Dental treatments
General
A smile opens many doors, and a confident and unrestrained smile revealing healthy and beautiful teeth is simply alluring and gives the impression of an open and friendly person.
Healthy and beautiful teeth are important for the appearance, but it is equally important to have healthy teeth, and their potential impact on overall health is an even more important aspect of the decision to have a dental treatment: a treatment or a replacement of a tooth.
Modern medicine provides various dental treatments, possibilities of treatment and tooth replacement, and quality, appealing solutions are available to every patient:
• crowns
• bridges
• implants
• fillings
• endodontic/ root canal therapy
• veneers
Choose the required treatment, the dentist and the region in Croatia to perform your dental treatment.
Dental crowns
A wide selection of materials for crowning the damaged tooth is available today, and their choice depends on the position and function of the tooth.
The crowning is preceded by a dental radiograph of the tooth and the tooth is then drilled to remove the decayed part under local anaesthesia. The dentist will then make an impression of the jaw which forms the basis for the creation of the crown, and take a sample of the tooth colour so that the crown will perfectly match the natural colour of the surrounding teeth.
For a day or two, while the crown is being prepared in the laboratory, the patient is given a temporary crown that protects the tooth and serves as an aesthetic substitute.
The finished crown is fixed onto the tooth with special amalgams and becomes its integral part, enabling the patient to eat normally as soon as he/she arrives home.
Complications of this procedure are rare. After the installation of the implant, it is important to maintain oral hygiene, giving special attention to the areas between the teeth in order to remove the food stuck between the teeth and to prevent breeding of bacteria on the edges of the crowns.
Dental bridges
The extraction of teeth leaves empty areas in the oral cavity, which cannot only become an aesthetic problem, but a medical one as well, because the remaining teeth tend to bend and shift, changing the shape of the entire jaw.
The solution to this problem is to have a dental bridge fixed onto the surrounding teeth which must be strong and healthy. Alternatively, the bridge can be fixed onto the implants.
Before the creation of the bridge, a radiograph of the jaw is taken, and the surrounding teeth are prepared – drilled under local anaesthesia – so that the bridge can be fitted into place. After making the impression of the jaw, the bridge is created in the laboratory and the patient is given a temporary protection cover for the drilled teeth.
Dental bridges are made from different materials: metal and ceramic, galvanized bridges, ceramic bridges in the colour that matches the surrounding teeth. The best results are achieved with ceramic bridges, which is also the most popular choice.
Skilfully made and accurately fixed, the dental bridges can last a long time: depending on the quality of the dental hygiene they can endure up to 25 years. The installation is performed with minimum risk, which can further be reduced by regular visits to the dentist.
Dental implants
The extracted teeth, especially the frontal ones which are the most prominent, can be replaced by a dental implant using modern methods.
These methods can be used to replace one or several teeth, and to extend the line of teeth. Even a completely toothless jaw can be filled in.
An implant is, in fact, a tooth screw, usually made from titanium, which is implanted in the jaw at the location of the root of the tooth.
The advantage of implant technology is that it does not require drilling of the surrounding teeth, and the patients who have had an implant installed feel that their teeth are natural and solid.
The installation of a dental implant requires that there are no inflammations or diseases in the jaw that could have a negative impact on the integrity of the dental structure. The patients should be at least 18 years old because the formation of the jaw ends at that age.
In order to preserve the implant, the patient must maintain a strict regime of dental hygiene.
Dental dentures
Teeth are extremely important and without them, one loses the ability to chew food, absorb nutrients and digest.
Tooth diseases, old age or accidents can lead to the loss of several, or even all teeth, and dentures improve the quality of living and aesthetic impression of the face and the smile.
A denture consists of a denture base and tooth substitutes, and it can be partial or complete.
It takes several visits to the dentist, for a period of 1-2 hours, to prepare and adjust the denture. During that time, several jaw impressions are taken and the denture is perfected. The patient’s mouth and jaw should be in the best possible condition.
After the installation, the denture should be worn as often as possible, even during the night. The denture will last longer and be more comfortable to wear if it is given regular care. It is also important to pay regular visits to the dentist.
Fillings
In order to have durable teeth, all caries should be removed to preserve maximum tooth substance.
A tooth cavity caused by the removal of the caries must be filled in, and plastic, gold, ceramic and porcelain fillings of different duration can be used for this.
Modern materials give excellent results as quality and long-lasting solutions for tooth decay. The method of filling is discussed with the patient in advance, depending on the location of the decayed tooth in the jaw and the stage of tooth decay, i.e. whether the filling will be placed only on the top part of the tooth or it will extend from the top to the front and back walls of the tooth.
