When a tooth sustains an injury or hurts due to a cavity or infection, then you need to seek help to avoid discomfort and the risk of tooth loss. With restorative dentistry, our team can repair teeth and even aid in replacing missing teeth! In today’s blog, your team at Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO, talks about restoring your smile with custom and lifelike dental restorations.
Treating Cavities with a Filling
One common form of restorative dentistry is the dental filling, which we will use to treat a cavity. The placement process only takes one visit and we can use a metal-free material that is safe for all ages, and which bonds with the tooth. The materials can also be color-matched or a more natural appearance!
To begin, we will examine your smile to assess the severity of your cavity. If you need a filling, we will numb the tooth with a local anesthetic and then remove the decay. We clean the tooth and add the filling material in several years. As we cure the material under a light, we will sculpt and mold the tooth to ensure proper bite balance and a lifelike appearance. The last step is to polish the tooth for a bright and natural appearance!
Securing a New Dental Crown
Restorative dentistry can also take on more severe concerns with a full restoration known as a dental crown, which fits over the entire tooth structure above the gum line. Made from materials like porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, and zirconia, these can be color-matched for a more natural appearance. We could repair damage, address severe decay, and boost bite balance and chewing function too.
Our team will numb the tooth, remove structure to make room for your crown, and take detailed digital images of the prepped tooth. In a dental lab, we will design and craft the new crown, attaching it to restore your bite to optimal health, function, and beauty once again.
Root Canal
Restorative dentistry can also take on an infected tooth, providing relief and preventing the loss of the tooth. With a root canal, we will numb the tooth so we can comfortably open it and remove the tissues from within. We then clean the inside of your tooth and replace the missing tissue with a special restorative filling material. The last step is to cap the tooth with a crown, which is made to ensure a lifelike appearance. The crone is also strong, protecting the tooth from further injury, decay, or infection.
Extracting Wisdom Teeth
For people in their late teens and early 20s, up to four new teeth could erupt in the rear of the mouth. This could lead to misalignment, injury and infection, and even a partial eruption known as an impaction. If you have had orthodontic treatment, this could undo these results. But with restorative dentistry, we can save your smile! Our team can plan a comfortable and effective tooth extraction to remove these teeth before they even erupt, protecting your smile from wisdom tooth complications. If you have a family graduating high school or starting college, now is a great time to see if we can remove these teeth before they cause trouble for smiles!
Treating Tooth Loss with Bridges and Dentures (and Dental Implants too)
When you have missing teeth, this can impact how you eat, how clearly you speak, and how comfortable you feel in social situations. You could also develop complications, including misalignment, but we can help!
With restorative dentistry, we can take on minor tooth loss with a dental bridge, one that addresses one to three missing teeth in a row. Made from ceramic, this will offer a lifelike appearance. If you have more severe tooth loss, we could discuss removable full and partial dentures, all custom-made for your smile and ready to last for years.
The most lifelike and long-lasting option is of course, dental implants, which can address an individual missing tooth, or support a bridge or denture for tooth replacement that has the potential to last decades. Again, while offering a more lifelike appearance. If you have any questions about how we help your smile with restorative dentistry, or if you want to schedule an appointment with our team today, then contact our office now!
Schedule Your Appointment for Custom Restorations
If you have teeth in need of repair, then talk about restorative dentistry with Dr. Diana Tabakh, DDS. To schedule your appointment, please call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816) 942-7669 today.