Reclaim Comfort & Confidence with Advanced Dental Restoration
Do you have a chipped, cracked, or missing tooth that makes eating or smiling uncomfortable? Damaged or missing teeth can affect your ability to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. But you don’t have to live with dental issues that impact your daily life. At Skale Dental Professionals, we offer personalized restorative dentistry solutions to rebuild your smile and restore your confidence. From simple fillings to full-mouth rehabilitation, we’re here to help you feel and function your best.
Our dentists provide expert care to repair damaged teeth, replace missing ones, and give you a smile that looks and feels natural. With state-of-the-art techniques and a compassionate team, we’re dedicated to bringing health and confidence back to your smile. With over 50 years of combined experience, our family-run practice provides high-quality restorative dentistry solutions tailored to your needs. You deserve a healthy and beautiful smile, so please contact us if you’d like to schedule a consultation.
What Is Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry is the practice of repairing and restoring missing or damaged teeth. Our goal is to improve your oral health, your oral cavity’s functionality, and your smile’s overall appearance. This goes a few steps further than cosmetic dentistry, which primarily focuses on improving a person’s appearance and aesthetics.
Patients generally get restorative dental treatments for cavities and decay, gum disease, chips and cracks in teeth, and other repairs to their smile. Many restorative treatments make it easier for these patients to speak, chew, and perform other essential tasks regularly. So, if you’ve been dealing with pain and hesitating to eat certain foods out of fear, it’s likely a good idea to speak with your provider about restorative dentistry.
According to the American Dental Association, there are a couple of groups that need the most restorative dental care. In particular, patients in earlier adolescence (often 11 to 12 years old) and middle-aged individuals (generally 50 to 52). The age group that’s least likely to need restorative dental care is individuals in early adulthood, from ages 20 to 30.
Restorative Dental Treatments at Skale Dental Professionals
We offer our patients many restorative dental treatments, and we’re happy to work with you to find what solutions work best for your circumstances. The following are some of the restorative dental treatments we commonly provide:
- Dental Fillings: Repairing cavities and minor tooth damage
- Crowns and Bridges: Strengthening and replacing missing teeth
- Dental Implants: Permanent tooth replacement options
- Dentures and Partial Dentures: Solutions for multiple missing teeth
- Root Canal Therapy: Saving natural teeth from infection
- Extractions: Removing teeth that are too broken, decayed, or otherwise beyond repair
- Inlays and Onlays: Like dental fillings, repairing cavities and placed in reference to the cusp of a tooth
Patients, even those with the same dental issues, do not always receive identical restorative care. Depending on your circumstances and based on several factors, you and your dentist will work together to determine whether you’re a good candidate for restoration. At Skale Dental Professionals, we’ll perform a thorough assessment of your oral cavity and overall health to help you decide how to move forward and achieve your goals.
Comprehensive Full Mouth Rehabilitation
At Skale Dental Professionals, we excel in full mouth rehabilitation cases, rebuilding worn down teeth, missing teeth, and addressing most any problem by customizing a solution to get you back into optimal function and esthetics. Our comprehensive approach means we use all the tools in our toolbox depending on your specific case – whether that involves clear aligner realignment, dental implants, porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers, periodontal surgery, or whatever combination it takes to rebuild your smile and restore your quality of life. No case is too complex when we can draw from our complete range of restorative and cosmetic treatments.
Many of our patients discover that retirement is the perfect time to invest in their retirement smile. We are all living longer and want to be healthy and stable throughout our golden years, making this an ideal time to address long-standing dental concerns. With children grown and professional obligations often reduced, you can finally prioritize comprehensive dental care that will serve you for decades to come. Whether you need minor restorations or complete full mouth rehabilitation, our goal is always the same: to get you back into optimal function and esthetics so you can enjoy life to the fullest with confidence in your smile.
When Do You Need Restorative Dentistry?
