At Advanced Dentistry of Kearney, we provide compassionate, comprehensive restorative dental care services to the Kearney area and surrounding communities. Restorative dental care focuses on restoring the function, integrity, and morphology of a missing tooth structure resulting from tooth decay (dental caries), deterioration (weakening) of a previously placed restoration, or fracture of a tooth. Examples of dental restorations include bonding, fillings, bridges, crowns, and implants.
Dental restorations bring back your natural smile and prevent future oral health issues.
Dr. Reece is highly trained and experienced in replacing or restoring missing teeth or missing parts of the tooth structure. At Advanced Dentistry of Kearney, we offer the following restorative dental care services:
Tooth bonding is most useful for repairing chipped or misshapen teeth. Bonding is a process where Dr. Reece attaches or “bonds” materials directly to your tooth to change the color and shape. The natural tooth enamel is then fused with bonding materials such as porcelain and resins to create a strong structure that feels like your original tooth.
Fillings are the most common type of dental restoration used to treat cavities or repair damage to teeth caused by teeth grinding. There are three kinds of fillings: gold, amalgam (silver), and composite resins (tooth-colored fillings). A gold filling is usually the most durable kind of filling. Amalgam fillings are also incredibly hardy, and they don’t cost as much as gold fillings. A composite resin is the most popular kind of filling because it blends in with the color of your teeth. Tooth-colored fillings, though not as tough as gold and amalgam, look the most natural.
Bridges are false teeth designed to “bridge” the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Bridges can be anchored on either side by crowns and cemented permanently into place.
Crowns (or a tooth-shaped “cap”) are placed over a tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance to hold a bridge in place or cover a dental implant.
Dental implants replace teeth that have been removed. Implants are a small post made of titanium placed into the bone socket of the missing tooth. Implants are covered with a replacement tooth called a crown.
Current technology has created software that allows for computer-guided placement of implants, ensuring a precise fit and improved success rate. The implant surgery and crown placement are done at Advanced Dentistry of Kearney, so you do not have to go to multiple places to get your treatment completed. The 3-D computer imaging and advanced technology allow full control of all aspects of the process, from the surgery to the final crown placed on the implant.
Sometimes a tooth may become irritated, inflamed, and infected due to deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, and /or large fillings, a crack or chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face. As a result, other restorative dental procedures may need to be done, including:
Extractions
An extraction is the removal of a tooth. There are three main reasons an extraction might be necessary: a diseased tooth, crowding, or trauma. Sometimes a diseased tooth can be treated with a different restorative procedure, such as a root canal. But if the tooth is too diseased to be saved, an extraction is your best bet.
Root Canals
Pulp is the soft tissue inside your teeth with blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues. If your pulp gets diseased or inflamed, a root canal is the best route to take. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed, and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed to restore it to full function.
Contact Advanced Dentistry of Kearney today at (308) 237-1311 to schedule an appointment for your Restorative Dental Care needs.
