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Restorative Dentistry

Fillings

A tooth filling is used to restore functionality to teeth that have been ravaged by decay. Several options are available for tooth filling material, and your doctor will make a recommendation as to the best type for your situation. Not all fillings are appropriate for all types of teeth.

Crowns

Crowns are a dental restoration that completely covers the outside of a severely decayed tooth. The shade is matched to surrounding teeth, they look and feel natural.
How Dental Crowns Benefit Your Smile:
– Crowns restore the strength, functionality, and appearance of a damaged tooth.
– Crowns protect the vulnerable part of the tooth by physically holding it together and shielding it from damage, wear, or infection.

Bridges

Dental bridges are an excellent option to replace missing teeth without the use of a denture or dental implant. A false tooth is held in place by being attached to a neighboring tooth. In order to fabricate a bridge, crowns are made for the teeth on either side of the space and a false tooth is placed in between the crowns, which act as supports. They look and function just like your natural teeth.

Root Canal Treatment

A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During this treatment, the nerve and pulp are removed and inside the tooth is cleaned and sealed. If a root canal is needed but not performed it will become infected and an abscess may form. It sounds more uncomfortable than it is, but it is a common procedure that many people experience.

Dentures

A denture is a removable dental appliance used for replacing missing teeth. They can be completed for people who are missing all of their teeth, or they can be partial for people who are missing some of their teeth.
Dentures have the following benefits:
– Replace complete loss of all teeth in an arch.
– Replace partial loss of teeth in an arch.
– Enhance smile and facial tissues.
– Improve chewing, speech and digestion.