What Options Do I Have for Tooth Restoration?
If you are missing a tooth what are your options to restore that tooth? Dr. Angela S. Evanson, DDS offers a variety of methods to restore your missing tooth. She can repair missing parts of the tooth structure due to decay, deterioration of a previously placed restoration, or fracture of a tooth. Other forms of restorations include fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, veneers and full or partial dentures.
What Is Tooth Restoration?
Restorative dentistry means rebuilding your teeth to their natural appearance and function. Rebuilding a tooth can preserve it and prevent it from needing to come out. This also prevents the complications that accompany a missing tooth. In the past, people had to adjust to living with a missing tooth. Now there are solutions to restore your teeth. Dr. Angela S. Evanson, DDS, is skilled in various methods of tooth restoration where she can replace missing teeth or repair missing parts of the tooth structure.
Tooth Restorations Available From Your “Hometown Dentist” Include the Following:
Tooth Colored Fillings
If you have a tooth that needs a filling, Dr. Evanson will remove any decay, clean the affected area, and fill the cleaned-out cavity with custom made composite resins that are the color of your natural teeth. This is preferred over the silver fillings which can contain 50 percent mercury. The metal of a silver filling expands and contracts, and they can split, leaving the tooth susceptible to additional decay. Tooth colored composite resin fillings are superior in so many ways and they are visually more aesthetic.
Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy saves millions of teeth every year. A root canal will relieve pain and make your ailing tooth healthy again. Beneath the tooth enamel and dentin, is the pulp which contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. A fully developed tooth can survive without the pulp because the tooth is fully established and nourished by the tissues adjacent to it. Saving the natural tooth with root canal treatment has many advantages:
- Normal biting and chewing
- Natural appearance
- Protects other teeth from overuse
CEREC Same Day Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a prosthetic that can protect a badly-damaged tooth. A dental crown restores the appearance of the tooth it covers and helps regain its function. Dental crowns are often used after root canal therapy has been performed on a tooth.
CEREC same day crowns is the one of the most advanced restorative dental methods available. Permanent dental crowns can be made in the dental office during one visit. Dr. Evanson can create natural-looking ceramic crowns in her office.
CEREC utilizes 3D photography and CAD/CAM technology to help Dr. Evanson design a virtual restoration without taking impressions and, when combined with a milling unit, she can build an actual crown while you are still in the dentist’s chair. Tooth restoration is easier, more convenient, and accurate with this modern method of tooth restoration.
Dental Tooth Implant Restoration
If you’re missing a tooth, you likely feel self-conscious. The best solution for this type of problem is a dental implant.
- Implants are stronger than your natural teeth.
- In order to have an implant, your gums need to be healthy with adequate bone to support the implant.
- The long-term success of dental implants requires excellent oral hygiene and regular dental visits.
Missing Teeth Can Affect Your Self Esteem
The loss of a permanent tooth can feel disastrous; smiling is embarrassing and leads some to avoid social interactions. Call to set up a free consultation with Dr. Evanson at (720) 409-0008 or contact us online.
There are several solutions for those living with noticeable dental problems. Get in touch with us today!
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