Oral health is an essential part of comprehensive health care to achieve overall wellness. Routine exams and professional cleanings ensure issues never arise that are allowed to progress into a severe case. High-tech machinery detects oral cancer and other conditions that can lead to poor oral health. Technology is always advancing in the most important aspects of dentistry. The kinetic cavity preparation system is the latest advancement in tooth decay management. The tools used are quite different from the drill. It’s a treatment that can rid enamel of tooth decay in the earliest stage. It preserves much more healthy tooth enamel than the standard filling method using a drill. The KCP method for removing tiny segments of tooth decay require much smaller fillings.
A Dentist in St. Louis performs kinetic cavity fillings by using a tool that discharges a stream of air that sends small particles to the areas that need treatment. The materials that fill the small cavities are in a vapor-like form to be sprayed over enamel. Patients who are treated for decay with the KCP system are less likely to develop more severe cases of decay with the need for crowns. This procedure is compatible with white fillings. KCP and white tooth fillings can be done in combination with each other on the same surface enamel. When KCP is used as a supplemental treatment for white tooth fillings, an entire cavity filling treatment can be done in fewer sessions.
There are times when the build up of decay happens under the gumline. Some soft tissue and bone may need to be removed to extract decay. Crown Lengthening is a procedure that preserves an existing crown and treats decay that has developed under the gumline. This procedure produces cosmetic enhancements and restores health under the gums. The appearance of the gumline is improved while removing concealed decay. Overall oral health is significantly improved for many patients because the lower portion of tooth enamel is exposed with access to personal cleaning and treatment by a Dentist in St. Louis. People with a gummy smile may like this procedure as well because it puts gum to tooth ratio in proportion. Consult Dr. Eric J Aubert to arrange an oral care plan.
