If you have chipped or cracked a tooth, or if one begins to ache due to a cavity or dental infection, then we may need to see you for treatment. With restorative treatment, we can repair and restore your tooth, sometimes in only one visit. In today’s blog, your Grand Prairie, TX, dentist talks about improving smiles with restorative dentistry.
The Need for Restorative Dentistry
When do you need to see us for restorative dentistry? These treatments are designed to repair the teeth, and could be used to address issues ranging from tooth decay to infected teeth. We could repair cracked, chipped, or broken teeth too. Doing so helps prevent infection from spreading to other parts of your smile, and helps lower the risk of worsening pain and tooth loss. With restorative dentistry, we can help keep your smile healthy, whole, and comfortable. We also use lifelike materials that are safe for patients of all ages, so we can help kids and adults alike.
Choosing the Right Treatment
When you have damaged a tooth or one begins to hurt, let us know so we can schedule a consultation. We will talk to you about your symptoms and the possible sources of your discomfort. We then take a close look at the tooth or teeth in questions with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, making a diagnosis with precision and accuracy. With this information, we can choose the right treatment option and plan care in detail, which helps ensure the success of the procedure and lifelike results too.
Anesthesia and Sedation
Our team always wants to ensure the treatment process is a comfortable one, even if you have dental anxiety or special needs that complicate your ability to undergo treatment. Our team can administer a local anesthesia to the area directly to numb it. We also have sedation, including nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation, which can help you reach a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little to no memory of the procedure at all. You enjoy comfortable treatment and better oral health, and results that blend with your smile too.
Dental Fillings
For people with tooth decay, we can provide results in one visit with a dental filling. An essential part of our approach to restorative dentistry, this involves a filling material made from metal-free composite resin, which bonds with the tooth and can be shaded to blend with the tooth. The process involves numbing the tooth, removing decay, and applying a filling material we color-match to blend with the tooth. We then shape the tooth as the material cures under a light. The final step is to polish the tooth for a more lifelike appearance. We take on your cavity in only one sitting!
Custom Crowns
If you have a more substantial case of tooth decay, or if your tooth has become injured, then we could offer relief with a dental crown, one custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance and long-lasting restoration. We may use materials like porcelain, porcelain-fused-to-metal, or zirconia, all of which can be shaded to blend with your tooth. The finished crown will cap the tooth and cover the entire structure above the gum line. Placement involves numbing the tooth being treated, removing structure to make room for it, and taking impressions and images of the tooth. In a dental lab, we use the images and information to design and craft the crown, attaching it to the tooth when you return for a follow-up visit. Routine care can ensure this restoration lasts for years to come.
Root Canal Therapy
Restorative dentistry also allows our team to take on dental infection and prevent worsening pain or the chance for tooth loss. With a root canal, we will numb your tooth and the open it to access and remove the tissues within. We then clean the inside of your tooth thoroughly, and will add a special filling material. The last step is to actually attach a custom-made crown, which protects the inner structure, providing a durable chewing surface, and again, is shaded to blend with your smile for a lifelike appearance.
If you have any questions about restorative dentistry, or if you have an aching or damaged tooth that needs immediate attention, then reach out to our team today. We want to return your tooth to full function, health, and beauty again, possibly in as little as one appointment!
Learn More About Restorative Dentistry
Our team wants to provide treatment with restorative dentistry to address damage and correct concerns like tooth decay and infection. When you are ready to schedule your appointment with our office for treatment, contact Pecan Tree Dental in Grand Prairie, TX at 972-262-5111.
