Dental Restoration
- What is Dental Restoration?
- Dental Restoration is the general name given for several procedures and techniques intended to restore teeth. The tooth might be damaged or decayed and the goal of Dental Restoration is to restore the tooth to its original or improved shape, appearance and function.
- When is Dental Restoration necessary?
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A tooth which is damaged by injury or decay is exposed to infection. Dental Restoration can fill parts which are exposed or replace damaged teeth with a new crown.
Dental Restoration is necessary because it can prevent the loss of a tooth, removing decay before it spreads further.
A few hours after treatment, the patient can go back to their normal eating and chewing habits. Teeth and face appearance should also be improved with Dental Restoration.
- What techniques are available for Dental Restoration?
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There are several techniques available to restore teeth. Most of them were named according to the material used.
- Filling techniques are to close an opening on a tooth usually caused by tooth decay.
- Veneers are thin porcelain capes which are bonded to the original teeth for improved appearance.
- Replacement Crowns are used in case the original teeth are to far damaged and can not be filled any longer.
There are four different fillings techniques and materials used to restore teeth, which are:
- Amalgams or silver fillings
- Bonding or white fillings
- Inlays
- Onlays
There are also two other techniques to restore teeth, which are:
