Restorative Dentistry – Carlsbad, CA

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Fillings are easily the most conservative and commonly needed restorative solution. They’re ideal for patients who experience minor damage or decay. However, the procedure was traditionally completed using dark-colored amalgam metal filling materials. While these fillings were durable and long lasting, they unfortunately did not look natural, required the removal of healthy structure to support the filling, and were prone to breaking or falling out over time. Tooth-colored fillings offer a more natural looking and conservative treatment option for patients.

Tooth-colored fillings are crafted from a composite resin material that is applied directly to the damaged tooth in a putty-like consistency. Once the material is shaped into place over the damaged tooth, we use a curing light to harden it in position. The natural form, function, and appearance of teeth are fully restored, and patients are able to conserve more natural dental structure.

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are one of the most effective and versatile types of dental restorations we provide. Crowns are crafted from a number of materials, including gold, porcelain bonded to metal, and ceramic, and they are shaped to fit over the top of damaged teeth, restoring the full shape and strength of the tooth. We may recommend dental crown restorations in a number of situations, including the following:

• To repair teeth that are too decayed or damaged to be effectively repaired with a more conservative option like fillings
• To conceal cosmetic flaws when other treatments like teeth whitening or veneers are inadequate
• Dental crowns placed over healthy teeth can be used to support one or more consecutive replacement teeth
• Crowns can also be attached to dental implant posts as a tooth replacement solution

Patients should plan to visit our dental office two times to complete dental crown restorations. During the initial visit, we prepare the tooth, capture impressions, and place a temporary restoration. When we receive the final restoration, patients return to our dental office to exchange the temporary for their custom crown.

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CEREC® Same-Day Dental Crowns

If you’ve gotten a dental crown in the past, you might remember having to wear a temporary restoration for weeks before receiving the actual crown. With CEREC, you no longer have to wait! After we’ve scanned your tooth, your crown is designed with special software, and a state-of-the-art milling machine will create it right there in our dental office. In other words, you can walk in with a damaged tooth and walk out with a permanent restoration in a single day.

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