What is Restorative Dental Care?
Restorative dental care includes any procedure that aims to restore both the function and natural appearance of your smile.
By addressing structural issues like damaged or missing teeth, our dentists can help improve your comfort and confidence.
Depending on your issue, the team at Summit Dental will determine the right restorative treatment option for you.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are porcelain caps that are placed on the tops of your teeth to restore their function and alter their appearance.
Crowns are also used to cover dental implants, prevent cracked teeth from growing worse or hold bridges in place. Crowns may also help to change the look of a discoloured or stained tooth.
Dental Bridges
Bridges are tooth replacements designed to look natural and bond to existing teeth or dental implants to replace a section of missing teeth.
Because they are custom-made, dental bridges are discreet and blend naturally with your smile. They restore the natural contour of your teeth and help reestablish a proper bite between your upper and lower teeth.
Root Canals
Root canals are procedures where a dentist removes diseased blood vessels, tissues and nerves from the interior of one or more of your teeth. The removal of the bacteria and decay gives your dentist the chance to stop the spread of infection and avoid an extraction.
Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are artificial teeth that dentists use to replace one missing tooth or a row of several modding teeth. These restorations allow patients who have missing teeth to maintain the structure of their face, prevent tooth movement into gaps in their smile and speak and eat properly.
Dental Fillings
The dental team at Summit Dental uses a composite (tooth-coloured) filling to repair a cavity or damage to your teeth. Fillings are capable of withstanding moderate pressure from the constant stresses of chewing and may be used on either your front or back teeth.
Periodontal (Gum) Therapy
Gum disease is an infection affecting the tissues of the mouth, including the gingiva, gums, alveolar bone, cementum and periodontal ligaments. If this disease is caught by a dentist in its earliest stages, preventive therapy will be advised.
Otherwise, treatment will depend on the variety and severity of your specific case of gum disease.
