Restorative Dentistry: Solutions for Every Smile
At Origin Dental, you can relax knowing our skilled team is dedicated to restore your smile. We use the latest in restorative dental technology to correct everything from cavities to missing teeth to infections. Discover the difference our high-tech dental restorations can make for your smile.
You need a full set of teeth to eat, smile, and speak with ease. When something goes wrong with a tooth or if you have a missing tooth, you need prompt care to correct the issue.
Of all the types of dental services, restorative dentistry is the one that most directly impacts your oral health. By treating decay, repairing cracks, or replacing missing teeth in your smile, dentists prevent infections and return to you the ability to normally eat, smile, and speak without pain or difficulty.
You will need dental restorations if you have a problem that impacts the health or wholeness of your smile. The following are common reasons you may need restorative dental services:
In most cases, you will know that you have a problem and need dental care. The most common symptom associated with needing restorative care is tooth pain, but not all dental issues cause dental pain. You may have new or more intense sensitivity in your teeth or want to finally get dentures or a bridge to replace missing teeth.
Every smile has distinct needs. Restorative dentistry has solutions for each of these.
Decay in a tooth that does not yet reach the root typically only requires a dental filling. To place a filling, the dentist will first drill out the decayed portion of the tooth. Removing the decay also clears out the bacteria eating away at the tooth. Next, the dentist places the filling inside it, which closes the hole and protects the tooth from continued decay. With tooth-colored fillings, you retain the natural beauty of your smile after the cavity repair.
Root canal therapy is a treatment similar to a filling but it treats decay that reaches the tooth's root. The dentist will clean out the tooth's infected pulp before filling and sealing the tooth. You may need a crown to protect the tooth after this procedure.
Depending on the amount of damage to your tooth, you may need a crown instead of a filling. Dental crowns cover a greater amount of space on the tooth than a filling and prevent future decay.
Dental implants offer a solution for one or more missing teeth. Implants restore your smile by replacing missing teeth with permanent prosthetics that look and feel like your natural teeth. They also prevent bone loss that can happen when you have missing teeth.
Aside from replacing individual teeth, dentists also use dental implants to support dentures for the most secure alternative to traditional dentures available.
Dentures and partial dentures are prosthetic devices that give you your smile back if you have several missing teeth. With dentures, you can once more smile and eat the foods you want without worrying about missing teeth causing problems.
Sometimes, to restore the health of your smile, you need to have a tooth removed. The best-known type of tooth extractions are for wisdom teeth but other teeth may require pulling if they have sustained severe decay or damage.
For example, impacted teeth that erupt sideways can push on nearby teeth, cause pain, and dramatically increase the risk of infection, necessitating extraction. Similarly, severely cracked or decayed teeth also have high risks for infection and may need extraction to protect the rest of your teeth.
Dental infections present real hazards to the rest of your health. Germs from an infected tooth can spread to other parts of the body, increasing the chances of possibly life-threatening infections in the organs.
Additionally, the pain of dental problems can make eating healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, difficult, which could negatively affect your wellbeing.
Dental restorations that repair problems with your teeth stop infections before they can spread and give you back the ability to comfortably eat a healthy diet.
When you have restoration treatments, you can also get a better smile. For instance, if you have a missing tooth, a dental implant fills the gap, improving your overall appearance. Dentures give you back a full smile.
For cracked teeth, having the tooth restored with a crown makes the tooth look whole and healthy. Tooth-colored fillings hide your dental work while protecting your mouth from decay.
Having your teeth treated with dental restorations keeps your mouth healthier and looking great.
How you prepare for your dental restoration procedure depends on the type of procedure you need. The best way to get ready for any type of dental treatment is by talking to your dentist and getting answers to any questions you have. Also, make sure to schedule follow-up appointments for after your restorative procedure.
Many procedures do not require preparation from you because they use local anesthesia to numb the treated area, so you can drive yourself home after your appointment. However, talk to the dentist if want oral conscious sedation to help relax you. Should you choose oral conscious sedation, you may need to plan on having someone to drive you home.
If dental anxiety has you avoiding dental restoration, talk to your dentist about oral conscious sedation. The dentist will prescribe you a medication that relaxes you before and during your appointment, making the process as comfortable as possible for you.
Since restoration dentistry prevents infections from worsening, you should not delay scheduling care when your dentist informs you that you need it. By getting prompt treatment, you'll shorten the time that your tooth causes you pain and prevent an infection from spreading.
When your teeth have a problem, you need prompt, expert restorative care. Your smile and your health depend on it. Trust our team at Origin Dental to use the latest technology to bring you comfortable, effective treatments to stop the dental pain and give you a healthy, whole smile. Reach out to us today to book your appointment.