In the treatment of teeth or prosthetics, there is sometimes a need for delaying the gums. Otherwise, this procedure is called gingival retraction. It allows you to more accurately remove the impression to make the most accurate dentures. In addition, manipulation is required when access to the damaged tooth is difficult in the treatment of caries .
Methods of retraction
Exposure of the neck of the tooth can be carried out in various ways:
- Chemical , in which the delaying of tissues occurs by the introduction of special substances in them.
- Mechanical , providing for retraction of the gum with a thread, caps or rings.
- Surgical , in which there is a scalpel dissection of excess tissue.
Now the most common combination method, combining the use of thread impregnated with certain means, which have a disinfecting effect and prevent capillary bleeding.
Retragel gel for gum retraction
The most common drug used for retraction is Retragel. It has a polymeric nature, therefore it does not spread, but fixes the tissues in the desired position, while it does not dry out, which facilitates the work of the dentist. Most often the gel for gum retraction is used in the preparation for fixing prostheses to stop bleeding and disinfection.
Gum retraction solution
Also, liquid for gingival retraction can be used. It also has a powerful antiseptic effect, but it is not very convenient to use, as it spreads. Solutions are often used to impregnate yarns and to treat gums during bleeding.
If possible, the time of contact of the formulations with the mucous membranes should be limited. After the procedure, the mouth cavity is washed and the absence of pieces of thread is checked. In this case, to avoid injury, tools, as a rule, do not use.