When you have a tooth that is cracked or chipped, or if you have advanced tooth decay or even a missing tooth, then you need to see us right away. With restorative dentistry, we have the ability to repair your tooth and offer results that look natural too! In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about the benefits of restorative dentistry.
When to Seek Restorative Dentistry
When you have pain in a tooth, this could indicate the potential presence of a cavity or possibly a dental infection. If a tooth is damaged, even if the crack or chip appears minor, this again means you have a serious oral health issue that needs attention. The same goes for a missing tooth! When you encounter concerns like these, we want you to schedule a visit with our team for a dental exam, so we can assess the cause and severity of these concerns and plan treatment. With restorative dentistry, we can return your smile to full function, health, and beauty, and that starts with a dental appointment with our team!
Placing a Filling
If you have a toothache and we discover a cavity, then we can help with restorative dentistry. Using a dental filling, we can treat the tooth in only one visit. The procedure involves our team numbing the tooth to ensure your comfort before we remove decay and clean it thoroughly. We then prepare the metal-free filling material, shading it to ensure a lifelike appearance. We apply it in several layers and then sculpt and mild the tooth as the composite resin material cures under a light. The last step is to polish the tooth, which helps it appear brighter. In one visit, we offer relief with a natural-looking appearance too!
Creating Custom Crowns
When we see patients with more serious damage to a tooth, or a case of tooth decay too severe for a filling, then we could cap the tooth with a strong and lifelike dental crown. Custom-made for your smile, this fits over the tooth and provides durable repair that can last for years to come. When possible, we opt for lifelike materials like all-porcelain, especially for the front facing teeth. For the side and rear teeth, we can use more durable porcelain-fused-to-metal or zirconia, which again can be color-matched to ensure a lifelike appearance!
Root Canal Therapy
If a tooth is infected, then root canal treatment is crucial for not only stopping painful symptoms, but preventing tooth loss and the spread of infection to other parts of your smile. With a root canal, we have a safe and gentle way to remove the infected tissues from your tooth, replacing them with a special filling and then capping the tooth with a custom and lifelike crown, so you enjoy relief and a full smile.
Tooth Extraction
Sometimes, we cannot repair a tooth, or sometimes an issue like wisdom teeth is arising that could lead to serious complications. When these situations occur, we could extract the tooth completely to protect the smile and prevent major complications! We take steps to ensure the comfort of our patients through each step of the process. Often this takes as little as a half hour to complete, and people return to their normal routine after only a day or two of rest.
Dental Bridges
Have you lost a tooth? If you have between one and four missing teeth in a row, then we could offer replacement with a custom-made dental bridge. The prosthetic will fit in the gap and be secured with crowns that we place on the teeth on each side of the gap. They can last for up to 15 years in some cases, and we will shade them to blend seamlessly with your smile. You can eat your favorite foods and smile with confidence again!
Full and Partial Dentures
If you have lost most or all of your teeth, we could secure a full set of custom and lifelike dentures. If you have multiple gaps across your smile, too much for a bridge to handle but not enough that a full denture is needed, then we could offer a custom partial set of dentures. If you have any questions about our approach to restorative dentistry, or if you would like to schedule a visit, then contact our team today.
Schedule Your Visit for Restorative Dentistry
We want to offer repair that looks natural and protects your smile from major oral health complications. Contact Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX by calling 214-851-0130 to schedule your next appointment for restorative dentistry.
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