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Restorative Dentistry


   What is "restorative dentistry" ?

  It is derived from the verb "to restore". For example, if a tooth is damaged by decay, accident, or a fracture, it is necessary to restore it's shape, color and function.

  We do this simply by doing a "restoration" on the tooth. If the damage being repaired was small, a filling will do the job. If most of the tooth has been damaged or lost, a large restoration, known as a crown, is required.

FILLINGS
  There is a natural-looking alternative to silver-colored amalgam fillings. Composite resin restorations have been tested for several years. They have been proven superior in the following ways:

  • They are virtually identical to natural teeth.
    Being as they are "tooth colored" or white.

  • They preserve more of your healthy tooth.
    Silver-colored amalgam fillings require the removal of significant amounts of healthy tooth. With composite resin, only the damaged tooth areas need be removed.
Amalgam Preparation Composite Resin

  • They STRENGTHEN YOUR TOOTH.
    Rather than merely filling your tooth, resin forms a lasting bond that reinforces your tooth from every angle.

  • They are WEAR RESISTANT.
    Clinical studies show that composite resists wear better than many restorative materials.

  • They are gum friendly.
    With proper technique, the contour and polish are far superior and can protect your gums better.


Crowns

     Crowns become necessary when there is insufficient tooth structure to support a filling.

Teeth that are severely broken down from decay or fracture can be fully restored to proper appearance and function with a crown restoration.

Crowns cover the tooth completely, fitting just at the gumline and protecting the remaining tooth.

Most crowns have a tooth-colored porcelain exterior fused to a high noble metal base. The shade is customized to match your other teeth so that in your mouth a crown will look just like a natural tooth.


Bridgework

    If you are missing one or more natural teeth then you know how much this diminishes your chewing ability. What you may not realize is that missing teeth also affect your facial structure, increasing stress on remaining teeth and often giving your cheeks a sunken appearance.

So, in order to restore the proper function and appearance to your teeth, you should consider a bridge.

Bridgework functions like a series of connected crowns, replacing missing teeth by bridging the gap and using the surrounding teeth as supports.

Replacing missing teeth with bridgework can actually give you a more youthful appearance.

Once permanently cemented in your mouth, bridgework will look, feel and function the same as your natural teeth, giving you years of comfort, stability and esthetics.

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