Dongdaemun Cavity Treatment: The Advantages of Resin Treatment for Preserving Natural Teeth as Much as Possible

“Doctor, isn’t cavity treatment all the same?

You just fill it, right?”

Cavity treatment may look the same, but there are differences.

Some people think of cavity treatment simply as ‘blocking a hole in the tooth.’

However, in reality, how much of the tooth can be preserved depends on the treatment method.

The choice of treatment method eventually affects the lifespan of the remaining tooth.

Hello.

I am Lim Jong-woo, Chief Director of Gwanghwamun The Square Dental Clinic.

Today, I would like to talk about the treatment philosophy that I consider important in clinical practice: resin treatment that preserves natural teeth as much as possible.

Three advantages of resin treatment

(1) It minimizes tooth reduction

The most regrettable moment in cavity treatment is when more tooth structure has to be removed than the cavity itself.

Traditional gold inlays or crowns require a large amount of tooth reduction, so the tooth had to be prepared more broadly than the decayed area.

On the other hand, resin treatment precisely removes only the decayed area, and then restores the tooth shape by layering resin with strong adhesive properties into that space.

In other words, the biggest advantage is that it allows as much healthy tooth structure as possible to be preserved.

(2) It preserves both aesthetics and function

Resin is similar in color to natural teeth, so it is not easily noticeable from the outside. It is especially satisfying in front-tooth treatment.

(3) It reduces discomfort for the patient

Because resin treatment generally takes less time and minimizes tooth reduction, it causes less discomfort for patients.

Another advantage is that there are no major restrictions on eating on the same day as treatment.

“Resin treatment is not simply a treatment that fills cavities, but a treatment that carries the philosophy of protecting the remaining tooth for a long time.”

Resin treatment has a significant advantage in that it is a cavity treatment that can preserve natural teeth as much as possible.

However, it is not applicable to all tooth conditions.

If the cavity is deep or has spread widely, another treatment method may be necessary.

Therefore, it is most important to detect cavities early through regular checkups.

If you discover cavities early through regular checkups and do not miss the proper timing for treatment, you can sufficiently protect your dental health with resin treatment.

A small first step when the cavity is still minor becomes the biggest difference in determining dental health.

Thank you.

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Gwanghwamun The Square Dental Clinic From Lim Jong-woo, Chief Director