Restorative Dentistry

Amongst the services provided by Main Street Dental Center, those that fall under the category of restorative dentistry can have the most impact on those who have experienced any damage to their teeth or tooth loss. As the name implies, this form of dentistry focuses primarily on restoring your smile to as close to its peak condition as possible.

What is restorative dentistry?

The primary focus of restorative dentistry is the goal of replacing missing or damaged teeth. This form of dentistry encapsulates quite a wide range of different treatment options, including those designed to partially replace damaged teeth as well as implants that are meant to replace them entirely. Like all of our dental treatments, our restorative dentistry recommendations will change depending on the needs of you as an individual. As such, we recommend beginning any restorative journey with an appointment to help us better understand your condition.

The benefits of restorative dentistry

The immediately noticeable benefit of restorative dentistry is that it can help you fill in the gaps in your smile, allowing you to beam with confidence and to enjoy having a fuller bite, again. However, there are other benefits, as well:

  • Keep your teeth and gums healthy by reducing your chances of contracting gum-related illnesses
  • Restoring a full mouth of teeth can stop other teeth from moving out of alignment
  • Tooth loss can lead to the gradual diminishing of the jaw bone and restorative dentistry can stop that
  • Prevent existing damage to natural teeth from getting any worse

Restorative dentistry procedures

Fillings

The most common restorative dentistry procedure, by far, a filling typically involves treating a tooth cavity by first removing any existing decay. Then, the dentist will fill the cavity with materials such as gold, amalgam, composite resin, or porcelain.

Crowns

A crown is effectively a tooth-colored shell, usually made of porcelain, that is placed over the root of an existing natural tooth. This is often done in cases of heavy decay or damage, protecting the natural tooth structure with a tooth specially made to match your mouth.

Bridges

If you have any gaps in your mouth due to missing teeth, a bridge is what closes those gaps. Bridges are devices, fitted with crowns, that are attached or anchored to the teeth surrounding it on either side. The other teeth or artificial teeth stop the bridge from moving out of place, while the bridge protects the other teeth from misalignment, too.

Dental Implants

These are implants that are implanted carefully into the jawbone, onto which artificial teeth such as crowns can be attached. They are designed to entirely replace teeth that have gone completely missing.

Do you need help with restorative dentistry?

If you’re in need of someone who can restore damaged or missing teeth in Marble Falls, Texas, then Main Street Dental Center can bring the experience and care that you need. Get in touch to learn more about our restorative dentistry services and arrange an appointment so we can find which specific approach will best help you.