hole in a tooth

A hole in the tooth is created when tooth decay damages the teeth. In many cases, insufficient dental care exacerbates the situation. Almost all people have to deal with tooth decay, even those who practice optimal dental care and oral hygiene. Caries is a disease caused by bacteria that is even contagious, which few know. In addition to the right dentifrices, play too Toothbrush-Technology and the toothbrush used play a big role in how far caries bacteria can spread in the oral cavity.

Holes in the tooth can lead to acute pain, in many cases there is no pain at first. Whether you are in pain or not depends on various factors. On the one hand, small, just created holes in the tooth do not cause any pain. Here, even the treatment, i.e. the filling of the holes, is usually possible without anesthesia, without feeling pain. Another possible reason for the painlessness may be that the tooth nerve, which transmits the pain signals, has already died.

In this case, only one helps Root canal treatment to be able to save the tooth. Acute pain occurs when caries has damaged the teeth to such an extent that the tooth nerve is practically open. In this case, the nerve is extremely sensitive to pressure, heat and cold and triggers the pain. Those who regularly take part in the half-yearly check-ups have a good chance of getting along without pain. Because within the scope of these examinations, the dentist can detect caries and holes in the teeth at an early stage and treat them quickly.

Tooth in a nutshell:

hole in a tooth is caused by tooth decay
Good and optimal dental care and oral hygiene can delay the formation of tooth holes
Caries is caused by bacteria and is an infectious disease
Holes in the tooth need to be treated and filled to maintain the teeth

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A hole in the tooth needs to be filled. Otherwise there is a risk of tooth loss and thus gaps in the teeth. This not only looks unaesthetic, but also has a negative impact on food intake. A number of different materials are available to the dentists for a filling. Amalgam fillings that can be applied in just one session are durable and particularly inexpensive. The handling of the mercury alloy is relatively simple. The costs incurred for one amalgam filling are fully covered by the statutory health insurance companies. All-ceramic fillings, so-called inlays.

Two sessions are usually necessary here, since the inlays are made indirectly, i.e. by the dental technician, using an impression. The same applies to gold inlays. Similar to amalgam fillings, plastic fillings can also be used in just one session. However, the costs of an alternative filling are normally not borne by the health insurance companies. You only make a grant equal to one amalgam filling, the rest of the amount you have to pay yourself as a patient. Tooth insurance, however, makes sense, which is more or less straightforward for these costs, depending on the agreed scope of services.

“Carious teeth have holes that absolutely have to be filled. Various materials are available for treatment in modern dentistry. Which of these is used is often related to the question of aesthetics. ”

When talking about a hole in the tooth, caries is usually meant. The caries-causing bacteria attack the tooth structure and damage it to the extent that the Stability of the tooth is at risk. Larger caries damage causes the tooth to break away – and of course pain that is caused by the exposed nerve canals and possible inflammation in the root area of the tooth. Therefore, it is necessary to Treat the tooth hole as early as possible to preserve much of the healthy tooth structure. Only after the damaged areas have been removed there remains a hole, which of course must be closed again.

Good reasons to be active on the first hole

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The sooner a hole in the tooth is recognized, the smaller the scope of treatment. In fact, caries at a very early stage can be repaired even without an actual intervention. However, this only applies if the bacteria have only slightly attacked the tooth enamel. Now it is possible to strengthen the tooth enamel again with fluoride or possibly one Sealing the surface make. If the bacteria continue to penetrate, the first dark discoloration appears on the affected tooth, but the damage must be removed using modern treatment methods. But also here applies: Small holes in the teeth require much less treatment. Last but not least, the risk of pain speaks for early treatment of a hole in the tooth. If caries first penetrates to the tooth nerve, severe pain develops – and it can lead to an inflammation of the root.

Seal small holes directly

Holes in the teeth come from caries in most cases, However, a hole can also form if part of the tooth structure breaks off. The problem here is that the broken surface is not protected by tooth enamel and bacteria can easily penetrate into the substance and damage the tooth. It is therefore advisable to fill such holes as quickly as possible with a good tooth filling and the To minimize the risk of tooth decay.

In our practice, we only use the most modern treatment methods and use various techniques to check how big the hole in the tooth is before the treatment. Because what is unknown to many patients, dental caries can also spread invisibly to the eye.

If the hole begins in an inconspicuous space between the teeth and the bacteria penetrate into the interior of the tooth, the damage can spread inside the tooth and damage the tooth from the inside out. We recognize such caries damage by means of Laser procedure and on an x-ray.

No fear of the hole in the tooth

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Caries is not just one of the most common dental disease. Caries is also a reason for patients to avoid the dentist. The fear of feeling pain during the treatment, of feeling delivered, prevents some patients from seeing us in good time. We want to take this fear away. For this we deal specifically with the fear of dentists and treat anxious patients of all ages with the sleeping syringe. The patient is in deep sleep during the entire treatment and is not aware of the procedure.

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Caries is the main cause of holes in the teeth
If holes are left untreated, bacteria gradually penetrate into the interior of the tooth and attack the tooth substance
The sooner a hole is discovered and treated, the less the extent of the damage

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