When you have an ache in your tooth that doesn’t go away, or if one becomes chipped or cracked, then you need restorative dentistry to protect your smile from worsening decay and infection, and potentially even tooth loss! To help repair your tooth, your Londonderry, NH, dentist can provide restorative dentistry.
The Risks of a Damaged Tooth
When a tooth is cracked or chipped, or worn down by teeth grinding, this exposes the sensitive inner structure to harmful oral bacteria. The teeth then develop tooth decay or infection, causing discomfort and the risk of tooth loss eventually. Repair is needed to protect your smile from these serious complications!
Dental Emergency Care
When a tooth is damaged in an accident, you can apply a cold compress to the side of the face to reduce swelling, and use a piece of gauze or cloth to stem any bleeding. If you can, try to recover any pieces of your tooth and bring it with you to the office. If this isn’t possible, don’t worry, we can still repair the tooth. Contact our team right away, even if the issue occurs outside of normal business hours, and we will arrange a time to see you. You can also take an over-the-counter pain reliever to ease discomfort until we can see you for treatment.
Other Restorative Concerns
Along with injuries, we can use dental restorations to address cases of tooth decay and infection, so you don’t risk the stability of your smile. We can provide treatment that returns your tooth to optimal health, function, and beauty once again.
Planning and Sedation
When you arrive, we will take detailed digital images of your teeth, including x-rays, using systems that employ less radiation and provide the high-definition images chairside instantly, no waiting for them to develop. We then walk you through the diagnosis and plan the treatment with precision and accuracy. We want to ensure your experience is a comfortable and relaxing one, which is why our team can administer dental sedation and local anesthetic to numb the area and help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little to no memory of the procedure afterward.
Dental Fillings
When you have a cavity, we could offer relief in one visit with a filling. The material we use is metal-free and safe for all ages. Composite resin can be shaded to blend with the tooth too, and bonds with the tooth structure. Placement takes one visit, as we numb the tooth, remove decay and clean it, and then apply the filling. Finally, we cure the restoration beneath a light and then polish it for a brighter appearance. We can also use the same material in a bonding procedure, in which we repair cracked or chipped teeth, and can mask common cosmetic imperfections, again in only one visit!
Dental Crowns
If you have more substantial damage, or a cavity beyond treatment with a filling, we could offer a dental crown. The restoration fits over the visible portion of the tooth and can be shaded to blend with your smile. The crown is often crafted from materials like ceramic, zirconia, and porcelain-fused-to-metal, so it can always be color matched for your smile. Along with treating decay and dental damage, this can aid in treating infection by completing a root canal procedure.
Dental Prosthetics
What if you lose a tooth? With restorative dentistry, we can also provide tooth replacement that blends with your smile. For example, if you have between one and three missing teeth in a row, we could create and secure a bridge to fill the gap. If you have multiple gaps, we could craft a custom partial denture to fill them and offer a complete smile again. If you are missing most of your teeth, then our team can create a full set of dentures that blend with your smile too! With dental implants, we can secure new roots to attach a restoration or prosthetic to, providing new teeth that look and function like natural teeth.
If you have any questions about how we treat your smile and improve the function and beauty with restorative dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence and enjoy better oral health at the same time!
Schedule a Visit for Restorative Dentistry
We want to return your teeth to optimal health, function, and beauty once again, often in only one visit. To schedule an appointment for a restorative visit with My Dentist in Londonderry, NH call (603)965-3407.
