Restorative Dentistry

Missing or badly damaged teeth can detract from the beauty of your smile and also pose significant health concerns. When you to fail to treat damaged teeth or replace missing teeth, you subject your teeth and gums to further harm. At our practice, we offer several treatment options that are designed to restore your smile, including:

• Crowns
• Bridges
• Dentures

Dental bonding, though often used for cosmetic purposes, is also effective for the restoration of damaged teeth.

Crowns

A crown is appropriate in cases where a tooth is severely damaged, but can still be salvaged. Dental crowns are made of a tooth-colored porcelain material. They simply slip over your existing teeth; for this reason, they are often referred to as “caps.” A crown works to strengthen, protect, and restore your tooth so that it can function properly and looks beautiful. Crowns are often used to remedy the following problems:

• Decay: After eliminating all the decayed tissue, your dentist places the crown over the tooth. The crown provides strength and helps to prevent further decay. Moreover, a crown makes your damaged tooth look flawless!
• Broken Teeth: When you break a tooth, it can lose its strength and begin to function poorly. If left untreated, it may become loose. However, with a dental crown, a broken tooth can be restored so it functions perfectly.
• Other Tooth Damage: If you have a tooth that has been worn down, cracked, or damaged in any other way, a crown can prevent further damage by supporting and strengthening the tooth.
• Missing Teeth: A crown is often used to anchor a dental bridge. The crown is attached to the bridge and fits over the adjacent tooth, fixing the bridge in place.

Bridges

A bridge is used to replace a single missing tooth or several missing teeth that are adjacent to one another. If you are missing a tooth, a dental bridge may work for you.

Dentures

Dentures are used to replace teeth that have been lost due to disease, decay, or other damage. Both full and partial dentures are available at our practice.

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