When a tooth sustains damage, or if there is a cavity or infection, or possibly even a missing tooth, we could help. Restorative dentistry allows us to repair teeth and protect smiles from major complications. In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about repairing smiles with restorative dentistry.
Placing a Dental Filling
If we examine your smile and find the source of your discomfort is a cavity, then we can repair the tooth in one visit. With the filling, we will use a composite resin option that is metal-free and safe for all ages. Our team will then numb the tooth and gently remove decay. We shade the material to ensure it blends with your tooth, and will apply it in several layers. We then mold and sculpt the tooth as the composite resin cures to ensure proper balance and comfort. In one visit, we stop a cavity. We can also use the same material in a bonding procedure to repair minor damage or hide cosmetic concerns in one visit too.
When You Need a Crown
If you need a more substantial restoration, we can help. Part of our approach to restorative dentistry includes the use of custom dental crowns. These are made from strong and lifelike materials, such as ceramic and zirconia, and designed to fit over the tooth and blend with the smile. These can also handle daily bite forces and procedures with ease too. Our team can repair damage, treat severe decay, and even complete a root canal for an infected tooth! This can reshape teeth too, providing better bite balance and chewing function, and help kids and adults alike.
Dental Bridges and Implants
Restorative dentistry can also help with missing teeth. If you have a minor gap of a single tooth or possibly up to three in a row, we could create a bridge that fits within this gap, secured with crowns attached to the natural teeth on each side. Custom-made, this will look natural and blend with the smile. We could also insert dental implants to address a missing tooth, as the plant portion can stimulate jawbone growth and keep your smile intact, so your new tooth can last for decades to come. This can handle a single missing tooth or secure a bridge or even a full set of new teeth!
If you have any questions about how we help smiles with restorative dentistry, then reach out to our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey.
Dental Impressions Offers Restorative Dentistry
Our team is ready to help repair and restore your smile with custom treatment options. To schedule an appointment for lifelike repair, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
