From Fillings to Crowns: Restorative Dentistry Solutions Explained

From Fillings to Crowns: Restorative Dentistry Solutions Explained

By: Hillside Dental Fine Art
Posted on: Jan 09, 2025

Maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile takes more than just daily brushing and flossing. Life happens—cavities, chipped teeth, and other dental issues can disrupt your oral health. That’s where restorative dentistry comes in. At Hillside Dental, we offer a range of restorative dentistry solutions to repair damaged teeth and restore your smile to its full function and beauty.

Dental Fillings: The First Line of Defense Against Decay

Dental fillings are one of the most common restorative procedures used to treat cavities and minor tooth damage. When decay affects a tooth, your dentist removes the damaged portion and fills the space with a durable material such as composite resin, amalgam, or porcelain.

•          Benefits: Restores the tooth's structure, prevents further decay, and blends seamlessly with your natural teeth (if tooth-colored material is used).

•          Best For: Small to medium-sized cavities or minor fractures.

Root Canal Therapy: Saving the Natural Tooth

When decay or damage extends to the tooth’s pulp, a root canal can save the tooth. This procedure removes the infected tissue, cleans the tooth’s interior, and seals it to prevent further infection.

•          Benefits: Relieves pain, saves the natural tooth, and avoids extraction.

•          Best For: Severely decayed or infected teeth.

Dental Crowns: The Ultimate Protection

When a tooth is severely damaged or weakened, a dental crown can save it. Crowns are tooth-shaped caps that completely cover the visible portion of the tooth, restoring its strength, function, and appearance.

•          Benefits: Provides complete protection, improves aesthetics, and can last for many years with proper care.

•          Best For: Teeth with extensive decay, after a root canal, or to cover a dental implant.

Bridges: Replacing Missing Teeth

If you’re missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge can literally "bridge the gap." Anchored by crowns on the adjacent teeth, bridges are custom-made to match the appearance of your natural teeth.

•          Benefits: Restores your ability to chew and speak, prevents shifting of surrounding teeth, and enhances your smile.

•          Best For: Patients with one or more missing teeth surrounded by healthy teeth.

Dentures: A Comprehensive Solution for Tooth Loss

Dentures are removable prosthetic devices designed to replace multiple missing teeth. They can be full (replacing all teeth) or partial (replacing a few teeth).

•          Benefits: Affordable, customizable, and can restore functionality and aesthetics.

•          Best For: Patients missing several or all teeth in a dental arch.

Dental Implants: A Modern Solution for Tooth Replacement

Dental implants are the gold standard for tooth replacement. They involve a titanium post surgically placed into the jawbone, which serves as a stable foundation for a crown, bridge, or denture.

•          Benefits: Long-lasting, highly durable, and mimics the look and feel of natural teeth.

•          Best For: Patients seeking a permanent solution for tooth loss.

Ready to Restore Your Smile?

We believe every patient deserves a healthy, confident smile. Our restorative dentistry solutions are tailored to meet your unique needs, ensuring you get the care you need to restore both function and aesthetics. Whether it’s a simple filling or a full crown, our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Schedule a consultation with Hillside Dental to learn more about our restorative dentistry solutions. Together, we’ll create a treatment plan that suits your lifestyle and goals. Contact our office in Las Vegas, Nevada, by calling (702) 666-8584 for new patients or (702) 895-7799 for existing patients.