Choosing Your Tooth Restoration Option

When it comes to restoring your teeth, there are multiple options available depending on your case. Our Northridge cosmetic dentist is here to help. Our experts can examine your smile to determine the best restoration option available.

If you have dental cavities, there are tooth colored fillings to give your teeth a natural look. Today’s dental composite resins are common in non-amalgam fillings. These composites are made of a plastic resin and silica filler. There are also new ways of bonding filling to the teeth to create a stronger, more protected connection and also more comfortable dental fillings.

Rebuilding teeth depends on the bond between resin materials and both the enamel and dentin. This recreates a tooth that not only looks natural but responds naturally too. The restored tooth will be able to withstand the stress of a bite making it very strong. Dentists are now using more tooth-like materials that are both safe and predicable such as composite resins and porcelains.

If you have an unstable tooth, you may get a crown. This is an indirect tooth restoration that completely covers a damaged tooth that is too unstable for a filling to correct. Crowns give a tooth back its healthy color and function. Some crowns can be made of metal and then covered with a porcelain coating, while others are fully ceramic.

Implants are another restoration option if you are missing one or more teeth. This replaces the entire structure of the tooth including the root.  It is made up of a titanium fixture and then surgically placed into the jawbone, which functions as the tooth root. It takes some time for the jawbone and the fixture to fuse together. Once this happens, a replacement tooth is attached. Dental implants have little to no impact on adjacent teeth.

Bridges are another option for replacing multiple damaged teeth. This is when one or more crowns are splinted together to replace the teeth. This restoration option can restore your smile and proper chewing function.

The least invasive option is teeth whitening. This restoration option is just for lightening and brighter. This can be done in our office or at home. The bleach strength used will depend on the level of your discoloration of your teeth and personal preferences. If you’re going to consider tooth restoration, talk to our dentists. Schedule a consultation with us so we can start restoring your smile.