Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry is a branch of dentistry that focuses on repairing or replacing damaged, decayed, or missing teeth. It involves a variety of dental procedures and techniques that are used to restore the function, aesthetics, and health of the teeth and gums.
What is RestorativE Dentistry?
Fillings
Repair your teeth and help prevent further decay with the help of a simple tooth filling. Our experienced dental team will assess your tooth, remove any harmful decay, clean the area, and apply the filling to return your tooth to its natural shape and function.
Fillings are used to cap off your teeth that may have been damaged from decay or grinding down. This grants cosmetics advantages as well as mitigating the chance for further decay and other oral health issues.
Different Kind of Fillings
Composite Resins – This newer style of filling mimics the look of natural teeth, so they’re more common in the front of the mouth where appearance is more important. They can also be used in the back of the mouth.
Direct and Indirect Fillings
Direct Fillings – These can be administered in one visit and are by far the most common type of filling.
Indirect Fillings – These typically require two or more visits and include inlays, onlays, and veneers. They’re used for teeth that aren’t strong enough to support a direct filling.
Root Canal
Root canals can save your teeth and oral health in dire situations of severely cracked teeth or heavy decay. Our experienced dental team knows how to make the process as quick, easy, and pain-free as possible.
Before root canals, deep cracks or infections caused people to lose their teeth. Now, root canal treatments allow us to treat and save these teeth and prevent further tooth decay and damage. Cracks or deep cavities call for immediate action or they will begin to swell and cause serious pain.
A root canal can be done in one to three visits depending on your specific situation. During your treatment, Dr. Desai will remove the affected tissue and clean and seal the interior of the tooth. Then, she will fill the tooth with a dental composite. Serious cases may require a crown to strengthen and protect the tooth from breaking. With a regular oral health regiment, this restored tooth can last a lifetime.
Bridges
Repair your smile with our easy bridge procedure. Our experienced dental team can get you smiling confidently again with a full, beautiful set of teeth. We’ll assess your natural tooth color and match it to the bridge for the most realistic and unnoticeable attachment.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge has may uses, both cosmetic and functional. These include replacing missing teeth, maintaining the shape of your face, and alleviate the stress on your bite. They help keep your smile straight and help mitigate damage to your teeth and gums.
Maintaining your bridge
The key to maintaining a strong bridge is based on the strength and health of the teeth that it’s attached to. This means that it’s vitally important to maintain strong oral health for your existing teeth, gums, and jaws.