Why put a temporary filling

After visiting the dentist, many people return home with a temporary filling a cavity. Some patients are wondering why the dentist did not put a constant seal, and as a temporary filling effect on the aching tooth.

What is temporary filling

The material constituting the temporary filling, is composed of a mixture of zinc oxide and eugenol. Eugenol is the active substance known for its sedative properties. It is found in nature as oils and has a characteristic smell and taste like cloves. The zinc oxide powder behaves differently depending on the ingredients with which it is mixed. In temporary fillings, it is used to give hardness to the eugenol. When these substances are mixed, they first form a soft and sticky solution, which then becomes more rigid and fragile.

Therefore, temporary fillings wear out quickly, eventually crumble and fall out.

In addition, there are the so – called amalgam, temporary fillings, which contain mercury. Although mercury is a toxic substance, in seals it is used in alloy with other metals: tin, zinc, copper and silver, which makes it safe. These temporary fillings are used in the practice of dental treatment for nearly 100 years and is harmless.

Why do doctors put a temporary filling

When the dentist removes tooth decay, he tries not to damage healthy tissue of the tooth and the nerve. But sometimes a tooth is so damaged that the doctor has to come very close to the nerve. If the decay has reached the nerve, the latter is necessary to remove from the root canal of the tooth. If the caries is very close to the nerve, the doctor may put a temporary filling. It is likely that the tooth will be sensitive and will require a root canal to save the tooth. In this case, a temporary seal is needed in order to follow up on the patient tooth.

What happens to a tooth in which there is temporary filling

Within a few days or weeks after removal of caries doctor and patient waiting and watching for symptoms. Eugenol is released from the temporary filling, comforting the nerve. Sometimes the pulp of a tooth begins to build a barrier dentin, which helps to isolate the tooth from external influences. It also helps to avoid toothache in the future.

When you remove the temporary filling

If for some time the aching tooth is not bothering the patient, then the temporary filling can be removed and put in its place a permanent filling. Usually this period ranges from several days to several weeks. It does not guarantee that future tooth ache, but no tooth pain in this short period, it is a good sign.

If the tooth starts to bother you, then the doctor removes the nerve from a tooth.

Temporary filling is useful for dentists a tool for the treatment of a diseased tooth. Medicine from the eugenol in the temporary filling helps to calm the nerve and allows the tooth to heal after removal of tooth decay.