Restorative dentistry allows our team to treat tooth decay, address infection and repair damage, and even aid in tooth replacement! Our team can do this with lifelike and long-lasting results too. In today’s blog, your team at Delightful Dental Care talks about helping smiles in Kansas City, MO, with restorative dentistry.
Dental Fillings
A key part of restorative dentistry is the ability to treat tooth decay. Cavities can form in smiles of all ages and without treatment, lead to painful toothaches and an increased risk of infection. Your smile’s stability could be at risk! When you have an aching tooth, see us right away for a diagnosis. If we find a cavity in your smile, then we could offer a filling to treat the issue and bring relief. The filling will be crafted from a metal-free material known as composite resin, which can not only be color-matched to blend with your smile, but can bond with the tooth structure and last for years to come. Placement only takes one visit too!
Placing New Crowns
Restorative dentistry can also take on issues too severe to be addressed with a filling alone. For example, we could place a dental crown that covers the entirety of your tooth structure. The restoration will cap the tooth and is made from durable materials we can color-match to blend with your smile, such as all-porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or zirconia. Our team can take on severe tooth decay, complete a root canal if a tooth is infected, or repair minor or severe damage. We can even boost the balance of your bite and your overall chewing function.
Treating Infection with a Root Canal
Restorative dentistry can provide relief from painful dental infections. When a tooth is infected, whether due to severe decay or injury, this could mean severe pain and with time, the risk of tooth loss. But with a root canal, we can gently remove the interior tissues and replace them with a special filling, and then cap the tooth with a crown. The process is comfortable and effective, providing relief and ensuring your tooth continues to function as it should, and looks natural of course too!
Tooth Replacement with Dental Bridges
Did you know restorative dentistry can also help our team take on tooth loss? If you have lost a tooth or as many as two to three in a row, then we could create a dental bridge. The prosthetic will contain new teeth with crowns attached to each end. The resulting prosthetic is made from durable and lifelike ceramic. When complete, we attach the crown portions to the natural teeth on each side of the gap in your smile, which anchors your new teeth firmly in place for years to come, often as long as 15!
Full and Partial Dentures
Our team is also prepared to take on more severe cases of tooth loss with restorative dentistry. If you have several gaps in your smile, we could create a partial denture that fills every gap at once. If you have lost most or all of your teeth, we could create a set of full dentures. These are removable and last about 5 to 10 years at a time, and can help restore function, health, and beauty to your some again. Our team will discuss how to care for them to ensure they can last for as long as possible, and stay bright and beautiful the entire time.
Dental Implant Bridges
What about dental implants? These are replacement teeth that have an implant portion that acts like a new root. We insert this into your jaw, where it bonds with the jaw and enables your new tooth to last decades to come, or possibly a lifetime. We can address an individual tooth with an implant and crown, or secure a bridge for larger gaps. This means we can help you enjoy new teeth that potentially last a lifetime with proper care and attention!
If you have any questions about how we address tooth loss with a bridge or denture, or about restoring teeth with fillings or crowns, then contact our team today. With restorative dentistry, we can boost the health, function, and beauty of your smile, often in as little as one visit!
Schedule Your Appointment for Restorative Dentistry
If you are ready to address the severe gaps in your smile, then talk about porcelain prosthetics with Dr. Diana Tabakh, DDS. To schedule your appointment, please call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816) 942-7669 today.