The stages of the development of caries are the picture of the pathological destructive dental process. The most difficult varieties of caries are peanant and fissure processes where laser treatment of caries applies. The caries intensity index is used to determine the frequency of carious lesions during the period of replaceable bite.
Content
- Stages of disease progression
- CARES intensity index — The level of prophylaxis
- Laser treatment of caries — Modern approach
The destruction of enamel, dentin and the formation of the cavity — These are consistent characteristics of changing solid tooth tissues and stages of caries development. The risk of defeat is subject to teeth, on the surface of which there are deepening and minor irregularities, the remains of food can be delayed, where microorganisms that are caused by the development of caries, term, translated from Latin «Ring», exactly transmitting the state of the tooth, where the destruction of minerals that are part of its solid tissues occurs.
The demineralization process, as the result of the destruction of solid tissues, followed by the manifestation of the stages of the development of progressive caries, according to the World Health Organization more than 98% of the adult population of the planet, and, more often in Equatorial countries, less often in the north.
Stages of disease progression
- First stage — The stain stage is characterized by the appearance of a matte spot for enamels, dental fabric defects are not observed, but the absence of a healthy brilliance and the appearance of the reaction to sour and sharp;
- Surface caries with enamel damage and defect solid tissue, be sure to appear under the influence of the food stimulus;
- average — This degree when there is a significant defect of the tissue of the tooth, dentin pigmented and softened, strong pain is not observed, the course of asymptomatic with short-term pains from chemical and temperature stimuli, percussion is painless;
- deep — It is characterized by the softening of the dental fabric, the presence of carious deepening in the tooth and soreness during probing and getting hot or cold food.
Since the disease is provoked by the long-term exposure to the acid that is emitted in the process of life bacteria, and sugar is the main source of dental destruction, it becomes clear that in order to avoid the development of complex caries, the preventive cleaning of the dentition becomes the number one safety measure. The disease can be formed anywhere, and the most difficult forms are fissure, when food residues accumulate in hard-to-reach places, and peanant, in the area of the dental neck, where the very thin enamel layer is marked. Depending on the depth and degree of nestness, destruction of the dental and the development of complex progressive caries requires relevant therapy.
CARES intensity index — The level of prophylaxis
The use of the caries intensity index contributes to the determination of the necessary level of prevention, due to which the risk factors for the development of the disease in children during the bite change. This invention of therapeutic dentistry helps to determine the intensity of carious lesion of permanent teeth in children at this age period. The number of carious and filled fissures is determined by the formula, taking into account the number of damage to the same tooth. In the future, this makes it possible to increase the accuracy of the assessment using the index of the possible intensity of caries and the effectiveness of not only therapeutic, but also preventive measures in children at school age. With this calculation formula, it becomes possible to plan development of preventive and dental care for children. In addition, this method of determining shows a reliable picture of fissure lesions, which is of great importance for the medical clinical practice of children's dentists.
Laser treatment of caries — Modern approach
The age of global discoveries and high technologies in all sectors of science and technology is difficult to assume that aside from «pillars» Dentistry remained scientific achievements. The most popular methods without the use of bormers today are recognized today:
- infiltration;
- ozone therapy;
- air-abrasive treatment;
- Laser therapy.
Laser, completely painless caries treatment — Guarantee of high-quality therapy of affected tooth tissue, carious surface treatment without drilling. With laser treatment, the caries does not heat the tissues due to low radiation power, there is no noise and vibration, the procedure is sterile, does not touch the tip with teeth, which makes it possible to recommend this therapeutic admission to all: both children and adults and even pregnant women.
