What is Restorative Dental Care?
If you've got a cavity, damaged tooth, missing tooth or other dental health issue, restorative dental services can often be used to relieve discomfort and restore the function and appearance of your smile.
Depending on your specific oral health issue, these services can be used to reinforce the structure of a tooth that might otherwise need to be extracted, restore your ability to chew effectively and speak clearly, or even help prevent the deterioration of jawbone that can result from missing teeth.
At Big Bay Point Dentistry, your dentist will do a thorough examination of your oral health to determine the right restorative treatment option for you.
Dental Crowns
Crowns are porcelain caps that are placed on top of teeth to reinforce their structure and prevent further damage to the tooth. Crowns can also be used to attach dental bridges in some cases and cover dental implants. They are designed to look just like your other teeth to help give you a natural-looking smile.
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a natural-looking tooth replacement that is bonded to existing teeth or dental implants to replace a section of missing teeth. These custom-made restorations can help preserve the natural contour of the jawline and the bite between the upper and lower teeth.
Dental Fillings
At Big Bay Point Dentistry, we use composite (tooth-coloured) fillings to repair cavities or tooth damage, such as cracks. These fillings can withstand moderate pressure from the constant stress of chewing and work well on both front and back teeth.
Full & Partial Dentures
Dentures are artificial teeth used to replace one or more missing teeth in a row. Full and partial dentures can be a cost-effective way for patients to replace missing teeth, maintain their facial structure, speak clearly, and chew more naturally.
Inlays & Onlays
Inlays and onlays are tooth-coloured porcelain fillings used to repair cavities when the damage is too extensive for a standard dental filling. They are custom-made in a dental laboratory and are then permanently cemented to the tooth as a single piece.
Root Canals
During a root canal procedure, your dentist will remove diseased blood vessels, nerves and tissues from the interior of an infected tooth. By removing the decay and bacteria, your dentist can help halt the spread of infection and prevent the need for an extraction.