I am very pleased with my services from the staff at 7 O’Clock Dental and Dr. Tripp. The office is very clean and I was welcomed by Crystal at the front desk that made me at ease. I had a tooth that needed to be removed and I was extremely nervous about the procedure, but Dr. Tripp assured me that I would be fine. He removed the tooth and I could not believe it when he told me he was done. It was painless and extremely quick. I would recommend 7 O’Clock Dental to anyone seeking dental treatment.
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As we head into summer, you shouldn’t have to worry about broken or cracked teeth or not being able to eat what you want because of pain when you chew your food.
That’s why your New Orleans dentist is making sure you visit us soon for restorative dentistry!
4 Restorative Solutions For Damaged Teeth
No need to fret about dental damage! You can relax knowing that we can fix your teeth before summer begins!
Here are at least four restorative solutions we can use at 7 O’Clock Dental to preserve and protect your oral health and function, as well as the appearance of your smile:
#1 – Dental Veneers
Although they’re a remarkable cosmetic solution, dental veneers are strong enough to serve a restorative function for damaged teeth. They’re delicate and thin, with the same translucence of natural tooth enamel, but they have a durability that offers cracked, chipped, or misshapen teeth decades of protection and strength.
Plus, veneers are visually stunning, making your smile look brighter, healthier, and more attractive!
#2 – A Dental Crown
Dental veneers are great for covering teeth that have slight cracks, chips, and other small surface imperfections.
But extensive damage will leave little healthy tooth left that would give a veneer sufficient enamel to bond to, so another solution is needed.
That’s where we would look to a dental crown because it covers the whole tooth. Thanks to improvements in technology, impressions and results are more precise and lifelike than ever, so when we create your custom dental crown, it will fit snugly and comfortably. We also use the finest materials, like porcelain, ceramic, and zirconia, which replicate the appearance of a natural tooth so no one will be able to tell you have a restoration at all!
#3 – A Tooth-Colored Filling Or Root Canal
When we talk about damaged teeth, we’re not necessarily referring to visible damage like cracks, chips, and breaks.
Sometimes, it’s tooth decay or an infection that leaves a tooth too weak or compromised for comfortable, complete function.
Depending on the exact cause of the problem, we would treat the tooth with a standard tooth-colored filling or with a root canal to remove the affected part of the tooth, sanitize it, and seal or cover it so bacteria doesn’t continue to damage it or threaten your health any further.
#4 – A Dental Implant
When all else fails, meaning that a tooth has suffered damage, decay, or infection that’s too severe before it could be treated, we may have to extract the tooth and replace it.
The best way to do that is with a dental implant, which is placed inside the jaw to serve as a new, artificial root that stabilizes the replacement tooth we attach to it.
With an implant, you have the added benefit of healthy jawbone growth moving forward, which keeps all the surrounding structures intact and helps you maintain nearly the same bite power you had before the problem took hold of your tooth.
Don’t Put Off Restorative Dental Treatment!
Any dental problem you’re experiencing isn’t going to just go away. Damaged teeth, no matter how tiny or seemingly insignificant, are open doors to harmful bacteria. Decay and infection are equally threatening because they can get inside your teeth, your bloodstream, and ultimately, to the rest of your body.
So while visible cosmetic consequences or physical pain inside your mouth may be the initial reasons to fix damaged teeth, your oral and overall health are the more serious reasons you should never put off restorative dental treatment!
Let Us Fix Your Smile!
Don’t spend the summer with damaged teeth! Get them fixed with any number of restorative dental solutions in New Orleans, LA.
We’ll make sure you get the right treatment to give you back your beautiful, healthy smile and comfortable oral function for a relaxing, enjoyable summer!
To schedule an appointment at 7 O’Clock Dental, call us today at 504-266-0664 or fill out our online form.