Dental caries are one of the most common health problems in the world.

It is an infection that causes the destruction of the tooth’s tissues, usually due to the consumption of acids and sugars, as well as insufficient brushing or errors in brushing technique.

A filling – technically called a restoration – is used to repair a tooth damaged by caries. Through this treatment, we remove the caries and prevent it from reaching the tooth’s nerve. If the caries were to reach the tooth’s nerve, the treatment would be a root canal.

To fill the cavity of the tooth after the removal of caries or decayed tissue, in our conservative dentistry treatment in Jalón, we use a material called composite, which adheres to the tooth through bonding systems, mimicking its color and restoring its shape and function.

Crowns or caps are used to cover a destroyed or worn tooth, as well as to improve the shape, alignment, and occlusion of the tooth (bite). This conservative dentistry treatment in Jalón can also be used to prevent a tooth from fracturing when it has changed color or undergone a root canal.

When repairing not just one tooth but a larger area, several crowns joined together are used, which we call a bridge.

Aesthetic metal-free inlays are small portions of ceramic (or other materials, such as composite) that replace parts of teeth that have been fractured or need restoration due to conditions such as caries or a fracture.

This conservative dentistry treatment in Jalón is much more conservative than a crown, as placing an inlay requires minimal removal of healthy dental tissue.

From an aesthetic perspective, a ceramic inlay blends much better than a crown when placed on a tooth.