Restorations

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Tooth Restorations: Choosing the best option for your smile

If you’re facing the decision of tooth restorations, you’ll find essential details here on various treatments, from fillings and crowns to advanced dental implants. Prioritize your dental health now. Trust Belmont Dental Group for your restorations and dental health.

Understanding Tooth Restorations

The purpose of tooth restorations is both to conserve natural teeth and to recover their function. These are highly suggested for situations involving crooked teeth, worn out teeth, discolored teeth, damaged teeth and, unhealthy teeth.

Tooth restorations not only improve the appearance of teeth but also prevent further damage. There are two broad types of dental restorations: direct and indirect. Both involve the preparation of teeth to accommodate restorative materials.

Tooth restorations can significantly improve self-esteem, prevent orthodontic issues such as shifting of teeth, and alleviate extra stress on remaining natural teeth. Although intricate procedures might necessitate a specialist, many restorative dentistry procedures are within the capability of general dentists.

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What is Cosmetic Dentistry
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Why is Dental Restoration Necessary?

Your teeth can begin to weaken through injury, poor oral habits, or oral defects. Daily activities like eating and speaking, or the joy of sharing your smile, may become challenging if you have missing, chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. However, you don’t have to feel embarrassed. At Belmont Dental Group, we can return the appropriate form and function to your teeth through diligent treatment planning, and our meticulous restorative process! When you meet with us, we’ll listen to your concerns and then work with you to create a customized restorative plan that will help improve the function of your mouth and the confidence in your smile. With our state of the art dental technology, we will provide you with the results you need for a healthy mouth.

BENEFITS

The Benefits of Tooth Restoration Procedures

The advantages of restorative dentistry are manifold. It can repair or replace decayed, damaged, or missing teeth, improving the natural look, shape, and function of the teeth. Dental restoration procedures can restore an elegant smile by repairing and replacing broken, missing, and infected teeth to match the color of natural teeth.Restorative dental treatments can improve a patient’s bite alignment, essential for proper chewing and preventing other oral health complications. Dental restorations can aid in the prevention of speech issues that can arise due to missing or damaged teeth, thus enhancing communication abilities. Additionally, tooth restoration can maintain a proper facial structure by preventing facial muscles from sagging due to missing teeth.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Belmont Dental Group’s Restoration Services

The advantages of restorative dentistry are manifold. It can repair or replace decayed, damaged, or missing teeth, improving the natural look, shape, and function of the teeth. Dental restoration procedures can restore an elegant smile by repairing and replacing broken, missing, and infected teeth to match the color of natural teeth.

 

Restorative dental treatments can improve a patient’s bite alignment, essential for proper chewing and preventing other oral health complications. Dental restorations can aid in the prevention of speech issues that can arise due to missing or damaged teeth, thus enhancing communication abilities.Additionally, tooth restoration can maintain a proper facial structure by preventing facial muscles from sagging due to missing teeth.

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Dental Implants

Teeth

Porcelain Inlays

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Porcelain Onlays

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Composite Fillings

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Dental Crowns

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Dentures & Partial Dentures

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Fixed Bridges

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Root Canal Therapy

Cosmetic Dentistry and Its Role in Tooth Restoration

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Although the primary focus of cosmetic dentistry treatments is to enhance the appearance of your smile, they can also significantly contribute to restoring teeth and enhancing oral health. Dental bonding, for instance, corrects minor cosmetic issues such as cracks and discoloration and fills cavities with a composite material. Veneers are thin porcelain shells designed to cover the front of the teeth, concealing imperfections like gaps, crooked, misshapen, or stained teeth.

Cosmetic restorations such as crowns and veneers. Dental crowns, while often used for protective reasons, can also serve in cosmetic modifications, including covering dental implants.

How Dental Insurance Can Help with Restoration Costs

When it comes to managing the cost of dental restorations, dental insurance plays a substantial role. Dental insurance plans can cover around 50 percent of the cost of dental bridges and between 70% to 80% for dental fillings, which are part of basic restorative care. However, coverage percentages may vary with the type of filling material, with amalgam fillings often receiving higher coverage, implying possible additional out-of-pocket expenses for composite fillings.

Understanding your insurance plan is crucial. Here are some important factors to consider:

Verify if the desired dentist is covered by the plan.
Ensure that the plan is available in your area.
Full coverage dental plans do not usually cover all costs and could have limitations like waiting periods for certain procedures.
Review deductibles, co-payments, and maximum annual benefits to understand your financial responsibilities.
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Maintaining Your Dental Restorations

To extend the lifespan of your dental restorations, proper maintenance is vital. Here are some tips to follow:

  • Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and non-abrasive toothpaste with proper brushing techniques.

  • Clean around restorations using an interdental brush.
  • Avoid habits that could damage restorative materials, such as chewing on hard objects, and limit the consumption of staining beverages like coffee and tea. Adjust your diet to avoid sticky or hard foods, and incorporate items rich in calcium and fiber to benefit overall oral health and protect restorations.

  • To ensure early detection of issues, professional cleaning, and the long-term success of restorations, regular dental check-ups are indispensable.

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When To Consult A Dental Professional

If you encounter persistent discomfort or issues with your dental restorations, consulting a dental professional is imperative. New fillings may fall out or older restorations can fail due to various factors including decay, contamination, or damage during chewing, which are signs indicating the need for professional dental intervention.

Tooth sensitivity and pain around fillings are common issues post-restoration, and if these persist or cause significant discomfort, a consultation with a dentist should be sought. Regular consultations with dental professionals provide guidance for oral health maintenance and can prevent the need for complex restorative procedures.

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SMILE YOU DESERVE

Belmont Dental Group for your Tooth Restoration Treatment

With over 25 years of experience, Belmont Dental Group in Belmont, MA has been providing high-standard tooth restoration services including:

With over 25 years of experience, Belmont Dental Group in Belmont, MA has been providing high-standard tooth restoration services including:

Frequently asked questions

What does restoration mean in dentistry?

Restoration in dentistry refers to repairing or replacing damaged or missing teeth to improve oral health and function. This may involve procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, or implants.

The best way to restore teeth is through dental restoration procedures like dental fillings, crowns, and bonding to address issues like cavities, damaged enamel, and chipped or cracked areas. These procedures can help strengthen and protect the teeth.

A filling is like plugging a hole in the tooth, while a restoration aims to restore the tooth as close as possible to its original form and function. The latter involves ensuring the tooth looks great and functions optimally.

Tooth restoration procedures can repair or replace decayed, damaged, or missing teeth, improving the natural look, shape, and function of the teeth, as well as bite alignment and speech issues. This helps maintain proper facial structure.

Dental restorations can be made from a variety of materials including gold, amalgam, dental composites, glass ionomer cement, and porcelain. Consider discussing these options with your dentist to determine the best choice for your specific needs.