If you have a cracked or chipped tooth, or one with a persistent toothache, then you need restorative dentistry to address this wear and tear. Treatment can improve the health, function, and even the appearance of your smile. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about how we repair teeth with restorative dentistry.
The Risks of Damaged Teeth
When you have a tooth that is cracked, chipped, or broken, even if this damage appears quite minor, this could expose the sensitive inner tooth structure to bacteria and increase the risk of painful cavities or infection. To avoid discomfort and the risk of instability with a tooth, you need restorative dentistry. Contact our team right away to schedule an appointment for repair!
Signs of Tooth Decay and Infection
If you have tooth sensitivity when you eat, or if you have a toothache that doesn’t subside with time, then this could mean an advanced cavity or even the early stages of a dental infection. When you experience painful symptoms, you need to see our team soon for restorative dentistry, so we can offer lifelike repair and keep your smile healthy, functional, and beautiful for years to come.
Dental Bonding
Our team will conduct a detailed diagnosis of your tooth with digital technology, so we can assess the cause and severity of the issue and then choose the most appropriate solution. With restorative dentistry, we could potentially take on injuries in one visit with dental bonding. The procedure employs the same composite resin we use as part of our lifelike and metal-free tooth fillings. The material can be shaded to blend with the tooth and is applied in several layers onto the tooth. We then shape and sculpt the tooth as the composite resin cures under a light. The last step is to polish the tooth. Bonding provides a lifelike and durable solution to minor injuries, all in a single visit.
Custom Fillings
If you have a cavity, then we could provide treatment with a dental filling, employing the same material we use in our bonding procedure. Our metal-free tooth fillings are lifelike in appearance and bond with the tooth. These are safe for all ages as well! We start the process by numbing your tooth, which allows our team to remote decay with precision and clean the tooth. We then prepare and apply the filling material in several layers. As with bonding, we reshape the tooth as the composite resin cures under a light. In one visit, we treat cavities and prevent the onset of an infection.
Dental Crowns
If you have a more severe case of tooth decay, or an injury too advanced to be addressed with bonding, we could offer a custom dental crown. The restoration is custom-made from durable and lifelike materials, such as porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or zirconia. We will custom-make it to ensure a comfortable fit and a balanced bite, as well as a natural appearance. Placement involves our team numbing the tooth, removing structure to make room for the crown, and taking detailed digital images and impressions. We then create the custom restoration in our office, and when this is ready, we connect it to the prepared tooth with a powerful bonding agent.
In addition to repairing teeth, we could also help improve bite balance, chewing function, and even secure a bridge or restore a single tooth dental implant if you have missing teeth!
Root Canal Therapy
When a tooth is infected, you need restorative dentistry to provide relief and prevent tooth loss. With a root canal, we numb the tooth in question so we can comfortably open it and remove the tissues from within. We then clean the inside of your tooth and add a special restorative filing known as gutta percha. The final step in the root canal process is to cap the tooth with a custom and lifelike dental crown. This can provide instant relief for our patients and keep their smiles intact!
If you have any questions about how we can help protect and improve your smile’s health, function, and beauty with restorative dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey.
Schedule a Visit for Custom Dental Restorations
Our team is ready to help restore your smile and ensure a lifelike appearance following treatment. Restorative dentistry can help smiles of all ages and provide durable and lifelike results in many cases. To learn more about restorative dentistry, call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS, today at (913)681-5500. We want to help you smile with confidence again!
