When you have cracked or chipped a tooth, or have one with a cavity or infection, then you could benefit from restorative dentistry. We could even replace missing teeth too! In today’s blog, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist talks about the benefits of our dental restorations, and how we can help restore your smile to optimal oral health, function, and beauty in as little as one to two visits.
When You Need Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry is designed to repair damaged teeth, such as cracked, chipped, or worn done structures, or to treat issues like tooth decay or a dental infection, which could cause discomfort and threaten your overall smile stability. Speaking of, we can use our restorative dental procedures to address lost teeth, returning function to your smile again. When you have pain in a tooth, or an injury or missing teeth, then please reach out to our team right away. We will conduct a detailed examination to assess the factors behind your issue and understand the severity, so we can choose the best treatment option. With a custom approach, we can offer lifelike repair!
Dental Fillings
When you have a cavity, which can cause tooth sensitivity and toothaches, we can help in one visit with restorative dentistry. With a filling, we place a composite resin dental restoration that addresses the decayed portion of the tooth and blend with it too, so in one appointment you enjoy relief from the cavity and avoid the risk of an infection developing in the weeks or months to come. We use the same material in our dental bonding procedure to mask common cosmetic imperfections, such as misshapen teeth or permanent stains.
Crowns
Our team can also address more severe concerns with a dental crown, a restoration that covers the entire visible portion of your tooth. The restoration is custom-made, and we can use this to repair damage, address decay or infection too severe for a filling, and to address concerns with the shape of the teeth. They also aid in tooth replacement! We take a custom approach and use materials that look natural and absorb bite forces with ease.
Bridges
If you have minor tooth loss, such as one to three lost teeth in a row, then we can help with a bridge. Made from the same materials as a crown, this contains new teeth with crowns on each side, and we connect the crown portions to the abutment teeth on each side of the gap in your smile. The prosthetic can last 10 to 15 years, and blend seamlessly with your smile. Restorative dental care can help you enjoy a full smile again!
Tooth Extraction
While restorative dentistry can help repair and preserve a tooth, sometimes to safeguard your smile we need to remove a tooth. For example, if one is too damaged to be repaired and risks the spread of infection, or if you have wisdom teeth soon to erupt, which can cause painful impactions and misalignment. Our team can use tooth extraction to gently and carefully remove them, protecting the overall health and stability of your smile in the process.
Dentures
If you have tooth loss too severe for a bridge to address, we can help with restorative dentistry. Our dentures can take on near-total or total tooth loss, with full and partial options custom-made for your smile from lifelike materials. The removable options can last 5 to 10 years, but we could also secure longer-lasting options with dental implants.
Dental Implants
Restorative dentistry can offer replacement teeth that look and function like natural ones. Dentals implants don’t need crowns or suction to stay in place. Instead, we insert the implant posts into the jaw, where they act as new roots and bond with the jawbone structure. This means your new teeth can stay in place for years to come, possibly decades, and that you avoid the changes in the jaw ridge that follows tooth loss. We can address a single missing tooth or use several posts to support a set of dentures too.
If you have any questions about restorative dentistry, or about how we repair or replace your teeth, then contact our team today. We look forward to helping you enjoy better oral health, improved bite function, and a smile that looks great too.
Talk to Our Team About Restorations
To learn more about the process of repairing and improving smiles with custom treatment options, then give us a call at Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at (757) 428-7440 to schedule an appointment. We want to help return your smile so you can smile with confidence and avoid major complications in your daily life.
