Restorative dentistry provides care for repairing and replacing damaged or missing teeth. Our range of dental services ensures that all oral health needs are met, from preventive to restorative care. Coastal Dental Care offers comprehensive restorative dentistry in Nederland, TX, including dental implants for replacing one or more missing teeth. Restoring your smile’s health, function, and aesthetics supports oral and overall health and wellness.
If you have dental concerns or suffer from the effects of poor oral health, schedule an appointment with one of our dentists to explore treatment options and get back to smiling again.
What is Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry is a branch of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing and treating oral health issues. Our primary goal with these treatments is to restore the function and aesthetics of the teeth and supporting structures. Restorative dental treatments focus on returning and promoting overall health.
Our restorative dental treatments will address existing dental problems and prevent further complications. The type of treatment you need will depend on the issue you are experiencing, your needs, and your aesthetic goals.
What kind of dental issues does restorative dentistry address?
Restorative dentistry plays a crucial role in maintaining oral health, preventing further complications, and enhancing the overall well-being of individuals. Your specific treatment plan is tailored to address your unique needs and conditions. Scheduling regular dental check-ups will help your dentist identify dental problems early, allowing for timely intervention and the implementation of appropriate restorative measures.
Our restorative dentistry treatments are designed to address various oral health issues. We aim to restore your teeth’s and supporting tissues’ function, structure, and aesthetics. Common issues we address using restorative dentistry procedures include:
- Tooth Decay: Severe tooth decay can damage a tooth. We can restore the tooth using several treatments, including some general dentistry treatments.
- Cracked or Fractured Teeth: Cracked, chipped, or fractured teeth can happen for many reasons. Dental crowns are a common restorative treatment for this type of tooth damage.
- Missing Teeth: You may be missing one, several, or all of your teeth for many reasons, including trauma, poor oral health, tooth decay, or gum disease. We can replace those teeth with dental bridges, dentures, or implants. They will help restore proper function and prevent issues related to tooth loss.
- Worn-down Teeth: As we age, our teeth naturally wear down. Teeth grinding also leads to worn-down teeth. Restorative dentistry treatments can rebuild those teeth.
- Tooth Trauma: Restorative dentistry can address teeth damaged by accidents or trauma. After we examine your teeth, we can develop a treatment plan to restore their structure and function based on the damage to your smile.
- Malocclusion (Misalignment): Malocclusion refers to misalignment or incorrect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed. It can lead to bite issues, such as overbites, underbites, and crossbites.
- Gum Disease: Gum disease is an inflammatory condition affecting the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Poor oral health habits are the leading cause of gum disease.
- TMJ Disorders: These disorders refer to conditions that affect the jaw joint and the muscles controlling jaw movement. The TMJ is the joint connecting the jawbone to the skull, allowing for functions like chewing and speaking.
Restorative Dentistry in Nederland, TX
Coastal Dental Care provides a full range of restorative dental procedures to restore oral health. Our experienced dental team will create the best treatment plan to restore your smile’s functionality and aesthetics. Our personalized approach ensures you will receive the highest quality of care.
Dental Implants
Dental implants can replace a single missing tooth or a full arch of teeth. They have quickly become the “gold standard” of tooth replacement. A dental implant fixture is a titanium post surgically implanted into the jawbone beneath the gum line. The will support prosthetic teeth and replace the missing teeth roots.
Teeth implants offer benefits for your oral health and daily quality of life. They will reduce bone loss in the jaw, offer natural biting and chewing functions, and normalize speech. Dental implants are made to last a lifetime with proper care.
Dental Bridge
A dental bridge is a restorative dentistry device that can replace one or more missing teeth. It consists of pontics (prosthetic) teeth anchored by dental crowns on adjacent natural teeth or dental implants. The dental crown portion of the bridge serves as an abutment. It supports the bridge and ensures its stability.
Traditional bridges involve preparing the adjacent teeth by reducing them significantly in size. Implant-supported bridges rely on dental implants for support. The bridge not only restores functionality for chewing and speaking but also prevents adjacent teeth from shifting.
