral cavity, discussion of the problem, elimination of inflammation and accumulated plaque. How to build front or chewing teeth is described in the table.
| Tooth restoration using filling with photopolymers | Pin extension | Veneer Restoration | Restoration by lumineers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Anesthesia (if necessary). | 1. X-ray examination of the dentition. | 1. X-ray examination. | 1. Creation of a mold for the subsequent modeling of the luminaire. |
| 2. Elimination of the consequences of caries and cleaning of existing damaged fillings. | 2. Elimination of the consequences of caries and cleaning of existing damaged fillings. | 2. Anesthesia. | 2. Trying made luminaire. |
| 3. Installing a lining that prevents saliva from wetting the tooth. | 3. Implantation in the root canal of a pin made of metal during restoration of molars or fiberglass when building the front tooth. | 3. Grinding the enamel layer of the required thickness. | 3. Installing a microprosthesis on a dental solution. |
| 4. The procedure for building layer-by-layer application of photopolymer. | 4. Crown shape restoration with composite materials. | 4. Creation of a mold for modeling a microprosthesis. | — |
| — | — | 5. The application of a temporary veneer prior to the installation of a permanent microprosthesis. | — |
| — | — | 6. Trying on a permanent veneer, fixing it. | — |
After building up the tooth enamel, grinding is carried out to adjust the shape, check the bite.
To learn how veneers build teeth, watch the video:
How to build a tooth at home
It is impossible to build up a tooth at home. Full-fledged artistic restoration of tooth tissues is possible only in a clinic where there is equipment, modern materials, drugs and qualified dentists. A person himself can only contribute to the partial restoration of enamel with the help of special tools, such a tooth extension is called differently - remineralization.
Healing mouthguards
Replenish tooth enamel with vital components and prevent its destruction by using such means:
- Toothpastes.
- Healing mouthguards.
- Wax matrices.
- Fluorinated varnishes.
Despite the fact that you can use these products at home, you will have to visit dentistry before using them. It is necessary to first consult with a qualified specialist about which drug will be effective in a particular case, whether there are any contraindications for its use, and what should be the course of remineralization.
With uncontrolled use, fluorinated varnishes and pastes can lead to an overdose and supersaturation of tissues with fluorine, after which this pathological condition will have to be treated. To enhance the effect of enamel strengthening, proper nutrition is necessary.
Extensive teeth care
After tooth extension, careful care of the oral cavity is necessary. The quality of the performed procedure, the selected material, and the careful attitude of the person to his health also affect the life of the extended tooth.
After the artistic restoration (micro prosthetics) has taken place, the patient is prescribed a follow-up visit to the dentist. During the examination, the dentist checks whether the tooth shape has been successfully corrected, whether the bite has changed, and whether there is an infectious process that develops by accidental infection of living tissues during filling or grinding. The doctor is able to identify violations that the patient has not yet had time to feel, so you can not ignore the follow-up visit.
Artificial crown installation
After installing the veneers, the correction of shape and color is not carried out, therefore, if a defect is detected, the tooth can be saved in only one way - using prosthetics with an artificial crown.
In the future, careful care is required not only for extended teeth, but also for the entire dentition. It includes regular cleaning, rinsing the mouth, as well as proper nutrition, which will provide the dental tissues of the crown and root with all trace elements. It will increase the service life and respect for teeth - they can not bite off too solid food, open bottles.
With the help of extension, you can even restore teeth, from which one root remains. It is important that the dentist be qualified and able to choose the right optimal technique, especially if you need to increase the front tooth. Different clinics name different prices for the implementation of the same services, but first of all, attention should be paid not to the cost, but to the quality of the work they perform, their experience.
If possible, you should see photos and videos about how they performed the correction or filled their teeth in this dentistry in order to have an idea about the professionalism of its medical staff. Good doctors, using high-quality materials and modern equipment, can restore their teeth beauty and functionality for more than 10 years.
