What is IST?
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How can it help?Interim Stabilization Therapy (IST) is considered a temporary restoration procedure and an important therapeutic intervention that is used to free a client from pain and prevent further damage to a tooth until the client can get the tooth addressed by a dentist. IST can be done without the need of local anesthetic and uses a fluoride-releasing material know as glass ionomer cement. The affected tooth is prepared by removing any soft debris (plaque and/or food particles) from the lesion. The glass ionomer cement is placed in the lesion to 'fill the hole'. Fluoride in the glass ionomer cement helps to remineralize the affected lesion and can help to prevent further damage and to stabilize the tooth until a permanent filling can be placed by a dentist.
IST is an important therapeutic procedure to help those who have limited mobility and may have limited access to a dentist. Advantages
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