Restorative dental procedures aim to replace and restore damaged teeth or fix issues with the bite. These procedures restore proper functionality and health of the mouth and can help prevent further damage. With a restorative procedure, our dentist can help you improve the health and appearance of your teeth and gums.
The most common restorative procedures we perform at Veneta Dental include dental crowns, bridges, dentures, root canals, and implants. But before treatment, our dentist will examine and evaluate the condition of the patient’s teeth and mouth to recommend a suitable procedure for their needs.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are popular restorations because they are solid and easy to place over a tooth. A dental crown fits snugly over the damaged tooth to protect and boost its structure, retaining its natural appearance and function. Crowns can also be used after a root canal to protect the root from further damage and decay.
Dental Bridges
Bridges are restorations composed of an artificial tooth or teeth attached to crowns that fit over one or more healthy teeth beside the gap and are cemented in place. In this way, bridges replace even more than one missing tooth in a row. Because they are bonded in place permanently, bridges cannot be removed when cleaning the teeth and require extra care to keep them clean.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a relatively new form of restorative dentistry that uses titanium posts inserted into the jawbone to serve as a prosthetic tooth root on which is attached a natural-looking and feeling dental crown. If a patient is missing a row of teeth, they can permanently restore their smile with implant-supported bridges that look and feel natural.
Root Canals
A root canal is a procedure used to treat infected teeth. Decay, a tooth crack, or a mouth injury may have caused the infection. Once an infection takes hold inside a tooth, it must be removed to prevent further damage and tooth loss.
Root canals remove the damaged dental pulp from the tooth’s inner chamber so that bacteria cannot continue to contaminate the interior. This procedure also helps to protect the surrounding gums and bone from damage.
After the pulp is cleaned out of the tooth, it is replaced with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. This protects the tooth from future damage and restores function to the tooth.
Seeing our dentist when you have damaged or missing teeth is essential. The sooner we can provide the proper treatment, the better your chances of avoiding further complications and keeping your teeth healthy. To learn more about the benefits of restorative dentistry, visit Veneta Dental at 25078 Hunter Rd, Veneta, OR 97487.