Most patients don’t know they need restorative care until they’ve spoken with their dentist. If your dentist is letting you know you need fillings, crowns, or implants, for example, it’s a good idea to start looking into restoration. But if you want to get a better idea of whether you need restorative treatments before you head into the dentist’s office, the following are some good indicators:
- Cavities, especially those you can feel or see
- Cracked teeth, including visual signs of breakage
- Broken tooth or teeth
- Missing one or more teeth
- One or more teeth look worn down
- Chipped teeth
- Discoloration and staining on your teeth
- Difficulty eating or speaking comfortably
- Pain in the oral cavity, potentially indicating something is wrong that you can’t see
- Increased sensitivity, including to hot, cold, sweet, or acidic foods or drinks
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we encourage you to contact the providers at Skale Dental Professionals. Our family-run and dedicated dental team can help you feel confident about your smile by restoring its function and appearance.
Do You Need Dental Restoration? Contact Skale Dental Professionals and Schedule a Life-Changing Appointment
At Skale Dental Professionals, we are committed to providing high-quality restorative dentistry that enhances both the function and beauty of your smile. With over 50 years of combined experience, our family-run practice takes a personalized approach to dental care, ensuring each treatment is tailored to your unique needs. Whether you need a simple filling, a dental implant, or full-mouth rehabilitation, we use the latest technology and techniques to deliver comfortable, long-lasting results.
Your smile should never hold you back. If you’re experiencing discomfort, difficulty chewing, or self-consciousness due to damaged or missing teeth, we’re here to help. Our skilled team offers compassionate care in a welcoming environment, allowing you to regain confidence in your smile. Call (872) 335-4464 or complete our contact form to schedule a consultation today.
Frequently Asked Questions about Restorative Dentistry
Delaying restorative treatment typically leads to more extensive and expensive problems. What begins as a small cavity can progress to require a root canal and crown, or even tooth loss. Missing teeth can cause shifting of remaining teeth, bite problems, jaw pain, and bone loss. Early intervention is always more conservative, less invasive, and more cost-effective in the long run.
To maximize the lifespan of your restorations:
- Maintain excellent oral hygiene (brushing twice daily, flossing daily)
- Attend regular dental checkups and professional cleanings
- Wear a nightguard if you grind or clench your teeth
- Avoid using teeth as tools to open packages or bite hard objects
- Address any issues promptly before they cause damage to restorations
Inlays and onlays are custom-made restorations that fit within (inlay) or over (onlay) the cusps of damaged teeth. They’re used when damage is too extensive for a filling but doesn’t require a full crown. These conservative restorations preserve more natural tooth structure while providing excellent strength and aesthetics. They’re typically made from tooth-colored porcelain or composite materials.
We take a comprehensive approach to matching restorations with your natural teeth, considering factors like:
- Precise color matching using digital shade analysis
- Custom characterization to mimic natural tooth variations
- High-quality materials that reflect light similarly to natural teeth
- Working with premier dental laboratories for the finest results
- Temporary restorations to “test drive” appearance when needed
A dental bridge replaces missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth or crowns. An implant replaces both the root and crown of a missing tooth with a titanium post and custom crown. Bridges may be recommended when adjacent teeth already need crowns or when implants aren’t possible. Implants are generally preferred when healthy adjacent teeth would otherwise be unnecessarily modified for a bridge.
No. Most every procedure we perform is pain free. Your comfort is our priority. We use effective local anesthesia for all restorative procedures, and offer sedation options for more extensive work or anxious patients. Most patients report minimal discomfort during recovery, which is typically managed with over-the-counter pain relievers. Our digital technologies also help minimize discomfort throughout the treatment process.
With proper care, dental restorations can last:
- Composite fillings: 7-10 years
- Crowns: 10-15+ years
- Bridges: 10-15+ years
- Implants: 20+ years to lifetime
- Dentures: 5-10 years
Regular dental checkups and good home care significantly extend the lifespan of all restorations.
A filling is used when decay or damage is limited to a smaller portion of the tooth. A crown (sometimes called a cap) covers the entire visible portion of the tooth and is recommended when a tooth has extensive decay, a large fracture, has undergone root canal therapy, or needs protection from further damage. Crowns provide superior strength and durability for severely compromised teeth.
We exclusively use tooth-colored composite fillings that match your natural teeth. These modern materials bond directly to tooth structure, require less healthy tooth removal, contain no mercury, and provide both strength and aesthetic benefits compared to traditional metal fillings.
You may need restorative dental work if you experience:
- Toothache or persistent pain
- Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth
- Missing teeth
- Old dental work that is failing
- Difficulty chewing or sensitivity to temperature
- Visible decay or discoloration that won’t improve with cleaning
