Do you have a chipped tooth, or an unexplained ache? If you have pain or injury in a tooth, then you need a dental restoration to halt the issue and prevent major oral health complications. Which is why your Londonderry, NH, dentist offers restorative dentistry, so we can help return your smile to optimal health, function, and beauty again, so you can avoid painful complications and enjoy a smile that looks great and makes you feel confident!
When to Seek Treatment
As we touched on above, a tooth that is cracked, chipped, or broken, even if the damage appears minor, needs treatment to avoid further complications. We also employ custom restorations to treat cases of tooth decay or infection, and even replace missing teeth too. When you encounter issues like these, please schedule a consultation so our team can examine your smile and plan the treatment necessary to help improve bite function and oral health. With our custom approach and lifelike materials, we can also ensure your finished tooth looks natural too!
Dental Emergencies
Some of these concerns are classified as dental emergencies, such as damaged teeth or ones that have been knocked loose or out completely. When these issues occur, please contact our team, even outside of normal business hours, so we can find a time to see you quickly and offer treatment. In the meantime, you can rinse with warm water, use cloth or gauze to stem blessing, and control facial swelling with an ice pack of cold compress. Be sure to take an over-the-counter pain reliever as needed, and also bring any pieces of the teeth or the tooth itself to our office with you.
Your Initial Consultation
During your initial consultation, we will carefully examine your tooth with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras, so we can assess the damage and plan treatment with accuracy and precision, protecting your smile from major oral health complications. We believe in a custom approach that looks good and inspires confidence in our patients, while also offering long-lasting restoration. No smile is alike, so we always take a custom and personalized approach to your treatment.
Dental Fillings
If you have a toothache, then we can help with restorative dentistry. A dental filling, made from a metal-free composite resin, can be used to offer relief in one visit, and is safe for all ages. We numb your tooth, remove the decay, and clean it thoroughly before we apply the metal-free material, which we shade to blend with your tooth. We then shape and sculpt the tooth as the composite resin cures beneath a special light. The last step is to polish the tooth. In addition, the same composite resin can be used to address cosmetic concerns in one visit through a bonding procedure, masking stains and repairing damage, among other improvements.
Dental Crowns
If you have a more severe case of tooth decay or an infected tooth, or if you have damage too severe to be treated with a bonding procedure, then you may need a dental crown. Again, we can help with restorative dentistry, creating a custom crown that fits comfortably, improves bite balance, and offers a lifelike appearance that blends with the smile. We will custom-make the restoration and it will cap the tooth, blending with your smile. We can craft them from porcelain for the front facing teeth, or zirconia or porcelain-fused-to-metal for the side and rear teeth, which endure greater bite forces and pressures.
Protecting Your Smile
You can take steps to protect your smile and limit the risk of future injuries. Good oral hygiene habits, such as brushing and flossing, and visits for checkups and cleanings, can help teeth stay strong and free of cavities, making them less likely to be injured in the future. If you play sports, be sure you wear a mouthguard to limit the chances of serious injury or knocked-out teeth. A diet low in sugar and starch, and avoiding tobacco products, also helps safeguard the health and stability of your smile.
If you have any questions about our approach to restorative dentistry, or if you need to schedule a visit to address aching or damaged tooth, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you maintain optimal oral health and a beautiful smile.
Schedule Your Next Restorative Consultation Today!
When you develop aching teeth or have an injured tooth, please see our team for restorative dentistry. Give us a call at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH at (603)965-3407 today. We can offer improved bite function and beauty, and restore the health of your smile, often in as little as one to two visits!
