Dental Restorations
One of the highest priorities in dentistry is to save natural teeth as much as possible. Extraction and tooth replacement is always a last resort because natural teeth are still preferable to prosthetics when it comes to function and health.
At Copperfield Smiles, Dr. Anthony A. Ly and his team hold this priority in the highest regard when using every tool and treatment at their disposal to preserve your natural smile.
Whether worn down by tooth decay or damaged by cracks, chips, or an unexpected trauma, our talented dental team works with you to develop a treatment plan that fits your unique situation while saving your smile as much as possible.
Contact us today for your restorative dentistry consultation!
What Does Restorative Dentistry Involve?
Even though a strong and diligent oral hygiene practiced at home, in-between dental visits are always encouraged, teeth and gums are still vulnerable to cavities, decay, injury, infection, and disease.
Restorative dentistry is a branch of dentistry focused on helping maintain your oral and overall well-being when the health and integrity of teeth, gums, or other surrounding structures are compromised.
Restorative procedures help protect oral health as well as overall health while improving your smile’s appearance. The right restorative solution can also significantly reduce the need for additional dental work in the future.
Restorative dental care typically involves the following:
- Repairing dental damage and decay
- Reestablish proper chewing, speaking, and comfort
- Replacing missing teeth from root to crown
- Correcting bite or space issues
- Restore dental appearance
It is important to seek proper diagnosis and analysis of your oral and overall health to determine the best restorative treatment for your smile. Our team will discuss the options available and help you choose the solution that best fit your individual needs and goals.
To find out which treatments will best rejuvenate your smile, contact Dr. Ly and his dedicated team today!
ISN’T RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY THE SAME AS COSMETIC DENTISTRY?
Not quite. Although cosmetic dentistry and restorative dentistry do overlap each other, as both do use a lot of the same treatments, such as dental implants and crowns, the primary difference the two is their focus.
The primary goal of restorative dentistry is to keep your mouth functioning as best it can and to improve the overall look of your smile in the process. This separates restorative dentistry from cosmetic dentistry, as cosmetic dentistry is more concerned with the overall aesthetics and appeal of your smile.
What are My Restoration Options for Replacing Missing Teeth?
If you’re missing one or more teeth, you may already be all too familiar with the adverse health, functional, and aesthetic effects tooth loss have on your smile. Your teeth are designed to work in unison to help you chew, speak, and smile properly. When teeth are missing, it is exceedingly difficult to do these things regularly. Fortunately, missing teeth can be replaced and replaced with such precision that you’ll have a full, healthy, and functioning smile in no time.
The following are four of the leading implant-supported restorative options we may suggest for replacing missing teeth, which will depend on your specific needs:
- Crowns
- Dentures & Partials
- Fixed Bridges
- Dental Implants
Of these options, dental implants are among the most popular and favorable. Contact Dr. Ly today to schedule your appointment to discover if you’re an ideal candidate for dental implants!
How Can Dental Implants Restore My Smile?
When teeth are missing from the smile, there is no healthy tooth root to provide essential stimulation to the jawbone. This creates an almost domino effect of negative repercussions, from improper chewing leading to digestive complications, neighboring teeth shifting towards the site of the missing tooth, causing dental misalignment, to gum tissue recession and jawbone weakening leading to facial features sagging, thus contributing to a prematurely-aged appearance.
Because dental implants serve as artificial tooth roots, essential stimulation is restored once more. When your crown, bridge, denture, or partial is affixed to dental implants, oral, dental, and overall health is restored as well.
Have More Questions About How We Restore Dental Implants?
Ask Us!
When visiting Copperfield Smiles for restorative care with dental implants, consider these important questions to ask Dr. Ly:
- Will insurance cover dental implants?
- Are there alternatives to restoring my smile without dental implants?
- Is it better to get implants if I have dentures?
- Can you get a temporary tooth while waiting for an implant?
- How long do I have to wait to get my restoration placed after implant placement?
- How much does a dental implant cost for one tooth?
Dr. Ly and his team will be happy to address any concerns and answer any questions you may have about our restoration options.
Using The Versatility of Crowns To Your Benefit
Dental crowns are prosthetic restorations that can either encompass the structure of an existing tooth that has been affected by damage or injury, or they can be fixed to a dental implant post for a permanent and single-tooth replacement.
In addition to looking, feeling, and functioning as a natural tooth, crowns can address a wide variety of dental health issues. It is this versatility that helps make these restorations a highly favored treatment among dental care professionals and patients alike.
Dental crowns are commonly used for the following:
- Revamp weak or worn enamel
- Replace a single missing tooth after implant placement
- Protect a treated tooth from re-infection after root canal therapy
- Repair dental chips, cracks, and other damage
- Restore tooth’s appearance
Dental crowns are a vital treatment process in restorative dentistry. When a tooth is severely damaged or has decayed, it could leave a gap within the smile. This gap can create additional problems if it interferes with your bite or if other teeth shift towards it.
By filling the gap, crowns restore the proper structure of your mouth. Finally, as they are mostly indistinguishable from natural teeth, crowns also restore the natural appearance of your smile.
How can Crowns Restore My Smiles?
First, your dentist takes an impression of your smile to acquire a precise blueprint of the tooth that needs the crown. To ensure your crown is fabricated to mimic your existing, surrounding teeth, the impression is sent to a trusted lab. During this time, your dentist will provide you with a temporary crown to protect the affected tooth.
When your permanent crown is ready, your dental team invites you back to affix your restoration. A special cement is used to attach the crown to your treated tooth. Once the adhesive cures, your crown is firmly affixed over your affected tooth.
Crowns are designed to fit perfectly to teeth much the same way a cap fits over a water bottle- they fit over the top of your tooth and protect what’s underneath- your tooth!
When Would I Need a Full Denture?
When little to no teeth remain in your smile traditional, full, and implant-supported dentures can replace the entire upper or lower dentition of teeth.
Also removable, full dentures help restore dental function and renew a natural looking smile. A dental adhesive is used to secure dentures to the gums, so they stay in place throughout the day.
When Would I Need a Partial Denture?
When you are missing one or more teeth, it can lead to an improper bite. Neighboring teeth may shift to compensate for the “gap” in your smile, and you may experience shrinking of both the soft tissues and the supporting jawbone near your missing teeth. This can alter your facial features and can lead to problems with your other teeth.
A partial denture keeps your gums, jawbone, and facial muscles dense and stimulated. Partials help prevent further shifting of the other teeth in your mouth while giving you the confidence of having a beautiful, complete smile.
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