Odontotherapy

Odontotherapy is the dental branch that addresses dental caries and their treatment, ranging from the simplest, in the incipient stage, to the most advanced, which requires more elaborate treatment. In our clinic, you can undergo caries treatment using both the traditional method with a drill and the latest technologies, such as laser therapy.

Dental caries are the most widespread oral health condition globally. Dental health also affects the overall health of the body, so it is important to prevent the occurrence of cavities and not to delay the treatment of cavities in their early stages, as later stages may require more elaborate and costly treatments.

It is worth noting that cavities do not disappear on their own, and if left untreated or not treated in a timely manner, they can progress and even affect the structure of the natural tooth.

The treatment of cavities requires careful attention and a specialist dentist to clean the entire decayed surface, repair the tooth using dental fillings, and ensure that the restored tooth remains healthy in the long term. There are two types of cavity treatments: the traditional method with a drill, which is well-established, and the modern and more efficient laser treatment.

Drill-using cavity treatment

The treatment of cavities with a drill involves several stages. First, anesthesia is administered if needed or requested. Then, the access cavity, meaning the penetration of the enamel, is created using high-speed turbine drills to reach the dental caries. Only as much enamel as necessary to reach the infected dentin underneath will be removed.

Subsequently, the infected dentin will be removed. In this treatment, it is done using ball-shaped drills propelled by a handpiece at low speeds and a hand instrument, specifically a dental excavator, to remove the broad portions of decayed dentin. After all affected dentin is eliminated, the tooth will be restored. Depending on the size of the carious process, various solutions can be chosen: dental filling, commonly known as a “filling,” dental crown, dental inlay, or dental onlay.

Laser-using cavity treatment

The second method for treating dental cavities is laser therapy. This treatment is modern, innovative, and, most importantly, minimally invasive – painless and comfortable for the patient. The laser acts on the tissues in a non-contact manner, meaning it does not touch anything, transmit heat to the nerve, cause vibrations, or create cracks or microfractures in the enamel or dentin.

Treating cavities with a dental laser comes with several advantages:

  • Sensitivity and pain are nearly nonexistent.
  • The laser does not affect healthy tissue and eliminates only the affected tissue.
  • It sterilizes the tissue.