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Dental restorations are procedures that restore teeth. A dental restoration can repair a tooth that is worn, damaged, decayed, crooked, etc. The point of tooth restoration is to improve the function of the tooth and protect it from further damage or infection.
Many restorative and cosmetic dentistry treatments fall under the umbrella of dental restorations. At Homer Dental Center, we provide many restorative options, so we can tailor treatment to fit your individual dental health needs. Contact us today to learn about your options.
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Types of Dental Restorations
There are many kinds of restorative treatments for your smile. Some are relatively simple and treat minor issues, while others are more intensive and can repair multiple missing teeth.
The tooth restoration services we offer include:
Dental Fillings
A dental filling is the most common kind of tooth restoration, as many people will have a cavity at one point or another. After the cavity removal, dentists use a filling material to repair the hole left behind. We offer tooth-colored fillings that match your natural smile.
It’s important to get a cavity removed as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the infection can continue to spread, and you may need a root canal to restore your tooth.
Dental fillings can be an essential part of maintaining your health. Watch more to learn about how a filling is completed.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns can repair weak, cracked, chipped, or misshapen teeth. The crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that permanently attaches to an existing tooth. It’s matched to the shade of your other teeth, so it looks and functions just like a regular tooth.
Watch our SPEAR educational video on how a crown can restore your smile.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges can restore both damaged and missing teeth, including more than one missing tooth in a row. The bridge contains replacement teeth that attach on either side to the adjoining teeth, hence why it is called a bridge.
You can see a dental bridge and how it works to replace a tooth with our video on dental bridges.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a long-lasting option to restore missing and damaged teeth. A dental implant takes longer to heal than some other restorations, as it involves placing a titanium post into the jaw. Once it heals, the post functions like a tooth root.
While the process has healing time and more visits, dental implants are the most comparable to natural teeth, and they last 25 years or longer. Dental bridges usually only last 5–15 years.
We have a page on dental implants, and you can watch this video to learn more.
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Dentures
For people with many missing or damaged teeth, dentures can be the right treatment to restore smiles. While traditional dentures work for some people, implant-supported dentures are a permanent alternative, as they are more secure and comfortable.
With implant-supported dentures, you only need a few dentures, usually called All-on-4®, to support an entire arch of teeth. Once the implants have been placed and your mouth has healed, the denture will attach to the four implants for a secure smile. The denture portion can be permanent or removable.
Learn more about dentures by viewing our video on dentures.
Inlays and Onlays
Some dentists offer onlays and inlays, which are custom restorations that replace a portion of your tooth. An onlay covers the top portion of your tooth only, and an inlay can cover any part of your visible tooth.
Inlays and onlays are made out of a tooth-colored resin, porcelain, or ceramic material. See how inlays and onlays are made with this SPEAR video.
Why Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry can be a powerful tool to bring back the functionality of your smile. With restorative dentistry, your smile becomes functional and many aspects of your life improve, such as your:
- Confidence
- Facial Appearance
- Speech
- Digestive Health
Each restorative treatment has its own special benefits as well. When we discuss your dental restoration options, we will find an option that restores your oral health and appearance.
Dental Restorations in Homer & Beyond
Dr. Adamson and the entire dental staff at Homer Dental Center care about our patients and work to make the community a better place through sponsorships of local clubs and teams. Part of our mission is to improve smiles both in Alaska and beyond so that everyone can have a comfortable, pain-free smile that functions well.
This is why Dr. Adamson started a nonprofit that runs annual humanitarian trips to Senegal to help give back and assist those in desperate need of dental care.
We want to help you restore your smile so that you feel comfortable and happy throughout your day! Dental restorations can repair damaged, broken, and missing teeth that negatively impact your life.
Contact Homer Dental Center today to schedule a visit!