What is Restorative Dental Care?
The goal of restorative dental services is to repair your damaged teeth so that they function properly. Procedures can range from restoring your ability to speak and chew properly, to reinforcing a tooth that might otherwise be extracted.
Our team also fixes structural problems such as damaged, decayed or missing teeth that can have a negative impact on your oral health. These contribute to the buildup of plaque and other debris, ultimately leading to additional tooth decay or gum disease. If left untreated, they can result in further deterioration of your oral and overall health.
Dental issues can contribute to an increased risk of infection which may lead to to problems like heart disease. By restoring your smile, we are helping prevent other health complications and improving your quality of life.
Gum Therapy
Gum disease is an infection of the tissues of the mouth, including the gums, gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament. Gum grafts are surgical treatments in which healthy tissues from your mouth are grafted to receding gum tissue. Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical gum therapy treatment that removes plaque and tartar buildup from the roots of your teeth.
Root Canals
During a root canal, your dentist removes infected, diseased and decaying tissues, blood vessels, and nerves from the inside of your tooth. By removing this bacteria, your dentist hopes to prevent infection from spreading, and ultimately save your natural tooth from needing to be extracted.
Dental Fillings
When a tooth is broken or has a cavity, your dentist will use a tooth-coloured resin filling to repair the damage. These fillings are made to withstand the pressure associated with chewing and can be used on your front or back teeth.
Inlays & Onlays
If your tooth is too damaged for a regular filling, your dentist may opt to use an inlay or onlay. Inlays and onlays are custom-made porcelain fillings that are cemented to your damaged tooth to prevent further deterioration.
Dental Crowns
Crowns are porcelain caps that are placed on top of a tooth to restore its function and appearance. They can also attach bridges, cover dental implants or prevent a cracked tooth from worsening. Crowns can even help a discoloured or stained tooth return to its natural appearance.
Dental Bridges
Bridges are tooth replacements designed to replace a section of missing teeth. They are bonded to existing teeth or dental crowns on either side of the gap to hold them in place. Dental bridges are custom-made to match your smile and can restore the natural contour of your teeth, bite and face.
Full & Partial Dentures
Dentures are artificial teeth used to replace one missing tooth, several in a row, or a whole jaw of missing teeth. They allow patients with missing teeth to talk and eat properly, as well as maintain their facial structure and appearance.