Reclaim Your Healthy Smile
Not only can damaged or missing teeth cause a great deal of physical discomfort and affect your self-esteem, but they can also affect the way you speak and chew. The goal of restorative dental care is to repair these problems and return your smile to its normal function and appearance.
Depending on your specific oral health issue, the dentists at Highland Dental Centre will work with you to determine the right restorative treatment option for you.
If you haven’t had access to the proper dental care for years – or for a lifetime – you may be suffering from a wide variety of dental afflictions all at once. In these cases, Highland Dental Centre can help by creating a full mouth restorative treatment plan.
Full & Partial Dentures
Patients with missing teeth may choose dentures to replace one missing tooth or several in a row (partial dentures) or an entire jaw of missing teeth (full dentures). These artificial teeth can help patients maintain their facial structure, and to speak and chew properly. This may help to boost your self-esteem and self-confidence.
Bonded Dental Fillings
Bonded (composite) dental filings can be used to repair cavities, cracks, and other types of tooth damage. Tooth-coloured bonded fillings closely match the shade of your natural teeth, and can tolerate moderate pressure from chewing.
Non-surgical Gum Therapy
Gum disease infects the tissues of the mouth, including the gums, gingiva, alveolar bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament. If the disease is detected in its early stages, your dentist will recommend preventive therapy. Otherwise, treatment methods will depend on the type and severity of the disease.
Root Canals
Your dentist performs a root canal to remove infected nerves, tissues, and blood vessels from the interior of a tooth. By performing this procedure, your dentist can stop infection from spreading and prevent the need for an extraction.
Dental Crowns
Crowns are porcelain caps that help restore and strengthen damaged teeth. These dental restorations can also reinforce a tooth's structure, protect it from further damage, or hold a dental bridge in place. Additionally, they may cover a dental implant, or a tooth that's been treated with a root canal.
Dental Bridges
A permanent, custom-made bridge can be used to replace a missing tooth or multiple missing teeth. Bridges extend across an area with no teeth to restore the bite between the upper and lower jaw. Following treatment, your bridge can blend in with the rest of your teeth to leave you with a natural-looking smile.
Inlays & Onlays
Inlays and onlays are tooth-coloured porcelain fillings used to repair cavities when the damage is too extensive for a traditional filling. They are custom-made in a dental lab before being permanently cemented to the tooth.
Full Mouth Restorations
If you have multiple oral health issues, our dentists will assess your specific needs and clearly explain each dental issue and how it is affecting your oral health. In an effort to reduce the amount of time you will need to spend in the dental chair, a full-mouth restoration plan may be created.