Are you struggling with damaged or decaying teeth?
Restorative dentistry can solve various problems of oral hygiene and restore your healthy and beautiful smile. Either implants or dentures, crowns or bridges, every treatement that helps you to treat dental functionalities comes under this branch. Let’s have a quick read about its types, insurance policy, when and why you need it and FAQs.
What is restorative dentistry?
Restorative dentistry is the branch of dentistry in which damaged teeth are repaired and missing teeth are replaced. It improves oral functionality including the adjustment of spaces between teeth.
Now-a-days, restorative dentist has become the primary sector of dentistry that covers almost all the dental repairment issues.
Who needs restorative dentistry and When is it necessary?
Restorative dentistry becomes an essential need when a person is facing one of the following problems:
- Broken/decayed teeth
- Cavities/holes between teeth
- Damaged teeth with unbearable pain
If you are enduring any such condition; it is the right time to see a professional dentist.
What’s the difference between restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry?
Restorative and cosmetic dentist becomes confusing sometimes. There is a minor but clear difference. Restorative dentist focuses on the functionality of oral health while cosmetic dentistry focuses primarily on the appearance of your smile.
Why is restorative dentistry important?
Restorative dentistry is important as it not only revamp your smile but fixes all the issues related to teeth damaging and decaying. It helps you to enjoy the full potential of your teeth in biting, chewing and eating.
Procedure Details
What are some types of restorative dentistry?
- Fillings
Dental filling is the process of fixing or repairing damaged and broken teeth and holes in teeth. Dentists fill these teeth holes through artificial procedures. Filling is required when your teeth decay. It strengthens weak teeth.
- Crowns
Crowns are caps covering the existing broken, damaged teeth to prevent more loss.it gives strength to teeth, made of porcelain, gold , alloy or combination of porcelain and metal.Considering a multifunctional treatment that solves different teeth problems.
- Bridges
Dental bridges restore the actual smile of a person. Denteal bridges replace the missing tooth or fill the gap between adjacent teeth on one side to give affirmation and strength to your teeths. This helps to cover the missing tooth to give confidence to a person.
- Partial dentures
Partial denture is the process of removable dentures that are missing teeth in the upper and lower part of teeth. Partial dentures are a good option for missing teeth. In partial dentures teeth are attached with claps for affirmation.
- Dental implants
Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of your teeth or struggling with your smile? Go for dental implants. Dental implant is the process of holding artificial bridges, crowns and dentures. This process required months for healing.
- Inlays and onlays
Inlays and onlays are pieces of porcelain, gold or composite resin used to fill the cavities of broken teeth. They are the same except the difference between the area of sizes they cover. Inlays are fixed at smaller areas while onlays are used for comparatively larger areas of broken teeth.
How can you care for your teeth and gums?
Prevention is always better than cure. Brush your teeth twice a day, floss them, avoid eating extreme hot or extreme cold items and use mouthwash regularly.
Cut down sugars and include supplements of calcium and vitamins in your diet. Don’t ignore the minor symptoms of tooth pain. Consult an expert dentist near you in case of any abnormal situation.
Will insurance pay for this treatment?
Dental care has become an increasing trend in recent years. However the cost of dental treatments vary from the procedure and the service provider. Costs of dental restoration often become a barrier for the average population. This is the point where dental insurance plays its role.
Although it’s a new concept in Pakistan, awareness is increasing. Insurance covers the complete or partial cost of dental treatments. It depends upon the insurance plan so one should speak to the insurance service provider about the points of the plan.
Risks / Benefits
What are the advantages of restorative dentistry?
Advantages of restorative dental treatments encompasses improved oral health, fixing of functionality while eating and chewing, and better smiles. One of the top edge of restoration of teeth is the restoration of self confidence, self assurance and comfortability in the public
What are the risks of restorative dentistry?
Sometimes patients face allergic and bacterial infection after treatment because of non sterilized equipments. Patients face sensitivity and discomfort after treatment
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Recovery and Outlook
- What’s the recovery time after a restorative dentistry procedure?
The recovery time of restorative dentistry depends on treatment of the patient.If crown, bridges and inlays or onlays are treated, these are recovered quickly. Whereas dentures and implants take time to recover.
- What is the Speciality of Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentist was recognized as a speciality in 1973 in the United kingdom. Restorative dentist is the integrated management disease and treatment of the oral cavity.
- Who can deliver Restorative Dentistry specialist services?
Consultants provide the services of restorative dentistry and may have some specific discipline to do this. Specialists who are experts in one discipline can work as a restorative dentist.
- Where are Restorative Services provided?
Restorative dentistry services are provided at general dental practice,special dental practice and university teaching hospitals.
- What do Consultants in Restorative Dentistry offer?
Consultants give advice to the patients who need advance level treatment. They are responsible for managing patients’ care that are assisted by their team.