Restorative dentistry is a dental specialty that restores teeth to peak health and function. This form of dentistry includes repairing damage to the teeth, replacing missing teeth, and restoring dental health and function.
Restorative dentistry can address one or several of the following issues:
- Missing teeth
- Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth
- Yellowed, stained, or discolored teeth
- Infected tooth pulp
- Crooked teeth
- Irregularly shaped teeth
- Inflamed, infected gums
- Advanced tooth decay
- Gum recession
- Enamel erosion
The restorative dental treatments are designed to rehabilitate damaged teeth and gums and go beyond aesthetics to address dental problems like severe tooth decay, cavities, gum disease, etc.
Restorative Dentistry Benefits
Restorative dentistry is designed to restore any teeth that have been damaged, improving a patient’s smile and overall oral health. Unlike cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry addresses functional problems with teeth, such as broken teeth, cavities, and missing teeth. Restorative dentistry can fix these issues and fill in the gaps in a patient’s smile, making the patient more confident with his or her smile.
Restorative Dentistry Treatments
Possible treatments may include:
- Dental implants: to act as strong, durable tooth root replacements and provide a base to replace a missing tooth
- Dental bridges: to replace multiple missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two dental crowns, which are placed over anchoring teeth. The bridge is then fabricated with artificial teeth in between.
- Dental crowns: to cover or cap a weak tooth to strengthen and protect it. Ideal for teeth weakened by severe decay or infection or impaired through trauma.
- Gum disease treatment:to restore gum health and prevent conditions like tooth loss, jaw necrosis, etc.
- Tooth-colored fillings or porcelain inlays/onlays: to fill cavities caused as a result of tooth decay
- Dental bonding: to repair and restore chipped or damaged teeth, enhance tooth shape, and address enamel erosion
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure that extracts infected pulp tissue from a tooth. The pulp of a tooth is an area in the center of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels. The pulp tissue, which is the innermost layer of the tooth, can become infected and inflamed due to severe tooth decay, repeated dental procedures, excessive biting forces, dental fractures, or trauma to the tooth. Root canal treatment is a dental treatment performed when the pulp of the tooth becomes infected or inflamed. A root canal treatment removes the infection and prevents further problems.
What’s Involved In Root Canal Treatment?
The tooth is examined to determine the level of damage to the nerves and gum tissue. The tooth is then numbed, and an opening is made into the tooth. The pulp (nerve and blood supply) is removed from the tooth. The clean tooth is refilled with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. The tooth is sealed with permanent cement. To strengthen the tooth, a dental crown is placed on top of the treated tooth.
To learn more about the dental services offered by Choice Dental Associates, call dentist in Garland, TX at (972) 530-7374 or schedule an appointment online.
