Extractions, Root Canals, Implants, and Crowns
Despite our best effort to keep a tooth, sometimes an extraction is the only treatment option. A dental extraction is done to remove teeth that are not longer restorable. Root canal therapy is used to remove infected and dead tissue from the nerve of the tooth. During a root canal procedure the nerve of the tooth is removed. The tooth is then cleaned and sealed with a rubber filling material. The tooth is then prepared for a crown to prevent the tooth from breaking. Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or a full upper and/or lower set of teeth. Dental implants are surgically placed titanium pins, which are secured in the jawbone. Implants act as a replacement for the root or roots of a tooth.
1) The implant
A titanium screw that serves as a root for your new tooth. This is what permanently attaches to your jaw.
2) The abutment
A permanent connector that supports and holds a tooth.
3) The crown
The cap that replicates the missing tooth.
Crowns and Bridges
Dental crowns and bridges are a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a single tooth or multiple teeth, a schematic of this can be seen on the right. Dental crown and bridges are designed to cover a weakened or damaged tooth, and restore the tooth’s size, shape, strength, and appearance. Crowns typically have a lifespan of 10-15 years before needing replaced.
Fixed and Removable Dentures
Dentures are removable appliances used to replace missing teeth and help restore your smile. Dentures make it easier to speak and eat better than your could without teeth. We capable of restoring complete, partial and implant restored dentures.