Dental Crown
A dental crown is a useful restoration that will encase a damaged or weakened tooth to the gum line. Its purpose is to restore the tooth’s shape, size, strength, and appearance. A tooth crown can save a tooth. Your dentist may suggest a dental crown after a root canal to strengthen the tooth, cover a discolored or misshapen tooth, restore a damaged or decayed tooth, or support a dental bridge.
The dental crowns we use blend in with the color of your natural teeth, so your smile will look uniform and natural. Coastal Dental Care uses CEREC technology to create porcelain crowns daily. To learn more about the dental crown process, see Dental Crown.
Dentures and Partials
Dentures are removable prosthetic devices that replace missing teeth and some gum tissue inside the mouth. Full dentures replace all teeth in an arch, while partial dentures fill gaps when some natural teeth remain. Full dentures consist of a gum colored acrylic base supporting false teeth.
It is held in place through suction and/or denture adhesive. A partial denture often uses a metal or acrylic framework with clips that will snap onto the remaining teeth for support. We also offer implant-secured dentures. This dental restoration uses dental implants to support dentures for increased stability.
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection affecting the gum tissue. It begins as gingivitis and can progress to periodontitis if you do not seek treatment. Common symptoms include swollen gums, bleeding gums, bad breath, and eventual tooth loss. Your Coastal Dental Care can treat your gum disease with thorough methods.
Scaling and root planing is a popular treatment that deepens the gum pockets to remove plaque and tartar. Early intervention is crucial in managing and preventing periodontal disease. It ensures the health and longevity of your teeth and the supporting structures. For information on how we diagnose and treat periodontal disease, please visit Periodontal disease treatment.
TMJ Treatment
A TMJ disorder involves pain and dysfunction in the jaw joints. Common TMJ symptoms include jaw pain, popping sounds when you move your mouth, frequent headaches, and difficulty chewing. Your Coastal Dental Care dentist can provide TMJ treatment to help you find relief.
We offer custom mouthguards made specifically to treat TMJ issues. You often wear these oral appliances at night to prevent teeth grinding and lessen the stress on the jaw joints. For more information on how we treat and diagnose TMJ disorders, please see TMJ treatment.
Restorative Dentistry FAQs
Restorative dentistry ensures that you continue to have full function of your smile. Learn more.
What is the best age to get dental implants?
The best age to get tooth implants is typically after your jaw fully develops. This usually happens around 18 to 21 years old. Before this age, the jawbone might still grow, affecting the implant’s stability. However, adults of any age can be good candidates for tooth implants if they have healthy gums and enough bone to support them. We will evaluate your situation to determine the right time for the procedure.
Are dental implants removable like dentures?
No. Implants are permanently fixed in your jawbone and function like natural teeth. After we place them, they stay in your mouth and don’t need to be cleaned or maintained. They also provide a stable and long-lasting solution for missing teeth.
Is it better to get partial or full dentures?
The choice between partial and full dentures depends on your needs. Partial dentures work well if you still have some healthy natural teeth. They fill gaps and prevent shifting. Full dentures, on the other hand, replace all teeth in your upper or lower jaw. We can examine your oral health and discuss which option suits you best. Both types can improve your smile and eating ability.
Can you have dentures with gum disease?
You can have dentures with gum disease, but you need to treat the gum disease first. Untreated gum disease leads to discomfort, poor denture fit, and oral health issues. Once your gums are healthy, we can begin fitting you for dentures.
Can you whiten dental crowns?
No, dentists cannot whiten dental crowns. Crowns are made from materials like porcelain that don’t respond to whitening treatments. If your natural teeth are whitened, the crown may no longer match. Therefore, it is important to discuss whitening with your dentist before getting a crown. If you’re unhappy with the color of an existing crown, we may recommend replacing it to match your desired tooth shade.
Does insurance cover TMJ treatment?
Insurance coverage for TMJ treatment varies depending on your plan. If medically necessary, some dental and medical insurance plans cover treatments such as splints, physical therapy, or surgery. However, coverage may be limited, and some plans might not cover all types of treatments. It is important to review your insurance policy or contact your provider to understand what TMJ treatments they cover and any associated costs.
Learn more about how Coastal Dental Care can restore your smile with restorative dentistry in Nederland, TX. Contact us by calling 409-215-2035 to schedule an appointment or request an appointment online