Bridges
When your teeth are missing, it greatly affects your smile. At the same time, the missing tooth has the potential to negatively affect your smile, facial symmetry and profile. Bone loss and movement of adjacent and opposing teeth are very common when missing teeth. Dental bridges are one of many options aimed at improving the appearance and function of your teeth by replacing the missing tooth or teeth. During your exam, we will discuss whether or not dental bridges are right for you.
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Dental Implants
When you have missing teeth, an alternative solution to dentures is dental implants. While dentures are removable, dental implants are titanium screws that are placed in your jaw bone that provide permanent alternative to restore your mouth’s function and appearance. Dental implants tend to offer a successful and lasting solution to the loss of some or all of your teeth.
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Implant Restoration
At Your Community Smile, we provide implant restoration services. We are committed to checking them each time we see you. During visits after having implants put in, we assess the healing process and the bone density by taking a new Cone beam 3-D x-ray. These checks are in an effort to keep you and your implants healthy.
When you receive implants, we will guide you on how best to take care of them. This will help you minimize problems. If you think there is an issue with your current implants, please let us know to evaluate and check them.
Implants can be restored with different types of crowns/Bridges. Dr. Abtahi will evaluate the tissue and the implants and discusses the options and the best treatment for your implant restorations.
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Inlays and Onlays
Dental inlays and onlays are considered a conservative method of treating damaged teeth. They are used instead of placing crowns. Inlays and onlays can be used to treat tooth decay. Instead of filling in the tooth, Dr. Abtahi uses CEREC and in office Milling machines to design and fabricate ceramic or Zirconia inlays and onlays for an immediate placement. She then fitted them and bonded them to your teeth.
Next time, ask Dr. Abtahi about inlays and onlays and if she recommends them for you.
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Crowns in a day (CEREC)
CEREC is wonderful because in only one visit you can get a smile you will be proud of! The process uses the latest technologies, allowing us to make artificial teeth right in our office.
After a thorough examination with x-rays and CEREC images, Dr. Abtahi designs and fabricates the crowns in her office using her two milling machines for a faster production and placement.
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Cracked Tooth Repair
Cracked teeth can cause a variety of symptoms including pain while chewing, temperature sensitivities, and the release of biting pressure. It’s common for pain to come and go, which can make diagnosing the cause difficult.
While you chew, cracked pieces of your tooth move, causing the pulp within the tooth become irritated. When biting pressure is released, the crack can close quickly resulting in sharp pain. If left untreated, the pulp will eventually become damaged and the tooth will constantly hurt, even when you are not chewing.
There are different types of cracks, and each should be evaluated to prevent tooth loss and infection.