16 Mar Holistic Repair For Damaged Teeth
When a tooth becomes cracked or chipped, or develops a cavity that causes discomfort, then you need treatment to keep your smile whole and healthy. We can offer lifelike restoration with a holistic, metal-free approach. Our Dallas, TX holistic dental office provides holistic solutions like ceramic crowns and composite resin bonding.
What To Do When a Tooth Is Cracked or Chipped
When you have chipped or cracked a tooth, or if you have broken one, then you need to see our team right away. Even if this happens outside of normal business hours, this is a dental emergency that needs immediate attention. Contact our team and we will reach out with a time to see you and address your damaged tooth. In the meantime, you can use cloth or gauze to control any bleeding and a cold compress to address facial swelling. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever and then place any pieces of the tooth in a sealed container and bring them with you. Our team takes a holistic approach to care, which means we don’t use metal restoration. Instead, our fillings and crowns are made from metal-free material that are biocompatible, meaning they bond with your tooth.
Dental Bonding
With dental bonding, we will use the same composite resin that makes up our tooth-colored fillings to repair the damage. The material is a blend of glass-like and acrylic particles, which can be shaded to blend with the smile and offer a lifelike appearance. Placement only takes one visit, and the material bonds with the tooth to offer long-lasting repair. We can use them to address minor chips and fractures, and lengthens teeth worn down by grinding.
Dental Crowns
If you have a fracture or a more severe breakage, then we may instead cap the tooth with a crown. The restoration fits over the tooth and can be shaded to blend with the rest of your smile. Lifelike materials like porcelain can last for years and absorb daily bite forces with ease. Placement takes two visits, the first to prepare the tooth and take the measurements and images needed to design your custom restoration. The second visit is the one in which we place the finished crown with a powerful bonding agent, so you leave with a restored smile and a lifelike restoration.
If you have any questions about receiving custom dental treatments, or about our holistic approach to treatment, then please reach out to our team today. We look forward to helping you enjoy your best smile!
Schedule Your Restorative Visit in Far North Dallas With Kozlow & Rowell!
We want to offer a holistic solution to your oral health concerns, along with lifelike results too. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, give us a call at your local Dallas, TX cosmetic dentists at (972) 458-2464.