The filling is moulded to correspond to the shape of the patient’s tooth and, by taking the colour sample of the tooth, it blends in with the tooth.
All materials used are biocompatible and the risks of an allergic reaction are low. Nevertheless, sensitive patients should first consult a physician.
Endodontic treatment/ Root canal therapy
The spreading of an inflammation, caries, or inflammation of the tooth nerve, requires either extraction of the tooth, or root canal treatment which can save the tooth and is therefore recommended. Root canal treatment is important because it prevents the spreading of inflammation to the jaw and further complications.
Prior to treatment, the dental pulp and jaw must be x-rayed. A highly twisted root canal can be an obstacle to the treatment because it prevents the dentist from reaching the root core even with the most accurate instruments.
The inflamed nerve or necrotized nerve tissue is removed from the root canal using a local anaesthesia, and the root chamber is then thoroughly cleaned. The clean canal is then filled up with antibacterial medicine and closed with temporary filling.
If there are no undesirable complications in the next few days, the dentist permanently closes the tooth.
Well prepared and thoroughly cleaned from bacteria, the tooth can last as long as a healthy tooth. Otherwise, the inflammation could occur again, which is why it is necessary to keep surveillance of the tooth through regular visits to the dentist.
Veneers
White and aesthetically pleasing teeth are the basis for an attractive smile that gives a person confidence in communication. Dental veneers can now solve a wide spectrum of dental flaws, from changes of the colour of the teeth to crooked teeth.
The veneers are made from thin ceramic or plastic materials and placed onto the front part of the tooth to serve as a glazing.
Preparation of the tooth includes a dental radiograph, cleaning and polishing, and removal of all caries. The dentist then determines the colour of the teeth and drills a couple of millimetres off the front layer of the tooth to prepare the surface, and takes an impression of the tooth.
When the patient visits the dentist for the second time, the veneer created in the laboratory is permanently fixed. In rare cases, the tooth can respond with initial sensitivity to the veneer which usually disappears after the tooth adapts to it.
The risks and side effects are extremely rare in this procedure. Applied veneers require a little attention and care in order to prevent the damages caused by biting hard objects.
A smile opens many doors, and a confident and unrestrained smile revealing healthy and beautiful teeth is simply alluring and gives the impression of an open and friendly person.
Healthy and beautiful teeth are important for the appearance, but it is equally important to have healthy teeth, and their potential impact on overall health is an even more important aspect of the decision to have a dental treatment: a treatment or a replacement of a tooth.
Modern medicine provides various dental treatments, possibilities of treatment and tooth replacement, and quality, appealing solutions are available to every patient:
• crowns
• bridges
• implants
• fillings
• endodontic/ root canal therapy
• veneers
Choose the required treatment, the dentist and the region in Croatia to perform your dental treatment.
Dental crowns
A wide selection of materials for crowning the damaged tooth is available today, and their choice depends on the position and function of the tooth.
The crowning is preceded by a dental radiograph of the tooth and the tooth is then drilled to remove the decayed part under local anaesthesia. The dentist will then make an impression of the jaw which forms the basis for the creation of the crown, and take a sample of the tooth colour so that the crown will perfectly match the natural colour of the surrounding teeth.
For a day or two, while the crown is being prepared in the laboratory, the patient is given a temporary crown that protects the tooth and serves as an aesthetic substitute.
The finished crown is fixed onto the tooth with special amalgams and becomes its integral part, enabling the patient to eat normally as soon as he/she arrives home.
Complications of this procedure are rare. After the installation of the implant, it is important to maintain oral hygiene, giving special attention to the areas between the teeth in order to remove the food stuck between the teeth and to prevent breeding of bacteria on the edges of the crowns.
Dental bridges
The extraction of teeth leaves empty areas in the oral cavity, which cannot only become an aesthetic problem, but a medical one as well, because the remaining teeth tend to bend and shift, changing the shape of the entire jaw.
The solution to this problem is to have a dental bridge fixed onto the surrounding teeth which must be strong and healthy. Alternatively, the bridge can be fixed onto the implants.
Before the creation of the bridge, a radiograph of the jaw is taken, and the surrounding teeth are prepared – drilled under local anaesthesia – so that the bridge can be fitted into place. After making the impression of the jaw, the bridge is created in the laboratory and the patient is given a temporary protection cover for the drilled teeth.
