What does “Natural tooth preservation” mean?
Natural tooth preservation is a treatment principle that seeks to restore health and function while maintaining treatable teeth and remaining tissue. It includes several methods, including cavity management, dental pulp and root canal treatment, and gum treatment and restoration.
How do you maintain your teeth?
If the pulp inside the tooth is infected, the inside of the root canal can be treated and restored to allow continued use of the tooth. Even if a problem arises from the root canal treatment you have already received, the possibility of re-treatment will be reviewed depending on the condition.
What to consider when comparing preservation with extraction
First evaluate whether the tooth can be preserved, but in some cases preservation is difficult due to severe damage or insufficient supporting tissue. The expected function and treatment burden when the tooth is left are compared with the recovery method after tooth extraction.
Preservation in aesthetic treatment
Even when the aim is to change tooth color and shape, the amount of healthy tooth structure that can be retained needs to be considered. The natural tooth preservation philosophy of ZERONATE and the treatment actually possible for an individual tooth should be explained separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does root canal treatment mean that I have lost my natural tooth?
No. Root canal treatment treats the internal pulp tissue while retaining your own tooth and roots to maintain function.
Is keeping a natural tooth always the best option?
It is important to evaluate teeth that have the potential to be preserved. If maintenance is difficult due to severe structural damage or lack of support tissue, other methods will be discussed.
Questions needed to understand natural tooth preservation
Learn what the term means and how it relates to your dental condition.
- Preservation of natural teeth
If preservation is difficult, what test result is it due to?
Explanation and evidenceYou will receive a detailed explanation of the possibility of preservation based on the degree of damage and remaining tooth structure.
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Are there any treatment options to consider before tooth extraction?
Explanation and evidenceCheck the possibility of root canal treatment or re-treatment as well as the restoration required afterward.
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