TEMPORARY FILLING MATERIALS USED IN DENTISTRY

Filling materials are the last stage in the treatment of dental diseases, which aims to replace the lost dental tissues [1,2,3,8]. It is not always possible to complete the treatment on the first visit to the patient. Sometimes, for one or another cause, it is necessary to postpone treatment until the next visit. In such cases, it is necessary to use temporary filling materials. Modern dentistry does not stand still, it is constantly evolving. New filling materials are being created, but temporary fillings do not lose their popularity either. They are designed to close cavities for short periods (1-2 weeks) [4-11]. They are non-toxic, do not cause allergic reactions, do not have an irritating effect on the pulp [1- 11]. Every year, interest in this type of materials is constantly growing. They are used for temporary filling of both temporary and permanent teeth. In the dental market, you can find a wide variety of temporary filling materials under various names, produced by various companies, which allows you to solve most dental problems associated with postponing treatment for the next visit. Each dentist, depending on the diagnosis of the patient and each particular situation, can choose the appropriate temporary filling material [1-11].

Because of temporary filling materials are widespread in dentistry, researchers are not satisfied with what has been achieved in trying to improve their quality, so new varieties of temporary filling materials are constantly appearing on the dental market.