Restorative dentistry

The most common dental disease is dental caries. The course of this disease has several stages, ranging from superficial caries to caries affecting the dental nerve. It is necessary to remove the decay as soon as possible and replace the resulting tooth defect with a properly selected dental filling.

We offer amalgam fillings, glass ionomer fillings, composite fillings or a combination of both. In addition to the life of the tooth, we pay attention to the aesthetic appearance when choosing the type of filling.  

How is tooth decay caused? 

Tooth decay, a bacterial infection resulting from plaque deposited on the surface of the teeth, is the most common dental disease in general. It usually occurs in the spaces between the teeth, which are often neglected by routine cleaning. The course of this disease has several stages, from superficial caries to caries affecting the tooth nerve. To avoid these painful situations, it is essential to remove the decay as soon as possible and replace the resulting tooth defect with a properly selected dental filling.

Treatment and management of dental caries

If a tooth is affected by decay or trauma (fracture, luxation) at a stage when it does not yet interfere with the tooth pulp, the lost tooth tissue can be replaced with a filling. Today's modern dentistry uses many filling materials, and the price of a dental filling depends on the material, the size of the filling and the complexity of the dental defect.

In addition to the durability of the tooth, we pay attention to the aesthetic effect when choosing the type of filling.

1. White photocomposite filling
The front sections of the tooth are suited to white fillings, which the dentist adjusts to match the colour and shape of the existing tooth.

2. Glass ionomer filling
Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is also available in various shades of white and has the advantage of continuously releasing fluoride into the environment to prevent further decay.

3. Amalgam fillings
A proven method used in dentistry for fillings in the back of the jaw. Amalgam fillings can be polished to a high shine and shaped to the affected tooth to give a perfect visual effect.

When is restorative dentistry not enough?
In more complex cases, when tooth decay has already infected the dental pulp, the so-called endodontic root canal treatment follows.