When most people think about restorative dental care, they envision different ways to save a tooth that’s damaged or infected. While saving a tooth is the typical goal of restorative dental treatment, the overall mission is to restore your overall oral health and your bite’s ability to function properly. In some cases, that means extracting a tooth that has become a serious threat to your oral health, and often, replacing the tooth with a highly lifelike restoration. Today, we examine a few situations in which restoring your smile requires extracting a tooth, and why the procedure may be necessary. (more…)

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In the field of dental health care, some concepts are so solid that they’ve remained consistent for decades, or longer. Dental crowns are an excellent example of this; as one of the oldest forms of restorative dental treatment, crowns haven’t changed much in their general purpose. Dental crowns are designed to protect teeth by completely capping their visible structures, which can sometimes be necessary to save the tooth from becoming severely compromised, or even lost. However, over the years, dental crowns have advanced significantly in several key areas; namely, in how they’re designed, and what they’re made from. (more…)

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Tooth decay can affect nearly anyone, but when patients seek treatment for it, the specific ways in which it should be addressed can often differ greatly. For instance, if you catch tooth decay before it has a chance to completely destroy your tooth enamel, you may be able to save your tooth without the need for any dental restoration. If it’s already formed a cavity in your tooth, then your dentist may recommend treating it with a tooth-colored filling. However, for more serious cases of tooth decay, the most appropriate solution is often root canal treatment, which may be the last chance you have to save the tooth from being lost or needing extraction. (more…)

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Since most people will develop a cavity at least once in their lives, it’s likely that you may benefit from a filling sooner or later. When a cavity develops, your dentist may be able to treat it by cleaning away the infection from the tooth structure and filling the cavity to seal it. For most patients with cavities, a tooth-colored filling can offer the best solution for treating a cavity. Not only is the filling tooth-colored, but also significantly more tooth-friendly than traditional fillings made from metal. (more…)

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Preserving your healthy, natural smile is the ultimate goal of your dental hygiene and professional dental care routines. However, that sometimes requires more than regular preventive care, such as checkups and cleanings. For many patients, the time will come when preserving their smiles means proactively addressing a concern that has developed, despite their best preventive efforts. Today, we explore a few ways in which we can help you better preserve your smile by designing the right restorative treatment. (more…)

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