Restorative Dentistry

Restorative dentistry also includes the repair or replacement of damaged or defective teeth. Procedures that can be considered restorative dentistry include: pulpotomy, or treatment of the nerve, silver stainless steel crowns, silver or tooth-colored fillings in a tooth or teeth.

• Dental Bridges: For one or more missing teeth, dental bridges literally “bridge the gap” between remaining teeth, stabilizing the jaw by surrounding those teeth with attractive crowns.
• Dental Crowns: When a tooth is severely damaged or decayed, dental crowns act as a protective cover, strengthening the tooth and reinforcing the jaw.
• Dental Fillings: Metal or tooth-colored dental fillings restore teeth that have been damaged by tooth decay or injury. Each type of filling has its advantages and drawbacks.
• Dental Implants: An ideal solution for patients missing teeth. Implants are permanently set in the jaw and affixed with replacement teeth, preventing painful shifting in the mouth.
• Dentures: Replacing one or more teeth is easier than ever before with the multitude of denture alternatives available to patients. Dentures are now more comfortable and affordable than ever before.
• Full-Mouth Reconstruction: Patients with severe dental problems often require a full-mouth reconstruction. Dentists performing full-mouth reconstructions often draw on both cosmetic and restorative dentistry solutions to improve the health, function, and appearance of the smile.
• Gum Disease: Periodontal disease is characterized by swollen, tender, or bleeding gums. Both early and advanced periodontal disease can be treated with both surgical and non-surgical therapy.
• Inlays and Onlays: Inlays and onlays are dental restorations that can treat mild to moderate tooth decay that is affecting the cusps or the indented ridges between the cusps of the teeth.
• Root Canal Therapy: Infected tissues in the tooth pulp can cause severe pain and eventually lead to tooth loss. Root canal therapy is designed to remove infected tissue with the goal of saving the tooth.

TMJ Treatment: A misaligned bite, bruxism (teeth grinding), and other factors can put stress on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMJ disorders can be the source of a variety of painful symptoms, from headaches to ear and neck pain.