Implants act as replacements for missing teeth and offer patients a dependable long-term solution. Implants can be used to replace a single missing tooth, multiple teeth or to help secure dentures in place. An implant is usually placed by an oral surgeon or periodontist and is restored by the general dentist. Will an implant hurt?
Got a cavity? A filling is the usual solution. Fillings are used to replace missing tooth structure after a cavity is removed. Sometimes a cavity forms around an old filling and the original filling and surrounding decay are removed and replaced with a new filling. This is called recurrent decay. Fillings are tooth colored and
Dentures are dental appliances that are designed to replace missing teeth and surrounding gum tissue. They can be taken out of the mouth, they are not permanent. Dentures can be a solution for people who have lost some or all their natural teeth due to tooth decay, gum disease or injury. Complete Dentures Complete Dentures
Crowns are “caps” that provide support for the tooth. They are recommended when a cavity or fracture is too large to fix with a filling. A new crown may also be recommended if decay (cavity) has formed underneath an existing crown. Crowns are most often made of a ceramic material and match the shade of
Bonding takes advantage of modern, tooth-colored materials that adhere to your tooth surface. We use bonding to fix fractured teeth, replace worn tooth structure, and change the color and shape of your teeth to improve aesthetics. In some instances, bonding can be a more conservative alternative to crowns that is also very esthetic. Bonding materials
