Our restorative techniques can help you and your family overcome problems such as:
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- Missing teeth, gaps between teeth, general bite problems
- Chipped, cracked or worn teeth
- Unsightly, stained, or washed-out fillings
- Permanently stained or discolored teeth
- Crooked or crowded teeth
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Sealants
Highly effective in preventing decay on the biting surfaces of your chewing teeth, the use of sealants is a simple procedure. A tooth-colored acrylic “coating” is painted onto the surface of the tooth, “sealing” the deep grooves where decay is most likely to start.
Crowns
A crown is a tooth-like covering placed over a carefully prepared tooth. Crowns serve many functions, such as to strengthen, restore or improve the appearance of your natural tooth. For example, a crown can support the tooth when there is no longer sufficient structure left to place a filling. A crown may also be used to protect the structure of a fractured tooth, and can be attached to bridges or dentures.
Bridges
A bridge is a custom device anchored to neighboring teeth that replaces one or more missing teeth. When a lost tooth is replaced with bridgework, the teeth on either side of the missing one are prepared as crowns to serve as abutments to hold the prosthetic (replacement) tooth in place.
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Crowns and bridges are most often made from superior materials such as semiprecious or precious metals, porcelain, or a fused combination of the two. Aesthetics, function, and tissue compatibility are considered when selecting the material most suitable for you.
