Restorative Dentistry
What Is Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry aims to treat problems associated with the wellbeing and functioning of the teeth. The treatments include the diagnosis and renovation of broken, infected, or damaged teeth, gums, and tissues. At Sedro-Woolley Family Dental Center, we offer various services such as dental prosthetics, dentures, and gum grafting, to name a few. We also help treat patients in need of dental repairs caused by injuries or trauma.
What Is Restorative Dentistry?
The primary purpose of restorative dentistry is to save teeth and reinstate the teeth’s natural shape, look, and feel. This goal is attained through the following measures:
- The missing teeth are replaced with artificial appliances such as implants, bridges, or dentures.
- The impaired teeth are fixed with dental bondings or fillings therapies.
- The tooth’s broken or missing sections are restored with procedures such as the crowns, fillers, or inlays and onlays.
What Are the Different Kinds of Restorative Treatments?
There are several types of restorative procedures, including:
If you are interested in learning more about our restorative dentistry treatments, call Sedro-Woolley Family Dental Center in Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 at (360) 855-0351 to schedule an appointment.
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Restorative Dentistry Treatment Options
Dental bridges assist in filling the gap left by more than one missing tooth. A bridge consists of the prosthetic teeth called the pontics that will replace the missing ones, supported by one or more crowns to be attached to the teeth on either side of a hole. The adjacent teeth, besides the gap, are called abutment teeth. Bridges help restore both the aesthetics and the functionality of the teeth. The bridges can be manufactured from various materials such as gold, alloys, or porcelain.
Dental crowns are tooth-shaped restorations that are secured over an affected tooth. There are several reasons — your teeth may have gotten damaged by something like tooth decay, injuries, or just regular wear and tear. A crown helps safeguard the tooth, besides improving its appearance. It restores the tooth’s size, shape, and function. At Sedro-Woolley Family Dental Center, we can help you with customized dental crowns to conceal the imperfections of your teeth.
Dental fillings are one of the most standard restorative dental procedures. Its primary function is to treat a cavity by removing the decayed area and filling the space with a medicated material. The process is painless and does not take more than an hour. At Sedro-Woolley Family Dental Center, we provide dental fillings for our patients to restore the tooth to its earlier function and appearance.
A dental implant is a prosthetic tooth designed to replace your tooth after it has been lost or extracted. Implants are designed to replace both the root and crown of your teeth to give you a solution that looks, feels and functions just like your original tooth. Implants consist of two main parts, the implant post and the implant restoration.
Dentures are removable oral appliances used to replace multiple missing teeth. If you are missing some or all of your teeth, dentures might be just what you need to restore the function, beauty and health of your smile.
