Restorative Dentistry
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Prevention and treatment of tooth decay is part of the first line of
defense of maintaining optimum dental health. When decay is detected,
a filling may be required restore your tooth to health. If your tooth
is not repaired, the decay may advance into the nerve chamber resulting
in the need for a root canal. Sometimes existing fillings must be replaced
due to new decay, defects or cracks, or esthetic concerns. Fillings
can also be used to repair fractured teeth.
Crowns
Whenever a tooth has severe decay, fracture, or has a large, old filling,
a crown may be necessary. A crown will cover and bind together the remaining
tooth structure, thereby strengthening and improving the function and appearance
of your teeth. Crowns are fabricated in our dental
laboratory and require
two appointments for completion. Types of crowns include: metal crowns which
are made of gold or alloys, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns which combine
the strength of metal with the esthetics of porcelain, and full porcelain
ceramic crowns fabricated using our state of the art CEREC inLab technology.
Bridges
When one or more teeth are lost, the remaining teeth can shift out of alignment leading to change in your bite, decay, gum disease or the loss of additional teeth. A bridge is one or more artificial teeth anchored by one or more crowns on each side. Bridges are fabricated in a dental laboratory and may be full metal or porcelain or a combination just like crowns. You can also replace missing teeth with dental implants. See our service section on implants for more information.
