Restorations
Tooth restorations are the various ways your dentist can replace missing teeth or repair missing parts of the tooth structure. Tooth structure can be missing due to decay, deterioration of a previously placed restoration, or fracture of a tooth. Examples of restorations include the following:
2. Crowns are a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, appearance, to hold a bridge in place or cover a dental implant.
3. Bridges are false teeth that are designed to “bridge” the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
3. Implants are replacement tooth roots. Implants are actually a small post made of metal that are placed into the bone socket where teeth are missing.
5. Dentures are a removable replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.