Dental bridges are made from different materials: metal and ceramic, galvanized bridges, ceramic bridges in the colour that matches the surrounding teeth. The best results are achieved with ceramic bridges, which is also the most popular choice.
Skilfully made and accurately fixed, the dental bridges can last a long time: depending on the quality of the dental hygiene they can endure up to 25 years. The installation is performed with minimum risk, which can further be reduced by regular visits to the dentist.
Dental implants
The extracted teeth, especially the frontal ones which are the most prominent, can be replaced by a dental implant using modern methods.
These methods can be used to replace one or several teeth, and to extend the line of teeth. Even a completely toothless jaw can be filled in.
An implant is, in fact, a tooth screw, usually made from titanium, which is implanted in the jaw at the location of the root of the tooth.
The advantage of implant technology is that it does not require drilling of the surrounding teeth, and the patients who have had an implant installed feel that their teeth are natural and solid.
The installation of a dental implant requires that there are no inflammations or diseases in the jaw that could have a negative impact on the integrity of the dental structure. The patients should be at least 18 years old because the formation of the jaw ends at that age.
In order to preserve the implant, the patient must maintain a strict regime of dental hygiene.
Dental dentures
Teeth are extremely important and without them, one loses the ability to chew food, absorb nutrients and digest.
Tooth diseases, old age or accidents can lead to the loss of several, or even all teeth, and dentures improve the quality of living and aesthetic impression of the face and the smile.
A denture consists of a denture base and tooth substitutes, and it can be partial or complete.
It takes several visits to the dentist, for a period of 1-2 hours, to prepare and adjust the denture. During that time, several jaw impressions are taken and the denture is perfected. The patient’s mouth and jaw should be in the best possible condition.
After the installation, the denture should be worn as often as possible, even during the night. The denture will last longer and be more comfortable to wear if it is given regular care. It is also important to pay regular visits to the dentist.
Fillings
In order to have durable teeth, all caries should be removed to preserve maximum tooth substance.
A tooth cavity caused by the removal of the caries must be filled in, and plastic, gold, ceramic and porcelain fillings of different duration can be used for this.
Modern materials give excellent results as quality and long-lasting solutions for tooth decay. The method of filling is discussed with the patient in advance, depending on the location of the decayed tooth in the jaw and the stage of tooth decay, i.e. whether the filling will be placed only on the top part of the tooth or it will extend from the top to the front and back walls of the tooth.
The filling is moulded to correspond to the shape of the patient’s tooth and, by taking the colour sample of the tooth, it blends in with the tooth.
All materials used are biocompatible and the risks of an allergic reaction are low. Nevertheless, sensitive patients should first consult a physician.
Endodontic treatment/ Root canal therapy
The spreading of an inflammation, caries, or inflammation of the tooth nerve, requires either extraction of the tooth, or root canal treatment which can save the tooth and is therefore recommended. Root canal treatment is important because it prevents the spreading of inflammation to the jaw and further complications.
Prior to treatment, the dental pulp and jaw must be x-rayed. A highly twisted root canal can be an obstacle to the treatment because it prevents the dentist from reaching the root core even with the most accurate instruments.
The inflamed nerve or necrotized nerve tissue is removed from the root canal using a local anaesthesia, and the root chamber is then thoroughly cleaned. The clean canal is then filled up with antibacterial medicine and closed with temporary filling.
If there are no undesirable complications in the next few days, the dentist permanently closes the tooth.
Well prepared and thoroughly cleaned from bacteria, the tooth can last as long as a healthy tooth. Otherwise, the inflammation could occur again, which is why it is necessary to keep surveillance of the tooth through regular visits to the dentist.
Veneers
White and aesthetically pleasing teeth are the basis for an attractive smile that gives a person confidence in communication. Dental veneers can now solve a wide spectrum of dental flaws, from changes of the colour of the teeth to crooked teeth.
The veneers are made from thin ceramic or plastic materials and placed onto the front part of the tooth to serve as a glazing.
Preparation of the tooth includes a dental radiograph, cleaning and polishing, and removal of all caries. The dentist then determines the colour of the teeth and drills a couple of millimetres off the front layer of the tooth to prepare the surface, and takes an impression of the tooth.
When the patient visits the dentist for the second time, the veneer created in the laboratory is permanently fixed. In rare cases, the tooth can respond with initial sensitivity to the veneer which usually disappears after the tooth adapts to it.
The risks and side effects are extremely rare in this procedure. Applied veneers require a little attention and care in order to prevent the damages caused by biting hard objects.