Art (aesthetic) restoration of the anterior Teeth is a complex of dental procedures aimed at improving the aesthetics of teeth and restoring their physiology.

It is focused on the wishes of the patient, who wants to adjust the shape of the teeth and color.

Artistic restoration of the anterior teeth represents the following processes:

• Grinding, polishing, teeth whitening.
• Removing old seals that have changed color and installing new ones.
• Change in interdental spaces.
• Elimination of chipped teeth.
• Correction of the position of the teeth.
• Aligning teeth and changing their shape.

Artistic restoration of the anterior teeth is carried out through the use of composite materials or veneers.

Methods

Depending on the condition of the teeth that require restoration, the appropriate restoration method is selected: direct or indirect.

• Direct restoration. The method is characterized by the use of photopolymers (light-cured composite materials). The extension is performed by a dentist and is usually called - artistic restoration of the teeth.
• Indirect restoration. This method is a kind of prosthetics and represents the installation of veneers. The procedure is performed by an orthopedic dentist.

Direct restoration method

Usually, direct restoration is used for minor lesions of the front teeth. Teeth extension is carried out in several stages.

Stages

The first stage of direct recovery is preparation, which includes:

• Hygienic cleaning of teeth with the use of nylon brushes and polishing paste.
• Using a special scale, the color of the composite material is selected relative to the area of ​​the tooth to be restored.
• Anesthetic administration

The second stage of restoration is the preparation of the affected tooth

• Tooth tissues affected by caries are removed by drilling.
• If restoration has already been carried out, then it is also removed. In the preparation process, gentle technology is used to maximize the preservation of healthy tooth tissues.

The third stage - isolation of the tooth from saliva and wet breathing of the patient

• Moisture has a negative effect on the condition of photopolymer materials and fillings.
• The use of cotton rolls, balls is currently not relevant, because they do not provide reliable protection.
• In this regard, during the restoration, the frontal teeth protect against saliva using cofferdam.

Among the undesirable consequences due to violation of isolation, the following are distinguished:

• The marginal fit of the seal is broken, which leads to the development of secondary caries.
• Deformation or loss of the filling composite under load or spontaneously.

At the fourth stage of restoration, if necessary, pins are fixed in the root canals.

It is preferable to restore the front teeth with transparent glass fiber structures that allow the restored tooth to look natural.

The next stage is the modeling of the tooth crown, which is carried out with a photopolymer composite.

As a result of layer-by-layer application of light-cured material, the appearance of the restored teeth is as close to naturalness as possible.

The last stage of direct restoration includes:

• The final modeling of the tooth shape using burs.
• Grinding and polishing a sealed surface.

Video: “Restoration of the front teeth”

Indications

An indication for restoration of the anterior tooth group can be not only pathological processes.

Dental restoration may be necessary in cases such as:

• The presence of diastemas (large interdental spaces).
• Irregularities in the dentition.
• Chipped front tooth.
• Increased tooth wear.

Indirect Restoration

It is carried out using micro prosthetics with veneers, which are attached to the front surface of the teeth.

They are special pads that cover the tooth on one side only.

Restoring teeth with veneers allows you to make the shape and surface of the tooth perfect.

Unlike direct restoration, indirect restoration has some contraindications:

• Malocclusion.
• Strong destruction of the crown of the tooth.
• The presence of fillings on the lingual surface of the tooth in need of restoration.
• With bruxism.
• Pathological abrasion of teeth.
• If you have bad habits - bite the thread, open the bottle with your teeth, etc.
• After resorcinol - formalin tooth treatment, planned for restoration.
• A certain lifestyle, for example: boxing and other traumatic sports.

Stages of installing veneers

• Determination of color and selection of material from which the veneer will be made.
• Tooth preparation: preparation. From the front surface of the tooth is removed from 0.5 to 1.5 mm of tissue.
• Taking a cast.
• Fixation of temporary structures made of plastic on a turned tooth. This is a mandatory measure that allows you to protect your tooth from the harmful effects of the environment until that moment. When will the permanent veneer be made?
• Fixing vinyl records on teeth using a special composition.

Cost

Dental restoration is available today to almost everyone. Artistic restoration of the front teeth, the price of which is calculated individually for each person.

The cost of restoration depends on the following conditions:

• The condition of the teeth at the time of contacting a doctor.
• Amounts of treatment required.
• Methods and techniques of restoration.
• Materials to be used in tooth restoration.
• Status of the clinic.
• Qualifications of the dentist.

It should be borne in mind that the relatively inexpensive cost of restoration is made from photopolymers.

A wide selection of materials and techniques can help in choosing the best option.

The only thing I would like to draw attention to is that high-quality and durable material cannot have a low cost.

Average:

• Price of direct tooth restoration from 3000 rubles.
• Indirect restoration cost from 8000 up to 20,000 rubles.

It includes all the procedures that will be required at the preparatory stage.

Reviews

• A few years ago, as a result of an accident on the front teeth, chips appeared. As a result, I began to complex. She could not smile and talk without covering her mouth. A year and a half ago, on the advice of my attending physician, she performed an artistic restoration of teeth in order to hide defects.As a result, new teeth are no different from the rest.
• My crooked teeth always bothered me. I didn’t want to put braces, the maximum that I decided on was for an artistic restoration. The dentist warned that, with a malocclusion, my restorations may not last long. A year ago, my teeth were leveled with veneers. Now my teeth are smooth and beautiful, I take care of them as I can, I strictly follow all the recommendations of the dentist.
• After wearing braces, problems with tooth enamel appeared. The dentist said that artistic restoration will help. After building with photopolymer materials, the front teeth began to look even better: white, even. Well, I’ll protect them so that the restorations do not darken.

Photo: before and after

Video: “Aesthetic restoration of teeth with composite veneers”