Restorative dental care is about keeping your teeth functional and healthy. With this kind of care, a dentist will try to prolong the health of any damaged teeth you have, and preserve the health of your healthy teeth. When necessary, broken teeth can be restored, and diseased teeth can be replaced. These treatments may be essential for a patient’s oral and dental health.

A restorative dental treatment is either a repair or a replacement of a tooth. There are different methods of repairing or replacing a tooth, and these methods can be very basic or a bit complex.

Basic restorative treatments are typically the easiest and least expensive options. An example of a basic restorative treatment is crowns. Crowns protect damaged teeth from further damage. Some of the more complex restorative treatments include fillings, root canals, and dental implants. These treatments may be necessary to restore, save, or replace a tooth.

Below are some common restorative treatments and why you might need them:

Dental implants: To replace lost teeth
Dentures: To replace multiple teeth at once
Bridges: To replace a lost tooth or multiple teeth at once
Root canal therapy: For infected teeth
Fillings: For cavities, and tooth-colored fillings can look very natural
Dental crowns: To protect teeth and improve their strength and appearance. Ceramic crowns are very durable and natural-looking

You might also benefit from a cosmetic treatment like teeth whitening. Often, cosmetic dentistry is complementary to restorative dentistry.

It’s important to repair a broken or bad tooth because this can prevent plaque buildup and cavities in the tooth and the surrounding teeth. Some teeth can’t be repaired and must be replaced. This can give you more surface area to chew with and relieve stress on your other teeth. With any kind of restoration procedure, the treated tooth benefits a lot, and surrounding teeth benefit too.

Tooth restoration can be essential for your dental health, and dental health can be vital for your overall health. In fact, good dental health can help prevent gum disease and decrease your risk of stroke or heart attack.

Yes! Some badly decayed teeth can be repaired with root canal therapy. When decay reaches the inner material of a tooth, a root canal can repair and save the tooth. Sometimes, a tooth can’t be saved, but it can be removed and replaced. If you believe you may need root canal therapy or a tooth replacement, connect with us here at Modern Family Dentistry: We’d be happy to tell you more about these treatments.

We hope you found our Q&A helpful! If you have any other questions about restorative dentistry, reach out to us here at our Modern Family Dentistry. You can also reach out if you need an appointment or consultation with our dentist, Dr. Michael Hampton. We are conveniently located at 7 Baynard Park St. A, Newnan, GA 30265. We serve patients from Newnan GA, Yates GA, White Oak GA, Sargent GA, Madras GA,  Raymond GA, Arnco Mills GA, and surrounding areas. We look forward to speaking with you soon!