A veneer is a thin layer of material placed over a tooth to either improve the appearance of a tooth or to prevent damage to a tooth’s surface. Discolored or chipped teeth can be made to look bright and white again.
A dental filling is a material used to restore the function, integrity, and shape of missing tooth structure. This structural loss typically results from decay or trauma. We use white fillings that blend in with the color of the teeth. In the “old days,” silver fillings were used to fix cavities. They darkened to a blue-black color over time and were unsightly when you smiled or laughed.
Crowns and Bridges
A crown is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth. Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth. They are typically bonded to the tooth using dental cement. Crowns improve the strength and appearance of teeth.
A bridge is a fixed dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by joining an artificial tooth permanently to adjacent teeth.
Root Canal Therapy
When a cavity gets big enough to infect the pulp of the tooth, root canal therapy is used to remove the infected pulp and eliminate the infection. This enables the patient to keep the tooth instead of having it pulled.