Category: Restorative Dentistry

Solutions For Tooth Loss

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solutions for tooth loss Your dentist can provide realistic-looking replacements for lost teeth. A variety of prosthetic teeth are available for people who have lost one, several, or all of their teeth. If you have even a single missing tooth, you should know that absent teeth have more than just a cosmetic effect. That absence can rob surrounding teeth of support, and compromise your normal jaw movements. If you have a missing tooth (or teeth), your dentist can help you determine what type of replacement is right for you, and restore your smile. Continue reading “Solutions For Tooth Loss” →

Selecting The Right Material For Your Dental Crown

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choosing the right material for your dental crown A dental crown can be constructed from one of several materials. The chosen types can offer varying advantages with respect to their durability, and their appearance. The location of the tooth receiving a crown can help determine the type of material you should receive. If your tooth is more readily visible, your dentist will likely suggest a more natural-looking crown. If you are receiving a crown on one of your back teeth, your dentist may recommend a crown that is less life-like, but more durable. Continue reading “Selecting The Right Material For Your Dental Crown” →

Dental Implants Can Keep Replacement Teeth In Place

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dental implants can keep replacement teeth secure A dental implant allows your dentist to keep a replacement tooth firmly in place. The implant is lodged to your jaw bone, and acts as a root for your prosthetic. A dental implant offers stability, and mimics the function of a natural tooth root. It is important to seek a replacement if you lose even a single tooth. A lost tooth can interfere with your chewing and speaking, and can leave you more susceptible to further tooth loss. A dental implant can secure a single replacement tooth, as well as offering stability to dental bridges and dentures. Continue reading “Dental Implants Can Keep Replacement Teeth In Place” →

Treating Advanced Cavities

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treating advanced tooth decay If you brush and floss regularly, and keep scheduled dental appointments, you greatly reduce the odds of developing a cavity. Unfortunately, many people, even among those who believe they are maintaining good oral health habits, will develop at least one cavity in their lifetime. If you are worried that you have a cavity, you should visit your dentist for treatment as soon as possible. When a cavity is left untreated, it can infect the interior of your tooth. An advanced cavity can cause more significant damage to a tooth, and can require a more involved treatment than a cavity that has been promptly treated. Continue reading “Treating Advanced Cavities” →

Comprehensive Dentistry Can Offer Full Mouth Reconstruction

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comprehensive dentistry can restore your oral health For people with severe or prolonged oral health problems, a single procedure can be insufficient to fully treat their ongoing issues. A practice that offers comprehensive dentistry can perform a range of treatments to restore your oral health, and can provide replacements for lost teeth. A healthy, attractive smile can be crucial to your self-confidence, and the health of your teeth and gums can have significant effects on your overall health. With comprehensive dentistry, you can have a full mouth reconstruction that provides essential improvements to your health, and to the esthetic quality of your smile. Continue reading “Comprehensive Dentistry Can Offer Full Mouth Reconstruction” →

Dental Crowns Can Restore A Weakened Tooth

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Dental crowns can restore a weakened tooth Your teeth need to be able to withstand considerable force. Biting and chewing can put your teeth under strain, and a weakened tooth may not be equipped to handle these pressures. A dental crown can be inserted over a tooth that your dentist has deemed in need of protection. Crowns can be made from several different materials, and can be specially designed so that they are visually indistinguishable from your natural teeth. If you have a damaged tooth, or if you have received a root canal treatment, a crown can provide crucial reinforcement. Continue reading “Dental Crowns Can Restore A Weakened Tooth” →

The Benefits Of Composite Fillings

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composite fillings If you receive treatment for a cavity, you will have infected parts of your tooth removed. Unless the amount of decayed tooth is significant, the lost material will be replaced with a filling. Many people may imagine that a filling has to be made of metal, but that is no longer the case. A composite resin filling can imitate the color and shape of your tooth, and allows your dentist to leave more of your healthy tooth intact. This material also carries less risk of reshaping and moving, as the composite is less susceptible to the effects of heat and cold than metal. Continue reading “The Benefits Of Composite Fillings” →

Use Dental Bridges To Replace Lost Teeth

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Use dental bridges to replace lost teeth A lost tooth can be a concern for cosmetic reasons, but many people may underestimate how it can affect your oral health. The loss of one or several teeth can complicate eating and chewing, and the resulting gap can leave surrounding teeth more vulnerable to movement. That additional movement can result in losing more teeth. A dental bridge is a specially designed insert that replaces a lost tooth or teeth. With a dental bridge, you can protect neighboring teeth, ease chewing, and replace unsightly gaps in your smile. Continue reading “Use Dental Bridges To Replace Lost Teeth” →

Don’t Worry, Get Root Canal Therapy

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Root Canal Therapy without fear Dental anxiety is not uncommon amongst American adults. But few procedures or treatments instill more fear in people than root canal therapy. This could be because of urban myths or simply a fear of the unknown. Either way, it’s important to realize just how beneficial root canal therapy can be, and why it is necessary in many cases to save a tooth. That way you can head to the dentist’s office unafraid of what could be a tooth saving measure. If you value your smile, understanding the restorative options available to help restore it after trouble can be greatly beneficial in ensuring you get to confidently enjoy your precious pearly whites for many years to come. Continue reading “Don’t Worry, Get Root Canal Therapy” →

Rebound from Tooth Loss with a Dental Implant

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Rebound from Tooth Loss with Prosthetic Dentistry If you’re tired of trying to make do after the loss of a tooth, it’s time to seek restorative treatment instead. There is simply no reason to settle for an incomplete smile when modern dentistry offers a number of ways to replace a lost or extracted tooth. Though dentures remain a common form of coping with tooth loss, dental implants have quickly become one of the most popular forms of restoration, as well as the option most frequently recommended by dentists. That’s because of both their functional and esthetic benefits. Because implants replace both a missing tooth and its root, they provide excellent, stable smile completion, giving patients back the confidence they may have lost when their tooth fell out or was removed. Continue reading “Rebound from Tooth Loss with a Dental Implant” →