Most adults have probably had some experience with restorative dentistry at some point. If you’ve been treated for a cavity, a knocked out tooth, or an oral infection, you most likely have a restoration of some kind in your mouth right now.
Restorations are meant to keep your smile intact and healthy for many, many years. Unfortunately, though, they aren’t indestructible. Dental restorations can fail for a variety of reasons, and the longer you put off repairing them, the worse the consequences can be for your smile.
That’s why our team at Beck Dental Care is talking to you today about how to know when it’s time to
restore your smile
. We’re giving you some common scenarios where dental restorations can fail you and how you can keep those failures from hurting your smile!
The Purpose Of Restorative Dentistry
It’s pretty remarkable that our teeth are strong enough to withstand the kind of abuse we inflict upon them day in and day out. Your teeth bear a heavy responsibility and are built to handle that burden for most of your life. But they can be damaged by decay, erosion, infection, gum disease, and injury.
Here are some of the ways restorative dentistry can repair problems like that:
-Cavity Fillings
-Dental Crowns & Bridges
-Root Canals
-Dental Implants & Restorations
With procedures like these, you’re able to repair your teeth, protect them from further harm, and maintain the integrity of your smile.
When Is It Time To Restore Your Smile?
As strong as dental restorations are, there are times that they can fail you and need to be repaired or replaced. When that happens, we encourage you to trust our skilled professionals at Beck Dental Care to get your teeth back in proper working order for years to come.
Here are a few common ways restorations might fail:
An Old Filling Has Failed
A cavity can be really painful and make eating pretty uncomfortable. Standard dental fillings will do the trick, but sometimes your fillings can fall out. Call our Columbia dental office if this happens to you, and one of our experienced dentists can replace it with a tooth-colored filling so your tooth looks natural and is protected from harmful bacteria.
A Dental Crown Broke, Became Loose, Or Fell Out
Sometimes, a cavity can be too large for a regular filling. A hole in your tooth that’s too big will pose a problem because you might not have enough healthy enamel left to effectively support a filling.
This is where a dental crown can save your tooth. It covers the decayed tooth, but if that dental crown were to ever break, become loose, or fall out, you can temporarily patch it with an over-the-counter dental cement. At Beck Dental Care, we can attach your failed crown again or replace it entirely, depending on the extent of the damage.
A Loose Dental Implant
Dental implants are the best that modern dentistry can offer when it comes to strong, reliable tooth replacement options. However, just like any other restoration, dental implants can loosen or come out. This is pretty rare, but it can be corrected here in our Columbia dental office. We can help determine if you need a new implant or if your existing implant and restoration can be repaired.
A Toothache Returns
One of the myths we hear a lot about root canals is that they’re only a temporary solution for an infected tooth. But that’s really not true. By removing infection and cleaning out a tooth and capping it with a dental crown, it’s protected from infection in almost all cases.
But nothing is completely impenetrable when it comes to your teeth. There is a tiny chance that infection can reappear, and if that ever happens, Dr. Beck can restore your tooth back to health.
Make An Appointment To Restore Your Smile
If you ever experience pain, discomfort, or obvious trauma to an old dental restoration, Beck Dental Care is the team you can trust to give you strong, durable restorative dental care to keep your smile healthy and beautiful.
Call our Columbia, TN dental office today at (931) 388-8452 or fill out our
online form
to schedule an appointment.