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Caries (tooth decay) may be treated several ways, depending on where the decay is located, how extensive the decay is, and whether the tooth is considered 'important' to the patient's quality of life.
1. Small cavity, permanent tooth: Decay is removed, the cavity is shaped, and a plastic or silver material is used to 'fill' the cavity.
2. Large cavity, permanent tooth: The decay is removed, the remaining tooth is 'built up' with a plastic material, this is prepped , and a permanent crown is seated on the tooth.
3. Deep decay, permanent tooth: Same as #2, only a root canal procedure is also performed because the decay has reached the nerve of the tooth.
4. Baby teeth: Similar to 1-3 above, but it depends on how long the tooth is expected to remain in the mouth, importance to chewing, cosmetics, etc.
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How do you write caries in Spanish?
"Caries", as in "she caries it" or "he caries the book", is translated as: lleva.
Could you Define dental Caries and Bacterial Plaque?
Dental caries is a disease. It is better known as a cavity or tooth decay. Plaque are microorganisms that can lead to dental caries if not treated properly
What is covert caries?
Covert caries means hidden caries. This caries can only be seen by radiograph
How do you diagnose recurrent dental caries?
Recurrent dental caries is defined as caries which occurs at or adjacent to a surface of the tooth where dental caries had previously occurred and had been repaired.Recurrent dental caries is diagnosed like any other caries; through visual, tactile, or radiographic exam.
What does dental caries mean?
Dental caries are cavities.
What kind of caries you can find it at the contact area?
aggressive caries
What is backward caries?
Whenever the spread of caries along the dej exceeds cone in enamel, the caries extends into the enamel from the junction
What is pit and fissure caries?
Type your answer here... caries involving the pit & fissure.
What structure caries proprioceptive input to the cerebellum?
caries is another word for cavities.
What is arrested caries?
"Caries" is a synonym for dental cavities. Arrested caries are cavities that have been stopped from developing further by having the appropriate dental work done on them.
What are Caries zones in enamel and dentin?
enamel caries: surface zone, body of lesion, dark zone, translucent zone dentinal caries: desrtuction, penetration, demineralisation, sclerotic dentine enamel caries: surface zone, body of lesion, dark zone, translucent zone dentinal caries: desrtuction, penetration, demineralisation, sclerotic dentine
Can you remove wisdom teeth affected by caries when you are 35 years old?
Yes, they can be and should be removed. The only reason it's suggested to get them out when you are younger is because you are more likely to recover faster and there is less chance of caries. If you have cavity on a tooth, it should be treated, either by repairing the tooth, or in cases of semi-impacted wisdom teeth, the tooth should be extracted.
