What is Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing or replacing damaged teeth to restore both function and aesthetics. It encompasses a range of treatments designed to bring your smile back to its best, ensuring you can eat, speak, and smile with confidence.
The Benefits of Restorative Dentistry
Improved Function
Restorative treatments help you regain the ability to eat and speak comfortably. Whether it's filling a cavity or replacing a missing tooth, these procedures restore your mouth's natural function.
Enhanced Appearance
Many restorative treatments also improve the look of your smile. From tooth-colored fillings to natural-looking crowns and bridges, we ensure your restored teeth blend seamlessly with your natural ones.
Prevention of Further Damage
By addressing existing dental issues, restorative dentistry helps prevent more serious problems from developing. This proactive approach can save you time, discomfort, and money in the long run.
Our Restorative Services
At Mission Trails Dentistry, we offer a comprehensive range of restorative services to meet your unique needs. Our goal is to restore your smile's health, function, and beauty.
We use tooth-colored composite fillings to repair cavities. These blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing solution to tooth decay while preserving more of your natural tooth structure.
Bridges replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth. Our custom-crafted bridges restore your smile's completeness and help maintain proper bite alignment.
Implants are the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. These titanium posts act as artificial tooth roots, providing a strong foundation for crowns, bridges, or dentures while preserving bone health.
When decay reaches a tooth's inner pulp, root canal therapy can save the tooth from extraction. We perform this procedure with precision and care, ensuring your comfort throughout the process.
Crowns are custom-made caps that cover and protect damaged or weakened teeth. Our high-quality crowns restore the strength, shape, and appearance of your teeth, allowing you to smile and eat with confidence.
A veneer is a super-thin, strong porcelain/ceramic cover for your tooth that makes it look great and fixes any chips or wear.
For patients missing teeth, we offer custom-fitted full or partial dentures. Our modern dentures are designed for comfort, functionality, and a natural appearance, helping you regain your smile and confidence.
While we always aim to preserve natural teeth, sometimes extraction is necessary. We perform both simple and surgical extractions with a gentle touch, prioritizing your comfort and quick recovery.
How long do dental restorations last?
The lifespan of restorations can vary based on a variety of factors, but with proper care, fillings can last 5-15 years, crowns 10-15 years, and bridges 5-15 years. Regular check-ups and good at-home hygiene habits can help ensure the longevity of your restorations.
Is restorative dentistry painful?
We prioritize your comfort during all procedures. Modern techniques and local anesthesia ensure most patients experience minimal discomfort. We also offer sedation options for those with dental anxiety.
Will my insurance cover restorative treatments?
Many restorative procedures are partially or fully covered by dental insurance. Our team can help you understand your coverage and explore financing options if needed.