Caries Treatment

Healthy teeth for a lifetime - that is our motto at diezahnarztpraxis. Caries infiltration jeopardizes dental health, but can be treated well. As part of caries treatment in Berlin-Zehlendorf, we always try to work in a minimally invasive way to minimize the loss of healthy tooth substance. Let us preserve your good tooth structure and treat caries effectively!

In the spirit of the “Swiss school”, we pursue the goal of preserving natural tooth substance or restoring lost substance with the best prognosis. In doing so, we always have the ambition to put the latest scientific findings into practice. That is why we use tested materials and methods whose effectiveness and superiority over other procedures has been scientifically proven.

Caries is a bacterial disease. It is caused by the metabolism of the bacteria contained in dental plaque. These bacteria convert sugar into acid, which can attack the tooth enamel over a long period of time. The best measures to prevent tooth decay are a low-sugar and low-acid diet, thorough dental care at home and regular prophylaxis at your dentist. If you have plaque and the bacteria it contains removed at an early stage, it has no chance of causing lasting damage to the tooth enamel.

Caries cannot be recognized solely by the colloquial term “hole in the tooth.” Before it gets to that point, changes can already be seen on the tooth surface. The enamel becomes discolored due to demineralization and initially shows light-colored and later brownish spots. However, not every discoloration (“brown spot”) requires treatment. It may be advisable for the preservation of your teeth to observe a small “blemish” first before picking up the drill, as some lesions do not develop further.

In order to assess the stagnation or possible slow progression of a carious mini-lesion, different classifications of the lesions are documented in a special findings report. We use the latest lasers and LED cold light probes to assess and detect caries lesions early on, prior to any possible caries treatment in Berlin-Zehlendorf. This allows us to objectively distinguish caries from discoloration that does not (yet) require treatment. We are also happy to support your decision for treatment with intraoral photos.

As a general rule, the earlier caries is detected, the more natural tooth substance can be preserved. This means that restorations can be kept small and limited to the affected area, preserving your natural enamel. We remove only the diseased substance and then treat the tooth with a high-quality aesthetic ceramic filling. Depending on the morphology of the defect, inlays or partial crowns may also be used.

As part of our treatment, we always stain our patients' teeth. Scientific studies show that without staining, caries bacteria can still be detected in 70 percent of treated teeth, hidden invisibly in the dental pulp. Staining makes these bacteria visible before filling, preventing new cavities from forming due to bacteria remaining under the restoration.

For individualized and effective caries treatment in Berlin-Zehlendorf, we take the time to carefully plan and implement your treatment. We offer professional expertise and personal support for the long-term preservation or restoration of your chewing, smiling, and speaking functions. All dentists, prophylaxis assistants, dental hygienists, and dental technicians perform examinations, treatments, and dental work using magnifying glasses or microscopes. This allows us to achieve a very high level of therapeutic care that is gentle on your teeth.