Restorative Dentistry – Concord, NH
Breathing New Life into Damaged Teeth
Tooth decay is becoming less and less prevalent as more people become aware of the importance of preventive dental care. However, teeth are not indestructible. They’re still vulnerable to decay, infection, and breakage. Should these issues develop, Dr. Marshall and our Aesthetic Dental Center team can restore your teeth back to their optimal shape, appearance, and function through restorative dentistry in Concord. Below, you’ll find some of our available options.
Why Choose Aesthetic Dental Center for Restorative Dentistry?
Tooth-Colored Fillings
For generations, dentists would repair decayed teeth with fillings made from amalgam – a blend of silver, mercury, and various other metals. Though durable, metal fillings not only create a dark spot in the smile, but they also cause tooth sensitivity. Nowadays, there’s a safer, cosmetically superior option – tooth-colored fillings. Made from composite resin that is color-matched to your enamel, tooth-colored fillings bond directly to your tooth and seal it off from bacteria. They also don’t require as much natural tooth structure to be removed as metal fillings do.
Dental Crowns
When a filling alone is not enough to restore a decayed, cracked, chipped, or worn-down tooth back to health, a dental crown may suffice. A crown is a covering that is cemented over the entire visible surface of a tooth, protecting the remaining structure while building the tooth up to full function. Like fillings, dental crowns were once primarily made from precious metals, but modern crowns are usually crafted from zirconia and other tooth-colored materials.
