Category: Restorative Dentistry

Repair Your Smile With Fillings

When left untreated, cavities can create severe problems for your smile. They can deteriorate your enamel and cause sensitivity to the area. When your dentist notices signs of decay, they may recommend that the area be restored with a dental filling. Cedar Dental in Cedar Rapids, IA, offers this restoration with natural-appearing composite resin material…. Read more »

Restore Your Smile With A Dental Crown

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If you have recently cracked or broken a tooth, take the time to talk to your dentist about the damage. While it may seem like a small chip or crack, it could lead to serious problems in the future if you ignore it. Your natural enamel plays a vital role in the protection of your… Read more »

Restoring A Tooth With A New Dental Crown

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If you have recently cracked or broken one or more of your existing teeth, take the time to speak with a trained dental professional about your situation. Even when the damage seems minor, you may have removed the layer of enamel from the surface of your tooth. When this happens, you are susceptible to an internal… Read more »

Enamel Repair Is Accessible

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Since you do not have the ability to regrow your enamel, the consistent maintenance of your smile is paramount in keeping your smile safe throughout your life. Damage to your enamel permanently loses this natural material, but there are solutions for its repair. The use of fluoride is helpful in the topical treatment of enamel… Read more »

Structural Benefits Of Root Canal Therapy

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In our most recent blog post, our team took a deep dive into the many situations in which a dental crown restoration could be beneficial. Indeed, treating early-stage cavities may best be handled with a filling, but crowns offer versatility in terms of what they can address. When a major infection such as decay begins… Read more »

Major Functions Of Crown Restorations

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Dental crowns can address a wide range of oral health complications, as well as serve as additional support for some restorative treatment. While preventive dentistry is considered to be the name of the game when caring for your oral health, restorative dentistry is the foundation of managing complications. There are several restorative treatment options that… Read more »

Is It Time For A Dental Filling?

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Taking care of your smile means more than just brushing your teeth, as each component of your oral cavity contributes to your overall oral health. Indeed, this is why your dentist emphasizes the importance of not only brushing, but flossing, rinsing with mouthwash, and attending your routine checkup and cleaning appointments. Still, sometimes you can… Read more »

Saving Your Tooth With A Root Canal

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It goes without saying that most of us share a common dental goal: to maintain a happy and healthy smile for life. Indeed, taking consistent care of our oral structures with regular dental prevention can certainly go a long way, but it is also important to recognize that unexpected circumstances may arise or occur, complicating… Read more »

Situations Where Crowns Can Help

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Your teeth are some of the toughest and strongest bones in your body. After all, you use them to bite and chew every single day, and this act alone helps stimulate your jawbone and keep the relationship between the jaw and teeth strong and stable. Although teeth are the strongest of bones in your body,… Read more »

Ready To Schedule Your Dental Filling?

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It goes without saying that your smile’s health is the most important factor to consider when providing care for your grin. After all, there may be various forms of dentistry that can help improve your oral appearance, but none of them matter if you do not have a healthy foundation of care. Due to this,… Read more »