If you find yourself with a cracked or chipped tooth, or if one hurts due to potential issues like tooth decay or infection, then you need repair. Otherwise, you face worsening pain or even the risk of tooth loss! But your Ankeny, IA, dentist can help preserve your smile with restorative dentistry.
When Teeth Need Restorative Dentistry
As we touched on above, you should seek restorative dentistry if you have a tooth that is chipped or cracked, as even minor injuries could increase the risk of tooth decay and infection. If a tooth is aching due to a cavity, see us right away as well. We want to offer custom restorative treatment to help protect and preserve the tooth, so you avoid discomfort and the risk of a missing tooth.
Dental Fillings
When you have a cavity, we could offer relief in one visit with a dental filling. The restoration is made from a metal-free composite resin, one that we shade to bend with your tooth and offer a lifelike appearance. The placement only takes one visit, and this prevents your decay from becoming an infection that threatens tooth stability. We can also use the same material to mask cosmetic imperfections in our dental bonding procedures.
Custom Crowns
If you have a more substantial case of tooth decay or an injured tooth, then we could offer a crown. This full restoration will fit over the tooth and provide a lifelike appearance and long-lasting repair. We will custom-make it to ensure a proper fit and a natural appearance too. We can repair teeth, treat cavities and infections, reshape malformed teeth, and improve bite balance and chewing function too. They even aid in tooth loss by supporting bridges and restoring single tooth dental implants!
Root Canal Therapy
If a tooth is infected, then you need immediate care to avoid the spread of infection and the loss of your tooth. To offer instant relief and keep your smile intact, we could provide a root canal procedure. With this option, we will numb your tooth to keep you comfortable as we open the tooth and remove the infected tissues from within. We then clean the inside of the tooth and add a special filling material. The last step is to cap the tooth with a crown, protecting it and offering an attractive appearance that blends with the rest of your smile.
If you have any questions about restorative dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more.
Dental Impressions Offers Restorative Dentistry
Our team wants to help return your smile to optimal health, function, and beauty again. To learn more about restorative dental care, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
