Restorative Care

Dental Fillings

Dental fillings are one of the most common forms of restorative care used to treat cavities and minor damage. When decay or wear creates a hole in a tooth, a filling restores the structure by filling the cavity with a durable material. Several types of filling materials are available, including amalgam, composite resin, porcelain, and gold, each offering unique benefits based on the patient’s needs and preferences.

Benefits of Dental Fillings:

• Restores the tooth’s strength and function.
• Prevents further decay by sealing the cavity.
• Offers aesthetic options with tooth-colored materials.

Dental Crowns

Crowns are tooth-shaped caps placed over damaged or weakened teeth to restore their function and appearance. Crowns are typically used when a tooth is extensively decayed, cracked, or otherwise unable to support a filling. They can be made from various materials, including porcelain, ceramic, or metal, each providing a different level of durability and aesthetic appeal.

Benefits of Dental Crowns:

• Restores the tooth’s strength and functionality.
• Protects weak or cracked teeth from further damage.
• Improves the appearance of discolored or misshapen teeth.

Dental Bridges

Bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring a prosthetic tooth to adjacent teeth or dental implants. A bridge typically consists of two crowns on either side of the gap, with a replacement tooth in the middle. Bridges restore both the function and appearance of the smile, filling gaps left by missing teeth and preventing the remaining teeth from shifting.

Benefits of Dental Bridges:

• Replaces missing teeth to restore full chewing and speaking function.
• Prevents neighboring teeth from shifting into the empty space.
• Improves the appearance of your smile and boosts confidence.

Dental Inlays and Onlays

Inlays and onlays are used to restore teeth that have been damaged by decay or trauma but do not require a full crown. Inlays fit within the grooves of a tooth, while onlays cover a larger portion of the tooth’s surface. These restorations are custom-made to fit the patient’s tooth and are typically crafted from porcelain, composite resin, or gold.

Benefits of Inlays and Onlays:

• Provide a durable and aesthetic solution for damaged teeth.
• Offer a more conservative alternative to crowns, preserving more of the natural tooth structure.
• Customizable to match the natural color and shape of the teeth.

Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment, though technically part of restorative care, is a procedure used to save a tooth that has been severely infected or damaged. During this treatment, the infected pulp inside the tooth is removed, and the space is cleaned, sealed, and filled to prevent further infection. A crown is often placed on the treated tooth to restore its function and appearance.

Benefits of Root Canal Treatment:

• Saves a damaged or infected tooth from extraction.
• Relieves pain and restores normal tooth function.
• Prevents the need for tooth replacement with an implant or bridge.