Restoring teeth to its natural look and feel with using the best quality products.
Fillings – Composite & Tooth Colored
Fillings are a procedure in which the decayed parts of a tooth are removed and replaced with some other viable material such as porcelain, gold, amalgam or composite resin. By removing and replacing the decayed part of the tooth, you are restoring normal functionality to your tooth.
After first numbing the area with a local anesthetic, a dentist will use a drill or special laser to remove all of the decayed sections of the tooth. Next, the dentist will clean out the area that has been drilled. If the tooth decay was near the root, then the dentist will usually put in a protective liner that safeguards the nerve. After the area has been cleaned sufficiently, the dentist will actually fill the area with material. Our dentists use a high quality, tooth-colored composite resin. Once the filling has hardened, the dentist will sculpt and polish it until it has the desired look and feel.
We are committed to being a full-service dental practice. We do routine cleanings and evaluations, root canals, crowns, bridges, sealants, tooth implants and extractions, soft tissue treatment, tissue re-contouring, laser gum therapy and a multitude of other professional dental services.
Root Canal Treatment
Root canals are fairly simple and straightforward treatments, and our highly accomplished and caring Gladstone dentists are more than capable of performing them while also ensuring that our patients are comfortable throughout the process.
A root canal is a procedure that is used to salvage a tooth that has been badly damaged by decay or infection. If the pulp or nerves in your teeth become infected, then it is time for a root canal.
A root canal usually takes one to two visits to complete. First, the dentist will numb the tooth. Then they will use a special drill to bore an access hole into the tooth. Using special cleaning devices, the dentist will remove all of the decay and debris all the way down the root canal. After all of the nastiness has been cleaned and removed, the dentist will fill the inside of the tooth with a rubber substance called “gutta percha”. After the inner tooth has been filled, the dentist will seal the drill hole in the tooth with a filling or a crown.
Crowns
Crowns are “caps” that are placed on damaged or decayed teeth that are shaped to look like natural teeth. Crowns are meant to cover the entire visible part of a tooth above the gum line, adding strength and restoring the original shape of teeth. Having a crown placed usually takes two dental appointments to complete.
On the first visit, the dentist will numb the tooth, shave it down and take a mold of the tooth. The mold is used to make a crown that fits the tooth perfectly. On the next visit, the dentist will place the crown over the tooth and make sure that it is the right fit. Once they have determined that it is, they will permanently bond the crown to the tooth using a special cement or glue product. Our dentists use gold, porcelain fused with metal and porcelain/zirconia materials to make long lasting crowns that can be made to match the color of your natural teeth.
Next Steps...
Contact us today to schedule your appointment. Thank you for trusting us with all your dental care needs. We look forward to seeing you soon at Sunnyside Family Dentistry. Remember, it doesn't cost anything to find out what's wrong, only to fix it.
