How a Restorative Dentist Can Transform Your Oral Health

Restorative dentistry includes a wide range of procedures designed to replace or repair teeth that have become decayed, damaged, or missing.

• Dental crowns.
• Dental bridges.
• Dental implant.
• Dentures and partials.
• Inlays and Onlays.
• Root canal therapy.
• Bone grafting.

When you first visit Dr. Rafetto, you will be thoroughly examined to assess your oral health and identify issues. Then, the team will discuss your treatment goals with you. Dr. Rafetto will look closely at your teeth, gums, and jaw during the examination. Digital scans and X-rays will give her a detailed view of any underlying issues. When your assessment is finished, the staff will outline a personalized treatment plan with options you can consider.

A dental crown is a versatile solution used to restore teeth that have decayed, cracked, or worn down. Ceramic crowns are custom-made to cover your entire natural tooth. The crown restores the tooth’s shape and appearance, and it can strengthen a weakened tooth. Dental crowns protect a damaged tooth and stabilize your bite so you can better chew your food and speak without discomfort.

A dentist uses a dental bridge to fill gaps created when you miss one or more teeth. Dental bridges help keep your remaining teeth from shifting out of place. A bridge is anchored to either adjacent teeth or dental implants. The bridge portion is made with artificial teeth that look and function nearly identically to your natural teeth.

Dental implants are a permanent solution for missing teeth. A dental implant is made with a titanium post and ceramic crown. The titanium post or screw is placed in the jawbone, where it takes about three to six months to fuse with the bone. Once the healing is done, a porcelain crown is placed on the screw to give you a new tooth that functions just as well as your natural tooth did.