When you have a tooth that has become cracked, chipped, or worn down, you need repair to protect your smile from major complications. With restorative dentistry, we can offer lifelike solutions to your wear and tear. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about how we repair a smile’s wear and tear with lifelike results using custom crowns and more!
The Risks of Damaged Teeth
When a tooth is chipped or broken, then you need to see us for repair. The same is true if your smile sustains an injury and no damage is visible, as a consultation can identify any fractures that could be invisible to the naked eye. Damage to the tooth, even a minor fracture, could expose the sensitive inner dentin to harmful oral bacteria. Tooth decay could form, as could dental infection, leading to painful symptoms and the risk of tooth loss without treatment. You could also feel self-conscious about the damage to your smile. But we can help, and sometimes in only one visit!
Composite Resin
For treatment in only one visit, we could offer dental bonding. Using the same composite resin we employ in our lifelike tooth fillings, we can repair minor injuries in only one sitting. Our team will begin by numbing your tooth to keep you comfortable as we remove any decay and thoroughly clean the tooth. We may etch the outer surfaces too. Our team then prepares the composite resin material, which is metal-free and able to be color-matched to blend with your smile. We apply this in several layers, the etched portions of the tooth helping it stay in place as we cure the composite resin under a light. While we cure the material, we will sculpt and mold the tooth to ensure a balanced bite and an attractive appearance.
Dental Crowns
If you have a more substantial injury to your tooth, we could offer repair with a dental crown. The complete restoration will fit over the entire visible portion of your tooth. When in place, this will cap the tooth and prevent complications like tooth decay or infection. Our team will numb your tooth so you are comfortable as we remove outer structure to make room for your crown. We then take detailed images and impressions of the prepped tooth, which we use in a lab setting to design and craft your completed restoration. When the crown is ready, we will check the fit and then make any last-minute adjustments. We then attach it with a powerful bonding agent!
Schedule a Visit for Restorative Dentistry
Our team wants to help you enjoy repair for injuries and wear on your smile. To learn more about our custom approach to restorative dentistry, or to schedule your next visit with us, call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS, today at (913)681-5500.
