It is understood by sealing, covering or obstructing a hole, hole or conduit by introducing or adapting a body. The word obturar comes from the Latin word “obturāre” which means to obstruct, block or place an obstacle that makes circulation impossible.
In the dental environment the term is used to refer to what is generally known as filling, this is a process that consists of cleaning and disinfecting the dental cavity that has a cavity, and then filling it with some type of material, in order to rehabilitate the dental anatomy for a good function, chewing and occlusion of the teeth with their opposites, and so that an adequate seal is also obtained to prevent the occurrence of another caries.
The obturation is the result of placing an element or material that is used in order to restore the shape of partially damaged teeth, whether due to cavities, trauma, problems that affect dental aesthetics, and malformations. There are several types of fillings or restorations, including resins, which are the same color as the tooth and are used when seeking to maintain a natural appearance. Made of porcelain, also called inlays or onlays, these can simulate the color of your own die and resist staining. Of gold, which are well received by gingival tissues and last around 20 years and many of the experts in dentistry consider that this material is the best for this process, but it is very expensive. And finally of amalgams that are cheap and resistant, but due to their color they are more noticeable than the previous ones and not very aesthetic.
