Restorative Dentistry
Fix Your Smile with Effective Dental Restoration Options
Restorative Dentistry Albury
Restorative dentistry — any dental procedure that repairs or replaces a tooth. Restorative procedures include cavity fillings, root canals, and even dental implants.
There can be two goals in restorative dentistry: to restore the function of the teeth and to restore the appearance of the teeth.
In some cases, it’s one or the other, and in some cases, it’s both.
Restorative dentistry aims to save teeth and restore the natural look, shape, and feel of natural teeth through the following:
- Repairing damaged teeth with tooth fillings or bonding.
- Restoring missing parts of tooth structure with indirect or direct restorations, like inlays, onlays, crowns, or fillings.
- Replacing missing teeth entirely with restorations, such as dental implants, bridges, or dentures.
Benefits of Restorative Dentistry Albury
There are several benefits to restorative dentistry. Some patients choose to have a tooth extracted if it is causing problems and may not consider replacing it. But there are many reasons why it is worth the time and cost to have teeth restored.
Functional Teeth. Your teeth help you chew food and speak properly. Restorative dentistry can help you keep your teeth for life. Undergoing minor restorative procedures when you need them prevents the problem from worsening until a more complex procedure is needed or until the tooth can no longer be repaired.
Avoid Pain. Cavities and severely decayed teeth can be very painful when not treated. Tooth pain is extremely uncomfortable, and by the time you feel severe pain, it may be too late to save the tooth. But in most cases, if you are visiting the dentist regularly, cavities can be discovered and filled before they cause you pain.
Preserve Bone Strength. If you have a severely decayed tooth and needs to be extracted, replacing it with a dental implant can prevent bone loss in the jaw. If you have a tooth extracted or if you lose a tooth and don’t replace it, the jawbone that held the tooth in place will start to weaken and eventually dissolve. Restorative procedures can save the tooth or replace it if it is beyond saving.
Improved Appearance. Restorative procedures that preserve or replace your teeth will keep your smile looking natural and give you confidence.
Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options
Tooth Fillings
The most common method to treat a cavity is for your dentist to remove the decay and fill the tooth with tooth-coloured plastic or composite resin.
Dental Crowns
A crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a tooth.
It is used to strengthen and protect your tooth structure.
Your Albury dentist prepares the tooth, takes an impression, and the crown is made in a lab by a professional.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges “bridge” the gap left by missing teeth.
A bridge is composed of a crown on each end that serves as an anchor, with an artificial tooth/teeth connecting the crowns and filling the space.
This can keep your other teeth from shifting out of place.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth.
Each implant has two parts: a metal anchor and a false tooth, like that of a crown.
A dental implant looks and feels like a natural tooth.
Restorative Dentistry in Albury
No one should ignore their oral health. By not treating dental issues, other problems, illnesses, and diseases can and will compound. Some of these can even be life-threatening.
At Kreativ Dental Albury, we know every patient is different. You deserve to receive dental care based on your individual wants and needs. We are invested in helping improve your oral health.
If you have missing or damaged teeth, contact us today.
Give your Albury dentist a call on (02) 6021 4171 for more information. Request your appointment online.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tooth replacement options do I have?
There are several tooth replacement options available; some of them are fixed and some removable. Removable options are dentures. Fixed options include dental implants, crowns, bridges and fillings.
Why should I save my tooth? Can't I just have it extracted?
It’s most favourable to save the tooth. A tooth can always be pulled; however, if a replacement is not placed timely, the other teeth left will shift out of place.
Damaged, loosened, or missing tooth/teeth, can lead to tooth movement, shifting, and bite changes, which are permanent alterations with harmful effects.