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| Operative Dentistry | ||
defects in tooth enamel and dentin. Since many patients need treatment that is provided in operative dentistry, this is where most of the dental assistants are assigned. Operative dentistry includes the treatment and restoration of carious teeth with metallic and nonmetallic dental materials. These materials are usually amalgam, composite resins, and glass ionomer restorations. Operative dentistry provides treatment to restore a patient’s dental condition to a healthy, functional, and esthetically (pleasing to the eye) acceptable level. Operative dentistry primarily is responsible for the restoration of decayed or fractured teeth. This chapter provides information and procedures that you may be required to perform in operative dentistry. |
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| Filings: Caries in teeth can be removed and fillings done with amalgam (silver filling) or tooth coloured composite fillings. Tooth can be built up with composite material after matching shade of remaining tooth. | ||
| Root Canal therapy: Your teeth have a core of blood vessels and nerves at their centre. This living tissue is called the pulp and is in a space called the root canal. If your tooth is injured or has deep decay, the pulp can be damaged and the blood vessels may die. A "dead" tooth is likely to get infected. Without treatment, a dental abscess (collection of pus) can form as the bacteria multiply and are forced beyond the end of the root. As the collection of pus is trying to expand within the bone, the tooth may rise slightly out of its socket and feel tender when you bite down.To get relief from this pain, pulp is removed and subsequently filling is done. Sometimes a live tooth may have insufficient tooth substance to retain a crown so the tooth may have to have root canal therapy and be restored with a post-retained crown. | ||
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