What is Restorative Dental Care?
Any procedure that aims to restore your smile's normal function and appearance is considered restorative dental care.
By repairing structural issues such as missing or damaged teeth, our dentists are able to help restore your smile — and your oral health.
Depending on the nature of your issue, our dentists at Clinique Dentaire ADF will identify the right restorative treatment option for you.
Periodontal (Gum) Therapy
Gum disease is an infection of the mouth's tissues, including the gingiva, alveolar bone, gums and periodontal ligament. If your dentist catches the disease in its early stages, preventive therapy at Clinique Dentaire ADF will be recommended. Otherwise, treatment methods will depend on the nature and severity of the disease.
Dental Fillings
Composite (tooth-coloured) fillings are used to repair a cavity or tooth damage, such as a crack. These filings are able to withstand moderate pressure due to the continual stress of chewing. They can be used on front and back teeth. Your dentist will ensure your filling closely matches the colour of your natural teeth.
Dental Crowns & Bridges
Crowns are placed on top of teeth to restore their function and appearance. These porcelain caps are used to prevent a cracked tooth from worsening, attach bridges or cover dental implants. They can also help to restore a stained or discoloured tooth to its natural appearance.
Natural-looking bridges can be bonded to existing teeth or dental implants to replace a section of missing teeth. The custom-made tooth replacements will be barely noticeable by the casual observer. They can restore the natural contour of your teeth, along with the bite between upper and lower teeth.
Full & Partial Dentures
Whether you have a single missing tooth or several in a row, dentures can be used to replace them. Partial dentures are removable and are typically made from replacement teeth attached to a pink-coloured plastic base. They can replace one or a few consecutive missing teeth.
Full dentures are also referred to as complete dentures or false teeth. They can replace an entire jaw of missing teeth. Conventional dentures are placed in the mouth after all teeth have been removed. Immediate dentures are generally considered a secondary solution until your conventional dentures are created.
Inlays & Onlays
We use inlays and onlays to repair cavities when teeth are too severely damaged for a standard dental filling. These tooth-coloured porcelain fillings are custom-made in a dental lab, then permanently cemented to the tooth as a single piece.
Root Canals
During a root canal, your dentist removes diseased nerves, tissues and blood vessels from the interior of a tooth. By eliminating bacteria and decay, your dentist can help stop infection from spreading and prevent the need for an extraction.