A toothache and especially a missing tooth are examples of serious oral health issues that need treatment. To take on these issues and protect your smile, we can offer custom solutions with restorative dentistry. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about addressing common oral health threats with custom and lifelike restorative treatments in Prairie Village, KS.
Fillings for Your Cavities
Restorative dentistry allows our team to treat cavities, often in only one visit. With a dental filling, we can tackle tooth decay to stop aches in your teeth and prevent the infection that could cause tooth loss from arising. The procedure only takes one sitting, and instead of metal materials we actually opt for a metal-free composite resin, which we can shade to blend with your tooth. The material is safe for all ages, from kids to adults. We even use the same material in a bonding procedure to address common cosmetic complaints in one sitting.
Repairing Teeth with a Crowns
Our team could also use restorative dentistry to cap the teeth with a crown, a full restoration that can take on more severe decay and repair damage to your teeth. The crown can also boost overall bite balance and even improve chewing function, helping smiles of all ages. We craft them especially for your smile with digital imaging, and using lifelike materials like porcelain and zirconia!
Stopping Infection with a Root Canal
If you have an infection, we can help with restorative dentistry. The root canal enables our team to open the tooth and access the interior, removing the infected tissues and cleaning the inside of the tooth thoroughly. We then add a special filling material to the inside of your tooth and cap it with a custom dental crown. This stops pain and prevents the risk of tooth loss!
Extracting Teeth
If we cannot save a tooth with restorative options like fillings or crowns, we may need to extract the tooth to prevent infection from reaching other teeth. We could also do this to accommodate orthodontic treatment, improving bite balance, or to even prevent wisdom tooth impaction. We always plan the process in detail and take steps to ensure a comfortable extraction and fast and complication-free healing period.
Bridges, Dentures, and Implant Dentistry
If you have missing teeth, we can help using restorative dentistry. Bridges are custom-made and lifelike in appearance, and can handle one to three teeth in a row. If you have several missing teeth, we could address this with a custom denture. Finally, we have implant dentistry for a lifelike option that could last for decades to come!
Dr. Browne, DDS, Offers Restorative Dentistry
Our team is ready to help repair teeth and even replace your missing teeth. To find out more about restoring your teeth and offering lifelike results, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
