What is a restorative dental treatment?

A restorative dental treatment refers to any treatment that restores function and form to the teeth and mouth. This includes treatments like fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, and more!

Unfortunately, tooth decay is inevitable. However, with good oral hygiene and regular trips to the dentist, it’s entirely possible to prevent decay from progressing too far. When it does, you’ll need restorative dental care to restore the appearance and function of your smile.

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Fillings explained

A filling is a type of restorative dentistry treatment that involves repairing or restoring a tooth that is affected by decay, cracks, fractures, etc. The decayed portion of the tooth will be removed and the resulting space will be filled with a composite resin material. In many cases, a silver amalgam will also be used. This material is strong and durable, making it an ideal restoration for teeth that have sustained significant damage due to decay or trauma. Other common uses for fillings include:

Dental crowns explained

A dental crown is a cap-shaped restoration that is placed over a tooth to restore the tooth’s shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. Crowns are necessary when a tooth is cracked, broken, fractured, worn down, or is weakened by decay. If you have a tooth that is noticeably discolored or misshapen, a crown can usually be placed to improve the appearance of the tooth. Crowns are also frequently used for cosmetic reasons to fix teeth that have spaces between them, or are slightly crooked.

For patients who have lost teeth due to trauma, decay, or disease, a bridge may be used to replace missing teeth. Bridges are false teeth that are fused between two porcelain crowns to fill the empty space. Unlike dentures, bridges are permanently cemented in place and can only be removed by a dentist.

Both crowns and bridges are custom-made in a dental lab from impressions taken of the patient’s teeth and bite. The materials used in dental crowns include metal, all-porcelain, and all-ceramic. The material used in bridgework varies depending on the location of the missing tooth. If the bridge spans between front teeth, natural-looking porcelain materials are used. If the space is in the molar area, gold is frequently recommended as the stronger restorative material.

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Dental bridges explained

If a tooth is knocked out, it can almost always be replaced using a bridge. A bridge is a type of restoration that fills in the area left by a missing tooth or teeth by “bridging” across a gap. This restoration procedure prevents remaining teeth from shifting out of alignment and causing bite problems. The replacement tooth can either be permanent or removable.

Dental implants explained

A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is inserted into the bone of the jaw to replace the root of a tooth. The implant is made of biocompatible materials, which means that it fuses with the bone in your jaw – a process called osseointegration. Once an implant has successfully fused with the jaw bone, it becomes a very strong foundation for replacement teeth. Implants can be used to support single crowns, multiple tooth bridges, or even provide an entire arch of teeth with a denture attachment that supports a full-arch restoration. Thanks to their stability, dental implants are also a great option for stabilizing dentures. This can be a benefit for patients who need lower dentures that are prone to slipping when eating or speaking. With a few implants placed along the lower jaw, the denture can be attached with screws to provide extra hold and prevent the denture from moving about during use.

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