Restorative Dentistry at Smile San Diego of Mission Valley and Chula Vista
Even the best cared-for teeth and gums can suffer damage and wear and tear over the course of a patient’s life. When one tooth is damaged, infected, or missing, much more than a person’s smile is at risk. Infections can spread to neighboring teeth and gums, and gaps left by missing teeth can create a breeding ground for bacteria and may cause neigh boring teeth to shift positions. If you live in the San Diego area and have damaged or missing teeth, learn how restorative dentistry solutions at Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista can help restore beauty, health, and functionality to your smile.
Dental Implants
For patients who are missing one or more teeth, dental implants from Smile San Diego of Mission Valley and Chula Vista are the most comfortable and permanent solution. Dental Implants are artificial tooth roots made of durable and biocompatible titanium screws which are actually fused to the patient’s jawbone in a minor surgical procedure. Porcelain replacement teeth are then attached to these roots for a normal look and feel that requires no more maintenance than a good oral hygiene routine. With custom-fitted dental implants our patients at Mission Valley and Chula Vista’s Smile San Diego enjoy normal biting, chewing, and speaking without the cleaning, soaking, and adhesives that go along with daily-wear dentures. To learn more about dental implants, we invite you to contact us today to schedule a consultation.
Dentures
At Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista, modern dentures area vast improvement over the uncomfortable and inconvenient dentures of the past. We offer removable and fixed full and partial dentures which are custom-crafted for a comfortable fit and a natural appearance. While dental implants are the most permanent way to restore missing teeth, dentures are a more affordable option. Our dentures patients at Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista regularly comment that they have never had a better fit, or a better set of dentures than those crafted by our excellent restorative dentists serving all of San Diego.
Porcelain Crowns
Also known as “caps”, porcelain crowns are a natural-looking way to restore teeth that are chipped, cracked, broken, or otherwise damaged. At Mission Valley and Chula Vista’s Smile San Diego, our dentists may also use a porcelain crown to seal and protect teeth that have been damaged by infection or that have undergone a root canal. Unlike porcelain veneers which only cover the surface of a tooth, a porcelain crown fits entirely over a patient’s tooth. With proper care and maintenance, our patients can enjoy a strong smile with porcelain crowns that last for decades.
Porcelain Bridges
A porcelain bridge is a replacement tooth that literally “bridges the gap” left by a missing tooth. Porcelain bridges are most commonly held in place by dental crowns placed on the teeth surrounding a gap. Not only do dental bridges improve the appearance of a patient’s smile, they also serve to maintain smile structure by preventing teeth surrounding the gap from shifting position, and they help ward off bacteria and subsequent decay that can develop where a tooth has been lost.
Inlays and Onlays
Dental inlays and onlays are also sometimes referred to as indirect fillings, as they are used to seal and repair teeth after trauma such as chipping or cracking. Inlays support the tooth from within, lying completely within the cusp of the tooth’s chewing surface. Onlays, sometimes called partial crowns, are employed when the tooth’s outer surface needs repair. Inlays and onlays are crafted from the same tooth-colored resin we employ for white fillings, and they offer a natural looking and cost-effective way to seal and protect damaged teeth.
Contact Us
At Smile San Diego in Mission Valley and Chula Vista, our restorative dentists specialize in protecting and repairing teeth while maintaining the natural beauty that makes your smile special. To learn more about restorative dentistry solutions available to our San Diego-area patients, please contact us today.