Restorative

Life is unpredictable, and our teeth can face challenges from diseases, accidents, or wear and tear. Thankfully, restorative dentistry offers solutions to restore your smile's health and functionality.

At Live Oak Dental Group, we're here to help you overcome dental issues and regain confidence in your smile through our restorative dentistry procedures and treatments.

What Is Restorative Dentistry?

Restorative dentistry is the branch of dentistry that focuses on fixing or replacing damaged or missing teeth to improve your overall oral health and function.  

Our goal is to evaluate where your smile is right now and provide the appropriate restorative treatments to prevent further dental issues. This includes:

  • Providing natural-looking dental restorations
  • Addressing plaque accumulation and cavities
  • Boosting overall health
  • Eliminating dental discomfort
  • Potentially improving self-esteem

Our Restorative Dentistry Options

If your smile is suffering from a cavity or trauma, we can offer treatment to keep the infection and damage away. Here are four ways we can restore your smile and the key purposes for each treatment:

Dental Fillings

Dental fillings are a type of restorative dentistry treatment used to repair damaged areas of teeth. They address minor cavities but can also be used to fix worn, broken, or chipped teeth. Fillings essentially plug these openings, preventing food, sugar, and bacteria from accumulating and causing further damage.

Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a custom-made, tooth-shaped cap that fits over a weakened or damaged tooth. It acts like a strong outer shell, restoring the tooth's strength, shape, size, and appearance. Dental crowns are often used for severely cracked, broken, worn down, or root canal-treated teeth.

Root Canals

A root canal can restore a tooth's health if it becomes infected due to a severe cavity or injury. The dentist removes the infected pulp, cleans the inside, and seals the tooth back up, saving it from extraction.

Extractions

A dental extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. This becomes necessary when a tooth is too damaged or infected to be saved through other means. In these scenarios, extracting the tooth can protect your oral health by preventing the infection from spreading to nearby teeth and bone.

Are You a Candidate for Restorative Dentistry in Porterville, CA?

At Live Oak Dental, we prioritize your comfort, long-term oral health, and aesthetic goals when deciding between restorative methods. Trust our expert team to guide you through the options and tailor a treatment plan just for you. Schedule an appointment today!

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Are you ready to schedule an appointment with our talented family dental team in Porterville, CA? Simply send us a message online or call us at 559-781-0223. We’ll take care of the rest.