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Our mouths host millions of bacteria, some of which produce harmful acids that can damage both soft and hard tissues. General dentistry aims to restore these decayed or damaged areas, ensuring your teeth stay functional, strong, and healthy.
With highly trained and experienced dentists, general dentistry involves a range of procedures including fillings, root canals, crowns, and bridges, each designed to maintain the structure and function of your teeth, as well as your natural bite. The goal of general dentistry is not only to restore the integrity of damaged teeth but also to prevent future issues, ensuring optimal oral health.
Restorative dentistry, a vital component of general dentistry, addresses various conditions related to decayed, lost, or damaged teeth, tissues, and gums. This branch of dentistry covers a wide spectrum of services, from the replacement of missing teeth to preventive care strategies that maintain oral health. Restorative procedures include dental crowns, dental implants, dentures, bridges, and treatments for gum disease, endodontics, and TMJ disorders.
For individuals with extensive dental damage or tooth loss, restorative dentistry can offer complete mouth reconstruction, which can involve tooth extractions followed by replacement teeth that are permanently fixed into the jaw. This approach not only restores function but also prevents misalignment and improves comfort, helping patients achieve both a functional and aesthetically pleasing smile.
Dental bridges are a popular technique in restorative dentistry that can replace missing teeth with a durable and natural-looking solution. A typical bridge consists of two main components: crowns and the replacement tooth, or pontic, which fills the gap left by a missing tooth. In this procedure, crowns are attached to the adjacent natural teeth or dental implants, providing solid support for the replacement tooth.
This “bridge” structure covers the space left by the missing tooth, supported by the adjacent teeth, creating a stable and natural-looking replacement. Dental bridges not only restore your smile’s aesthetics but also strengthen the jaw and support facial structure, helping to prevent further issues like tissue infection and tooth misalignment. This procedure offers a cost-effective, convenient, and highly efficient option for patients seeking to restore lost teeth.
Full coverage crowns act as a cap that covers a tooth to restore its original shape, size, and strength, making them ideal for severely damaged teeth. Crowns can be crafted from various materials, including metal alloys, stainless steel, ceramic, and porcelain, each suited to specific patient needs.
Porcelain crowns are particularly popular because they mimic the appearance of natural teeth and provide a discreet and durable solution. For children with significant tooth decay due to prolonged bottle-feeding, crowns offer a way to protect and strengthen primary teeth until they naturally fall out, allowing for proper development and placement of secondary teeth. Crowns provide an ideal solution for preserving teeth that are otherwise too compromised to support a filling, offering long-lasting support and a natural appearance.
Tooth-colored, or white resin fillings, provide a more aesthetic alternative to traditional metallic fillings, allowing patients to restore their teeth without the noticeable look of silver or metal. These fillings blend seamlessly with the natural color of your teeth, making them an attractive choice for those who wish to avoid visible restorations.
Patients can choose from various shades to match the tone of their tooth, making the restoration nearly indistinguishable from the natural tooth structure. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, tooth-colored fillings offer improved fracture resistance, particularly in cases where significant tooth support is absent. With advancements in restorative materials, these fillings can provide excellent durability, often lasting longer than traditional amalgam or gold fillings, thus allowing patients to enjoy a more natural-looking and longer-lasting restoration.
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