When a patient develops a cavity, the effect decay has on their tooth structure is permanent. In other words, your enamel will not be able to heal and restore itself. To address this concern, restorative dental work involves the placement of a restoration to protect the tooth from future infections, and to give the tooth structural support. At our Kansas City, MO dentist’s office, we make attractive restorations available to our patients. When your cavity treatment concludes, you can feel confident knowing that your dental filling or dental crown is not noticeable. These cosmetically pleasing materials also offer great durability, so you will not have to worry about your tooth being vulnerable after treatment!
Our Metal-Free Restorations Protect Your Smile Without Affecting How You Look
Why are we proud to offer metal-free dental fillings and ceramic dental crowns? These modern materials can ensure that you feel comfortable with your appearance after having work done, without compromising your oral health. In fact, the resin material we use to craft custom fillings can offer surprising durability, thanks to the material’s ability to bond with your enamel. This provides a remarkably secure hold, and limits your risks for a filling becoming loose, or creating issues for your surrounding tooth structure.
In addition to providing great protection and cosmetic support, our ceramic crowns can actually be surprisingly convenient. Thanks to the CEREC technology in our office, we can have your custom restoration ready to place on your tooth in the course of a single appointment! This eliminates a frustrating waiting period where a third party lab must produce the restoration, and send it to a dentist’s office before it can be placed.
Making Plans To Address Your Cavity
It is important to establish how serious your cavity is before selecting a treatment approach. If your problem with decay is recognized in time, we can place a dental filling to restore your tooth. If your cavity is larger, we can secure the tooth with a dental crown. Because a crown covers all of your tooth above the gum line, this approach affects more of your dental structure. With that said, we want to give a problem tooth enough support to stay healthy, and absorb biting and chewing pressure comfortably.
Making Changes That Help You Avoid Future Cavities
We want to do more than just take care of your tooth when you have a cavity – we want to help you avoid them, too! At every routine dental checkup, you receive both a thorough dental cleaning, and a detailed evaluation to find problems. We can also take the time to talk with you about your daily oral care routine, and recommend areas for improvement. Those improvements can address shortcomings in your daily brushing and flossing, as well as concerns that your diet may be increasing your cavity risk.
Talk To Delightful Dental Care About Our Patient-Friendly Cavity Treatments!
At Delightful Dental Care, patients can look forward to cavity treatment that preserves their appearance, and protects their teeth! For more information about the services that we provide, or to set up a visit to our Kansas City, MO dental practice, call 816-942-7669!