When a tooth is cracked or chipped, or a major cavity occurs or if a tooth is lost, you need treatment to enjoy good oral health and avoid complications. With restorative dentistry, our team can offer repair that looks natural. In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about the benefits of restorative dentistry.
When You Need Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry consists of treatments designed to repair teeth and address concerns like decay, infection, or even missing teeth to protect the smile from major complications. Our team wants to stop discomfort and keep your smile whole. When you have persistent discomfort, lose a tooth, or sustain an injury to one or more of your teeth, then you need to contact our team. We will conduct a detailed examination to see what treatments your smile needs. A detailed treatment plan is then created, and we will use lifelike and durable materials to return your smile to full function, health, and beauty again.
Our Restorative Dental Consultations
Our team will not only conduct a visual exam, but we will use digital x-rays to obtain a clear and detailed image of your smile, including tooth roots and oral structures. These are more precise than traditional x-rays and use a fraction of the radiation, with images available instantly chairside. We can also use intraoral cameras too. Every smile is unique and will benefit from a custom treatment plan!
Dental Fillings
When you have a tooth that hurts due to a cavity, we want to treat the issue with restorative dentistry, preventing the onset of infection or the risk of tooth loss. A filling is made from composite resin, a biocompatible material that bonds with your tooth. We also color match this safe and strong material to blend with your smile. For this reason, we also use it in bonding procedures to mask common cosmetic imperfections too. Placement takes only one visit, and the results look natural. This is safe for kids and adults alike, and helps prevent infection from occurring.
Custom Crowns
If your decay or injury is too severe to be treated with composite resin alone, or if you have issues with bite balance or infection, we could create and place a custom crown. The restoration fits over the entire visible portion of a tooth, and helps ensure proper balance and again, a lifelike appearance. We typically use porcelain, which absorbs daily bite forces and can be shaded to blend with your smile. Crowns can help restore major oral health concerns and save your smile.
Dental Bridges
What if you lose a tooth? When you have between one and three missing teeth in a row, then our team could offer a dental bridge, one custom-made from lifelike materials. The prosthetic contains new teeth with crowns on one or both ends. We then place the crowns onto the abutment teeth, the ones on each side of the gap. This secures your bridge, which can last for 10 to 15 years on average, and is easy to clean and maintain.
Root Canals
A filling or crown can treat a decayed tooth, but what if a dental infection occurs? In this scenario you need an endodontic procedure that addresses issues with the interior of the tooth. With a root canal, we can gently open the tooth, removing the infected tissues, and then clean the interior. The next step is to add a special restorative filling and finally, cap the tooth with a crown.
Dentures
If you have severe tooth loss, far too advanced for a bridge, we could offer dentures. Partial dentures address multiple gaps in the smile, and15 a full replaces every tooth on one or both arches. We can offer removable options or support them with multiple dental implants. These restore function to your smile and are custom-made to look natural too.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are the most advanced and lifelike option for addressing tooth loss. We can replace a single tooth or use multiple implants or support a bridge or even a complete set of dentures. These last far longer than traditional options, with some staying in place for decades or a lifetime in some cases. If you have any questions about restorative dentistry, or if you ‘re ready to undergo treatment, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Need Restorative Dentistry?
Our team wants to help address cavities or damaged teeth with our lifelike and durable dental restorations. To learn more about restorative dentistry, give us a call at Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440 to schedule an appointment.
