Dental Implants And Restorative Dentistry - By: Dave Stringham

Injury, poor care or simply years of wear and tear can wreak havoc on the look and function of your teeth. Restore your teeth to their original brilliance through restorative dentistry. Why wait? Go to your nearest dentist to find a younger healthier you.

Crown-A lifetime of wear and tear can show itself in many ways including discoloration, chipping and cracking. Crowns can restore your teeth to their original brilliance. Crowns can be made of porcelain throughout, porcelain pressed to metal or precious metals. After some tooth preparation, crowns are specially fitted to give you back the look and functionality of your smile. If you have pain when chewing or temperature sensitivity, ask your cosmetic dentist if crowns are for you.

Bridge-Missing teeth can cause your smile to undergo significant changes. A bridge is used to fill in the gap created by a missing tooth or teeth. It is made of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap with a tooth-like restoration in between. Bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants and are typically made of metals, alloys or porcelain. Porcelain makes the restoration look like real teeth in shape and color.

Inlays/Onlays-Sometimes repairing a decayed tooth can require more then just a filling. Instead, part of the tooth has to be removed. The removed portion is replaced with a porcelain onlay or inlay.

Traditionally, onlays and inlays were made of metal, much like fillings. Now, they are made of porcelain and are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth and provide relief from chewing pain, cavity pain and tooth degeneration.

Implant Supported Crowns - One of the most permanent forms of restoration dentistry is a dental implant, which can be used to replace one or more teeth. A surgical grade titanium post is placed by one of the doctor's trusted specialists. As the bone bonds to the post, it forms a secure foundation for the attachment of a crown or a prosthetic tooth that is custom created for you. Implants are sometimes used instead of bridges to maintain the integrity of the teeth on either side of the missing teeth.

Implant Supported Dentures-Typical dentures require adhesive and can have problems such as shifting, gum sores, difficulty chewing and difficulty speaking. Implant supported dentures can solve these problems by distributing your biting pressure more like natural teeth and stimulating the supportive structure of your teeth to prevent the soft tissues and bone from shrinking away. You can replace an entire set of teeth with beautiful, natural-looking implants.

About the Author

Dave Stringham is the President of LookingYourBest.com an online resource for plastic surgery. He writes about cosmetic dentists in Texas, restorative dentistry and other dental procedures.

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