Oral cavity sanation: what is it? How does it work? Prices.

In the overall attractiveness, a snow-white smile of a person plays not the last role. However, far not everybody possesses this advantage. In many cases, you cannot reach this goal without the help of dentists.

Often it requires a significant investment not only time and work but also patience and understanding of the patient, because it is impossible to get white and perfect teeth after one visit to a dental clinic.

Even if a person has a beautiful color and shape of the teeth from nature, it is necessary to take care of the preservation of his own wealth. Not to mention those who have problems with their teeth.

In both cases, a periodic complex of dental interventions, known as dental health is required.

Procedure overview

The Latin word «sanatio» is translated as rehabilitation and treatment, which is consistent with the title of the dental procedures, which suggest a full recovery of the mouth and all the tissues that are in it.

These measures are called treatment and prevention, as they also mean prevention of possible diseases, and not only the elimination of the existing problems.

What is included?

The complex includes the work of several specialists – dentists. First of all, it is the therapist and hygienist, but depending on the situation, there is possible involvement of physicians and other specialties.

So, sanation includes the following measures:

• treatment of the most common disease – tooth decay;
• elimination of possible complications of the disease – periodontitis, pulpitis;
• resumption of a normal state of a hard tooth tissue that has been damaged, for example by sealing;
• orthodontic treatment – correction of an incorrect position of the teeth and jaw relative to each other;
• orthopedic measures – prosthetics;
• removal of any dental deposits from the tooth surface, such as a stone, plaque;
• identification and prevention of possible foci of infection;
• extractions of teeth, which are not subject to restoration and preservation.

Kinds

Despite the similarity, complex procedures still vary depending on the specific type of sanation. This means that the number of steps taken depends on the situation and the condition of the oral cavity.

The division into types is based on the frequency of procedure-conducting and on the need.

• Individual. The most popular among the conscious patients who understand the importance of self-control over the state of the oral cavity. It involves the patient’s own initiative and the visit to the dental clinic. In each case, the doctor conducts the necessary measures, in accordance with the plan drawn up after the inspection.
• Planned. This type covers almost all school-age children and those who attend kindergartens. In addition, employees of certain prescribed organizations and enterprises, which is a condition for admission to work.
• Periodic. Only those patients participate who are included in the plan on the clinical examination.

Main stages

Sanation always involves several stages of implementation. Depending on the kind, their number may vary. Here is the approximate overall phased plan, which includes eight stages.

• A dentist consultation, who “leads” the patient. At this stage, the general visual inspection of the accessible sites and approximate delineation of the proposed measures is mandatory.
• The total picture of the oral cavity. It is advisable to cover not only the disputed areas but also all the tissues, including the whole mastication-jaw apparatus. The best option is volumetric 3D-picture involving computer technology.
• Carrying out professional tooth cleaning and overall oral hygiene.
• Next, you need to compile a complete and detailed treatment plan. Some experts may be involved, for example, an orthopedist and orthodontist, surgeon, periodontist.
• Actually treatment. This stage is the longest.
• Concluding the procedure and the possible registration in the clinic by clinical examination.
• Then doctor makes a conclusion for the patient and a long-term schedule of preventive visits.
• Following this plan, and a visit to the clinic.

When you need a note from the dentist about the procedure?

There is a list of indications for mandatory conduction of this procedure.

• The course of pregnancy and registration at a gynecologist.
• Preparing the patient for the upcoming giving of birth.
• Almost any surgery and upcoming surgery of a patient.
• Manufacturing, referring to the category of harmful.
• Official employment.
• Getting ready for a child to go to school or pre-school.

When women are registered for pregnancy in a clinic, a rehabilitation certificate is necessarily required at the local gynecologist. In addition, you will need the specialist help at registration of sick leave related to the birth of a child.

Children who go to the garden or the school must also be inspected at a dentist. The note about rehabilitation is one of the documents required for admission.

Also, such a document people need before surgery. The fact that poor oral health, the possible presence of foci of infection and inflammation can greatly impair recovery from surgery, and cause complications during it.

Another category of people who need to get a note from the dentist about sanation – is those in whose job they must have a medical book. To obtain it, or to continue you need to pass the planned examination and treatment of many professionals. In particular, with a dentist.

During pregnancy

Pregnancy is a difficult period in the life of any woman. At this time, many processes occurring in the body are changing. This is in many cases quite a negative impact on the state, not only teeth but also the soft gum tissue and the entire oral cavity.

Violation of the acid-base balance promotes the rapid development of caries and widespread infection. This is because of the favorable conditions in order to activate the activity of microorganisms that cause disease.

Changes in hormone balance lead to the development of periodontal tissue inflammatory disease – gingivitis. In the absence of appropriate measures, it by the end of the period of gestation of the child can lead to periodontitis.

In addition, the presence of dental disease infection or any other may affect not only the well-being of the most patient, but also damage the developing baby.

Now a woman does not have to be afraid of the harmful effects of dental procedures on a baby. For example, radiovisiograph with which help pictures are taken, acts locally, only on the few square centimeters.

In addition, irradiation is ten times less powerful than standard X-ray machines.

In children

This procedure is by plan carried out not only in schools and pre-school educational institutions – it covers all children’s institutions. These include, in addition to the above, motels, boarding schools, summer camps.

Baby teeth are more highly susceptible to tooth decay and other diseases for many reasons. Therefore, they are regularly prescribed to sanation, and its frequency depends on the extent to which the disease is detected and on a medical prognosis.

The first (the lowest) level of caries requires repeated visits to the dentist in one year, the second – a little more than six months, and the third – only 3-3.5 months.

In addition, the rules mean that the provided treatment of practically any profile for the child requires dental rehabilitation, which increases the effectiveness of treatment procedures, allows the baby in the future to have strong healthy teeth.

Is it possible at home?

The person who cares for his/her own health is sure to perform the dentist prescription and carefully carries a full range of hygienic procedures. This, unfortunately, is the maximum that is possible to be performed at home.

Of course, oral hygiene is very important for healthy teeth and for prevention of any dental disease. That is in the first place among the preventive measures.

At home, complete sanitation of the oral cavity is not possible due to the lack of necessary equipment, as well as due to the complexity of the study. After all, the house is only available to the external examination of dental health, gums and mucosa.

Prices

The price of the reorganization is mainly affected by the number of procedures to be carried out according to the plan drawn up by the treatment. This, in its turn, is due to the condition of the oral cavity, the presence and degree of disease severity.

The total price can only be definitely determined after the inspection and all the necessary studies, as well as after drawing up a treatment plan. So, how much does individual sanation steps cost:

• X-rays – from 50$;
• caries treatment – 150$;
• professional cleaning – from 150$;
• treatment of pulpitis – from 200$;
• treatment of periodontal disease – from 250$;

Also here you need to include the cost of the enamel whitening, the work of different specialists and other treatments that may be needed for the patient.