With restorative dentistry, our team offers treatments to repair teeth and even replace missing ones so you can smile with confidence and enjoy good oral health, as well as improved bite function. Our team can employ restorative dentistry to return your smile to optimal health, function, and beauty! In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about restorative dentistry and how we can offer lifelike repair and more.

When You Need Restorative Dentistry

When should you see our team for restorative dentistry? This is often employed to address damaged teeth, so we can repair cracked or chipped teeth. If you have pain in a tooth, this could mean decay or possible infection that needs treatment. A gap in your smile due to tooth loss, or even total tooth loss, can be addressed with a restorative approach.

Dental Fillings

When you have a cavity, we can offer relief in only one visit with a dental filling. Instead of metal, we use a metal-free material that is safe for all ages and that can be shaded to blend with the rest of your smile. The material bonds with the tooth and can stay in place for years to come. We can also use the same composite resin in a cosmetic bonding procedure, so we can address minor damage and also mask common imperfections in only one sitting.

Custom Crowns

What if you have an issue too severe to be treated with fillings or bonding? With a crown, we can create a custom restoration that covers the entire tooth, every bit of structure above the gum line. A crown will be custom-made from durable and lifelike materials like ceramic, and will offer natural-looking and long-lasting repair. Our team can repair damage, address advanced decay, and complete a root canal for an infected tooth. Crowns can address misshapen teeth, improve bite balance and chewing function, and address worn down teeth too. We can also use them to take on missing teeth, securing a bridge in place, and restoring a single tooth dental implant.

Bridges

We briefly mentioned a bridge above, this is a tooth replacement option that can handle a single missing tooth or as many as three in a row. The prosthetic will contain new teeth with crowns on each end, and is made from ceramic, which endures daily bite forces and again, can be shaded to blend with the smile. The crown portions are placed on the abutment teeth on each side of the gap, and secure the new prosthetic for 10 to 15 years on average.

Root Canal

What if a tooth develops an infection? You will need more than a filling or crown. You will need a root canal procedure to avoid tooth loss and the spread of infection. With a root canal, we gently open the tooth and carefully remove all tissues from within. We then clean the interior of the tooth and a special filling before we cap the tooth with a crown. This stops discomfort and helps prevent the loss of your tooth.

Tooth Extraction

What if we cannot save a tooth with a filling or crown? In these cases, extraction could be needed to avoid the spread of infection. We could also extract a tooth to make room for orthodontic treatment, to address teeth loosened by gum disease, and to make room for dentures. We also remove wisdom teeth before they erupt, so you avoid painful impactions and complications like misalignment. Our team will plan the procedure in detail and take steps to ensure you are comfortable before we remove the tooth. The procedure could take as little as a half hour in some cases.

Dentures

What if you have tooth loss too severe for a bridge? In these cases, you may need a set of dentures. With a partial, we can address smiles with multiple gaps in them, using a custom prosthetic that is held in place with a special clasp. For total or near total tooth loss, we could create a full that replaces every tooth on one or both Arches. Being custom-made means a lifelike appearance and a comfortable fit. If you have any questions about how our team will improve smiles with restorative dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more!

Schedule An Appointment for Restorative Dentistry

Our team wants to repair and restore your smile with restorative dentistry so you can smile with confidence again! Schedule an appointment with Delightful Dental in Kansas City, MO, today at 816-942-7669 today.