Because your oral health is so important to the team at Basil’s Dental Clinic, restorative dentistry plays a big role in our overall dental care treatment offerings. We are highly skilled at endodontic care, providing root canal therapy that can bring damaged teeth back from the brink of being lost. And we have received countless hours of education in placing dental implants, allowing us to provide this procedure to you from start to finish under the roof of our office.
What restorative dentistry options are available at Basil’s Dental Clinic?
- Root Canal Treatment
- Bridges
- Crowns
- Dentures
- Dental Implant
Root Canal
Root canal treatment is used to remove the dead tissue from the tooth. After numbing the area around the tooth, the Basil’s Dental Clinic team will isolate the tooth and sterilize it in order to protect it from bacteria in the mouth. We will then remove the dead tissue, from the canals. Afterwards, we will sterilize the tooth and place a rubber filling material inside of it. The tooth is then built back up and prepared for a crown.
Years ago, completing a root canal used to take several, long visits to the dentist. Today, root canals can often be completed in less than one hour during a single visit, thanks to recent advances in technology and new dental techniques.
Bridges
Bridges are used as a replacement for a missing tooth by attaching permanently to adjoining teeth or dental implants. Bridges are an alternative to dental implants, partials, or dentures. It is important to replace lost or missing teeth because the teeth on either side, below or above a missing tooth can shift and potentially lead to more serious dental problems. Bridges are most often made with porcelain and quality metals.
Crowns
A crown (also called a cap) is a man-made cover that protects the top of a tooth. It may be used to restore and preserve a decayed, broken or cracked tooth. Crowns can also correct some cosmetic tooth problems, giving you a better smile.
A crown is made of gold, other metals, or porcelain. It can also be made of resin, or porcelain and metal. When choosing a crown, think about how it will look and how long it will last. Talk with your dentist about the type of crown that may be best for you.
A dentist may advise you to get a crown if you have:
- A decayed or damaged tooth that needs to be restored to it’s normal shape and size
- A cracked or broken tooth with large cavities or worn fillings
- A poor-fitting crown
- A tooth that has a large opening on it’s top surface after root canal surgery
- A cosmetic tooth problem
- A bite problem
