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Photopolymer filling

Photopolymer filling

Even 15 years ago, dentists offered patients several options for filling the carious area of ​​the tooth: cement, amalgam or composite. And in the case of a destroyed tooth, it was simply hidden under the crown. Fortunately, today there are a lot of variations of filling material for teeth. But if you frankly ask a good specialist “which filling is still the best?”, the majority will give their preference to a photopolymer filling.

Photopolymer filling is a modern way to treat carious cavities. This method is currently effective and popular. The installation of a photopolymer filling in dentistry is called tooth restoration. The materials used in the course of tooth treatment “harden” only under the action of ultraviolet radiation from a special lamp. Therefore, such seals are often also called “photo seals”.

A photo seal is the only type of seal used in artistic restoration. The fact is that, in addition to a long period of solidification, photopolymers are presented in a wide variety of colors. This allows the dentist to choose the most suitable shade of the material so that the final result looks as natural and natural as possible.

Not so long ago, it was important and obligatory for the patient that the seal does not fall out during chewing and that inflammatory processes do not occur under the seal. But today, consumer requirements have changed a bit and expanded. Now it is extremely important for the patient that the installed filling is made as naturally and naturally as possible, with all the recesses and fissures and does not differ from neighboring healthy intact teeth. It is also important for our patient that the filling does not feel like a foreign body in the cavity and serves much more.

Such requirements can be “closed” only by a properly installed filling made of photopolymer light-curing materials.

Advantages of photopolymer filling:

Advantages of photopolymer filling:
  • Comfort - it is the photopolymer material that is able to restore the anatomical shape of the tooth without disturbing the bite. In the case of installing a photopolymer filling, the masticatory load is distributed correctly and evenly, which means that the function is not disturbed, and the aesthetic issue is resolved perfectly.
  • Aesthetics - photopolymer filling has the feature of adaptation, that is, the light-cured composite merges with healthy tooth tissues. Even under ultraviolet light, such a filling will not be detected on the tooth.
  • Practicality - photo fillings securely and hermetically cover sensitive tooth tissues and their service life is 10 years or more. The color of the filling does not change with proper and regular home care.

In what cases is it necessary to put a photopolymer filling?

  • In case of problems with anterior teeth. The front teeth are always visible and always noticeable. Therefore, it is wise and expedient to install fillings made of photopolymer material on the front teeth. They look aesthetically pleasing and inconspicuous.
  • If we are talking about chewing teeth, then the choice will also fall on the photo filling. Why? For the reason that the load is always higher on the lateral teeth than on the front. Based on this, there is a question about reliability and durability. And heavy-duty photo seals will come in handy in this case.
  • Destroyed tooth. The fact is that photopolymer materials in modern dentistry are used not only to close the tooth with a filling after caries treatment. Light-curing composites are also useful as an alternative to crown placement in some cases. Restoration of a tooth with a photocomposite is now gaining momentum in its popularity.
  • Minimal defects can also be corrected with a photopolymer. For example, a slightly misaligned tooth or a slight gap between teeth can be removed using light-cured composite materials.
In what cases is it necessary to put a photopolymer filling?

How is the process of installing a photopolymer filling?

How is the process of installing a photopolymer filling?
  • First of all, the tooth is isolated using a special latex scarf - a rubber dam (ссылка на отдельную статью коффердам). The rubber dam is an integral “participant” in the process on the way to installing a durable seal. Because it is with complete isolation of the working area from moisture during the process that it is possible to achieve maximum sealing of tooth tissues and photopolymer material. It is in the case of installing a seal using a rubber dam that the seal does not darken, does not delaminate, retains its strength and durability
  • Pain relief if necessary..
  • The process of processing and cleansing the carious area from bacteria and dead tooth tissues.
  • After the area is cleaned and prepared for the installation of the filling, adhesive treatment is carried out. Special adhesive glue firmly connects the filling material and tooth tissues. The strength of such a “coupling” is equated to the strength of the connection of the natural tissues of the tooth.
  • Next, the process of filling the tooth is carried out. Photopolymer filling material is quite plastic in its consistency. It is effortlessly introduced into the working cavity with the help of special tools, evenly distributed over the surface and modeled with a brush. Ideally, such a process is carried out with the obligatory use of a microscope to obtain the most aesthetic and perfectly accurate result.
  • Curing the filling with the light of a special lamp. The "hardening" of the photopolymer material occurs under the influence of intense rays of an ultraviolet dental lamp.
  • Artistic design of the filling. Like a healthy tooth itself, a filling consists of several layers. Each layer of the seal has its own degree of transparency. Therefore, in order to achieve the most natural visual effect, the filling is tinted with special paints in order to achieve natural overflows, shades and natural anatomical nuances.
  • Grinding and polishing of the seal. Polishing mini discs using a special paste to give shine and a smooth surface. With high-quality and sufficient grinding, the patient does not feel the filling in the cavity as a result, and it does not interfere with any processes. To bring this process to the ideal, the therapist uses a special articulation paper - an indicator for determining occlusive disorders in the natural bite. When the teeth are closed on the filling, the pigment of the paper colors the contacts that need to be polished for the complete comfort of the patient.

Therapeutic dentistry highly appreciates the photopolymer, which hardens under the influence of ultraviolet rays. After all, this material allows not only to “build up” and restore a chipped piece of a tooth, but also to bring an absolutely healthy tooth to maximum aesthetics thanks to a structure consisting of different particle sizes. A particularly positive quality of the photopolymer material is that it is perfectly applicable for the restoration of all teeth, that is, it withstands both biting and chewing loads.

It should also be mentioned that photopolymer materials are absolutely safe and chemically neutral, so they do not irritate the tooth at all. It is important not to forget that high-quality, regular and proper home hygiene of the patient's oral cavity can significantly extend the period of operation of the photopolymer filling in the future.

Conclusion: Photopolymer filling today perfectly copes with its task, solves the problem of a sick, damaged or destroyed tooth quickly, reliably, aesthetically and for a long time!

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