Restorative dentistry involves the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral diseases.

Your Leederville dentist may recommend a treatment plan to restore decayed, chipped, cracked, discoloured, or even missing teeth.

Teeth that are influenced by any of these developmental or trauma-related damages can qualify for restorative treatment. Whether it’s a filling, implant, crown, or bridge, there are several options available depending on need.

Tooth Fillings

The most common way to address a cavity is to remove the decay and fill the tooth with one of several different filling materials. These filling materials include porcelain, gold, silver amalgam, tooth-coloured plastic, or composite resin.

Bridges

A dental bridge “bridges” the space left by missing teeth. Bridges have crowns on each end as an anchor with a replacement tooth or teeth connecting the crowns and filling the gap. A dental bridge can keep your other teeth from shifting out of place.

Once a bridge is installed, it works just like your natural teeth.

Oral Health Care

Bacterial plaque can still form around dental restorations and contribute to the recurrence or progression of a problem. Conditions like tooth decay or gum disease can be prevented by controlling plaque, the primary cause of these types of infections.

Plaque and tartar control through a regular oral hygiene routine involves brushing at least twice a day with a fluoride-containing toothpaste and soft-bristled toothbrush. In addition to daily flossing, mouthrinses are also effective in keeping your tooth’s surfaces strong, so your teeth can be protected before restorative dentistry becomes necessary.