Our team prescribes restorative dentistry to address concerns that threaten smile stability, including tooth decay or even a cracked or chipped tooth. We can offer a personalized approach and custom treatment. In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about our approach to restorative dentistry.
Your Restorative Dental Consultation
If you have an oral health concern that requires restorative dentistry, such as a cracked or chipped tooth, or toothache or sensitivity, you should contact our team to schedule a consultation. We will employ digital x-rays and intraoral cameras to take a close look at your smile, including your teeth, roots, jaw, and oral structures. Our team will make a diagnosis with precision and accuracy and plan the restorative treatment process. In addition to addressing tooth decay, infection, or damage, we can also discuss tooth replacement as well.
Placing Dental Fillings
When someone comes to us with a cavity, we can use restorative dentistry to offer treatment in only one visit. A dental filling is made using composite resin, a metal-free material we shade to blend with your smiles seamlessly. The restoration can be placed in one sitting and bonds with the tooth, providing years of protection for your smile. If you have cosmetic issues, such as teeth stains or misshapen teeth, we can use the same material in a bonding procedure to address the beauty of your smile in one appointment.
Securing a Crown
Sometimes restorative dentistry means we need to place a restoration more effective than a simple dental filling. For more severe damage or decay, or if you have misshapen teeth or poor bite balance, our team could create and secure a dental crown. The restoration will be made from lifelike materials, such as porcelain, and shaded to blend with your smile seamlessly. The restoration is custom-made and fits comfortably, while also ensuring proper bite balance and proper chewing function. We want our patients to smile with confidence.
Root Canal Therapy
What if a tooth becomes infected? Treatment is now crucial for avoiding worsening discomfort and even tooth loss. Our team can offer treatment using restorative dentistry. With a root canal, we will remove the infected tissues from your tooth and add a restorative filling material, before we cap the tooth with a crown. In one visit, you enjoy instant relief and protect the stability of your smile.
Dental Bridges
For those with minor tooth loss, we could use restorative dentistry to provide a prosthetic that looks natural and fits comfortably. A bridge contains new teeth with dental crowns on one or both sides. We custom-make it from lifelike porcelain, and attach the crown portions to the abutment teeth, the ones on each side of the gap. Your ridge can provide lifelike tooth replacement for 10 to 15 years on average.
Dentures
What if you’ve lost most of your teeth or all of them? Then you need more than a bridge. With dentures, we can offer a partial that addresses multiple gaps spread out across your smile, or a full to replace every tooth on one or both arches. Dentures are custom-made to fit comfortably and provide a durable chewing surface. We also take time to ensure they provide a lifelike appearance as well. They can be replaced and last 5 to 10 years, or implant secured and last much longer, decades in some cases!
Dental Implants
Dental implants can be used to replace one missing tooth, or to secure a bridge or denture that lasts far longer than the traditional options. The implant portion is inserted into the jawbone, where it acts as a new tooth root, and prevents the changes to the jaw ridge that usually accompanies tooth loss. They can last for decades, possibly a lifetime, with proper care and attention. Our team can guide them into place so they support your new smile and help you enjoy lifelike results.
If you have any questions about restorative dentistry, or if you have a damaged or missing tooth that needs attention, then please reach out to our team today. We want to help you maintain optimal oral health, proper bite function, and of course, a natural appearance too. Whether you need a filling or implant dentures, we can help with restorative dentistry.
Learn More About Our Approach to Improving Smiles
Our team wants to help you maintain a healthy and whole smile with our lifelike dental restorations. To learn more about our dental restoration options and start your treatment soon, give us a call at Celina Family Dentistry at (214) 851-0130!
Recent Comments