DENTAL RESTORATION IN GREENSBORO, NC
FULL MOUTH DENTAL RESTORATIONS
At our Greensboro dentist practice, we offer dental restorations so that our patients can have and maintain the best oral health possible. With today’s advanced dental treatments and materials, our dentists can give you a healthier, more complete smile that can last you a lifetime. Your Greensboro, NC Dentists, Drs. Fuller, Langdon, and Zamora, can help revitalize and maintain your teeth and gums, giving you the smile you’ve always wanted. All of our dental restorations completely restore the function and aesthetic beauty of your teeth leaving no signs of unwanted cracks or chips. If you are experiencing a cracked tooth, chipped tooth or any sort of damage to your teeth call Greensboro dentist practice today and we can get you scheduled immediately.
DENTAL TREATMENTS
- Dental Fillings
- Dental Bridges
- Dental Crowns
- Root Canal Treatment
- Dentures
DENTAL TREATMENTS
TOOTH FILLINGS | YOUR FRIENDLY GREENSBORO, NC DENTISTS
We are a mercury-free practice. However, many people still have silver/mercury fillings in their mouths from years past. These fillings are not particularly pleasing to the eye, and we know that by unavoidable design, silver/mercury fillings ultimately result in a weaker tooth structure. Tooth colored restorations made out of composite resin, create fillings that are not only beautiful (or unnoticeable) but also add strength to weakened teeth. These restorations are esthetically pleasing and very strong thanks to new bonding technologies.
DISADVANTAGES OF SILVER FILLINGS:
Silver fillings have many drawbacks. The edges of the silver filling can wear down, become weak or break. This results in the tooth not being protected and lets cavities get started once again. With age, the metal of a silver filling expands, contracts, and can split.
Silver fillings contain 50 percent mercury. They can corrode, leak and cause stains on your teeth and gums.
Fortunately, silver fillings can safely be replaced with Tooth-Colored Restorations.
A denture or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips.
A denture or a complete denture as it is often called, is an appliance that is inserted in the mouth, replaces natural teeth and provides support for the cheeks and lips.
Most dentures are made of acrylic and can be fabricated two different ways.
A conventional denture is made after all teeth have been extracted and the tissues (gums) have healed.
An immediate denture is fabricated and inserted immediately after the teeth are extracted and the tissues are allowed to heal under the denture.
An upper denture has acrylic, usually flesh colored, that covers the palate (roof of the mouth).
A lower denture is shaped like a horseshoe to leave room for the tongue.
The teeth are made of plastic, porcelain or a combination of both. Dentures can be fabricated to fit over endodontically treated teeth and a complete denture can be attached to dental implants to allow for a more secure fit of the appliance.
Dentures over a normal course of time will wear and need to be replaced or relined in order to keep the jaw alignment normal. The alignment will slowly change as the bone and gum ridges recede or shrink due to the extraction of the teeth. Regular dental examinations are still important for the denture wearer so that the oral tissues can be checked for disease or change.
A soft liner is a layer of soft, pliable material that is fitted between the surface of a denture and your oral tissues.
It absorbs shock between the hard base of your denture and your gums. Soft liners can be used when creating new dentures orretrofitting into existing dentures.
Permanent soft liners provide comfort and relief for individuals with receded and flattened gum tissues that don’t respond well to the stress of dentures. They may also be a suitable solution for patients with chronically sore gum tissues or gums with sharp bony areas.
ADVANTAGES OF SOFT LINERS
More comfortable to use
Virtually all patients respond well to soft liner materials
Easier chewing
A proven technology with over 20 years of innovation
Soft liners require regular follow-up visits with Drs. Fuller or Langdon to examine the fit of dentures and general oral health.
Rebasing may be recommended when the teeth of your denture are still in good condition and have not worn out in comparison to the denture base material.
Rebasing is the process of replacing the entire acrylic denture base providing a stable denture without replacing the denture teeth. A rebase for a denture maybe required if your denture is old or is cracked. A rebase is very similar to relining, the difference being that, a rebase replaces all the pink-acrylic denture base material instead of just the lining.
Reasons for the rebase procedure may include:
Broken or damaged denture
Weakened or old pink denture base
Replacement of an immediate denture
DENTURE REPAIRS
A variety of circumstance can lead to a damaged denture and should be addressed immediately. Repairs restore a fractured or damaged denture close to its original condition. Sandra L. Fuller, DDS can often provide denture repair procedures on a same day basis. Drs. Fuller or Langdon will advise you of the condition of your denture and will recommend steps needed in preventing further breakage.
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