Treatments.
Restorative Dentistry
Cavity Fillings
Dental fillings for cavities are one of the most common treatments our dentists offer, so you can feel confident knowing that our team has the experience and tools to effectively resolve your oral pain. When repairing a small cavity or slightly damaged tooth, our practice only uses composite resin tooth-colored fillings instead of traditional dental metals that leave a large gray mark behind. This material is not only strong and durable, but it can also be shaded to match the color of your enamel, making it practically invisible as well. Plus, because these fillings are metal-free, they won’t make your tooth more sensitive to hot and cold temperatures. A tooth treated with a dental filling should last for many years and can be cared for just like your natural teeth!
Causes of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay begins when bacterial plaque, often from sticky, sugary foods, hardens onto the surface of your teeth. The acid begins to break down the enamel of your tooth and if left to progress, will create a tiny hole, or cavity. This decay can be on the surface of teeth, between teeth, and along the gumline of teeth. As the decay and cavity spread, they cause the dull toothache you may feel continuously or intermittently. Eventually, tooth decay can become so widespread that it can lead to an infection, abscess, or other issues requiring a root canal or even a tooth extraction! You can avoid these more serious problems by visiting our dentist in Grand Rapids, MI for a dental filling the moment you feel tooth pain.
Common Signs of Cavities
Dental fillings for cavities are one of the most common treatments our dentists offer, so you can feel confident knowing that our team has the experience and tools to effectively resolve your oral pain. When repairing a small cavity or slightly damaged tooth, our practice only uses composite resin tooth-colored fillings instead of traditional dental metals that leave a large gray mark behind. This material is not only strong and durable, but it can also be shaded to match the color of your enamel, making it practically invisible as well. Plus, because these fillings are metal-free, they won’t make your tooth more sensitive to hot and cold temperatures. A tooth treated with a dental filling should last for many years and can be cared for just like your natural teeth!
Causes of Tooth Decay
Tooth decay begins when bacterial plaque, often from sticky, sugary foods, hardens onto the surface of your teeth. The acid begins to break down the enamel of your tooth and if left to progress, will create a tiny hole, or cavity. This decay can be on the surface of teeth, between teeth, and along the gumline of teeth. As the decay and cavity spread, they cause the dull toothache you may feel continuously or intermittently. Eventually, tooth decay can become so widespread that it can lead to an infection, abscess, or other issues requiring a root canal or even a tooth extraction! You can avoid these more serious problems by visiting our dentist in Grand Rapids, MI for a dental filling the moment you feel tooth pain.
Common Signs of Cavities
- Pain when biting and chewing food
- Sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures
- Persistent toothache or tooth pain
- Dark spots or visible holes on your tooth
Same-Day CEREC Crowns
We offer the convenience and quality of CEREC technology and same-day dental crowns at our office! Using CEREC’s sophisticated design and milling technology, we can restore one or more teeth in just a few hours instead of weeks. We’ll first take a digital impression with our intraoral scanner, then use these images to design your new dental crown in our software. Next, we transfer the information to our in-office milling machine where it fabricates your restoration in under an hour! You’ll leave your appointment with a beautiful crown secured permanently to your tooth.
We offer the convenience and quality of CEREC technology and same-day dental crowns at our office! Using CEREC’s sophisticated design and milling technology, we can restore one or more teeth in just a few hours instead of weeks. We’ll first take a digital impression with our intraoral scanner, then use these images to design your new dental crown in our software. Next, we transfer the information to our in-office milling machine where it fabricates your restoration in under an hour! You’ll leave your appointment with a beautiful crown secured permanently to your tooth.
Benefits of Same-Day CEREC Crowns
- A new restoration in under two hours
- Beautiful, strong, & durable crown
- No goopy impressions or long wait times
- Precision fabricated for a perfect fit
- Accurate color match for your smile
Dental Bridges
If you’ve lost a tooth, but aren’t ready to commit to a dental implant, then a dental bridge is your next best option. Dental bridges are a series of dental crowns that span the gap left after a tooth is lost or extracted. Your dental bridge will be made from high-quality materials and color-matched to look natural alongside your existing teeth.
If you’ve lost a tooth, but aren’t ready to commit to a dental implant, then a dental bridge is your next best option. Dental bridges are a series of dental crowns that span the gap left after a tooth is lost or extracted. Your dental bridge will be made from high-quality materials and color-matched to look natural alongside your existing teeth.
Dental Bridge Benefits
- Restore function & aesthetics after tooth loss
- Improve the health of your whole mouth
- Eliminate unsightly gaps in your smile
- Keep remaining teeth from shifting
- Offers long-term strength & stability
