What is Conservative Dentistry?
Conservative Dentistry aims to save and preserve a diseased or damaged tooth in the patient's mouth, whether due to cavities.
wear or trauma. It includes, therefore, all those treatments that try to avoid the extraction of the tooth and the subsequent placement of an implant.
Among the treatments included in conservative dentistry are:
- Obturation (filling)
- Crown on tooth
- Incrustation
- Bruxism
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the objective of Conservative Dentistry?
The main objective of this specialty is to remove as little healthy tooth as possible using minimally invasive techniques.
At what age should I start this treatment?
Practically, to anyone. Both very young patients (children) and adults of any age can undergo this type of treatment. For example, it is common to perform fillings on children from the age of two.
What treatments are performed?
Within Conservative Dentistry, very diverse treatments are carried out. These are mainly used to reconstruct teeth that have been damaged by cavities, wear or trauma. Within these treatments, the most common is filling, which is what is commonly known as filling.
In addition, reconstructions are carried out. This treatment is very similar to filling since it consists of restoring a part of the tooth with composite. However, they differ in that reconstruction is carried out when the damage is greater.
Composite or ceramic inlays are also very common. For its part, this procedure is very similar to reconstruction. The difference is that the inlays are done in the laboratory. This is because the part of the tooth that needs to be restored is less accessible to the dentist. For this reason, the pieces are made in the laboratory, which makes them more resistant and fit better.
