Being able to maintain your dental health is always important. However, you may face some challenges over time due to teeth wearing down or decay. It's ideal to know some of the most common ways to restore your teeth if this is necessary. By knowing some of the dental procedures used frequently, this may be helpful to you in choosing the one that works best for you.
Dental Fillings
It's possible to get a tooth filled if the decay is not extreme. In order to do so, your dentist will examine the tooth and classify the surface level of the cavity. This will be a number from one to six and one is an indication of the least amount of decay.
This process will involve the dentist removing the cavity completely with a drill and then using a type of composite material to fill it. The most common filling materials that are used include gold, porcelain and anagram.
The cost of the filling will vary based on the degree of the cavity. You can expect to pay $50-$150 for a tooth that has been diagnosed with a one or two surface level. If the surface level is three and up, this price will average $120-$300.
Dental Crowns
One of the most common ways to restore teeth that may have extensive dental damage is with a crown. This is frequently the dental procedure selected if your decay is too advanced for a filling.
This is process will require two visits to your dental office and listed below is what you can expect to occur when getting a crown:
1. Examination – Your dentist will need to do a thorough evaluation of your decayed tooth, and this may include taking an x-ray of it.
2. Preparation – The dentist will get your tooth ready for the crown. This may involve shaping it and removing the decay. In order to get the ideal fit for you tooth, there will be an impression made, and this will be sent to the dental lab for the creation of the crown.
3. Placement- Once the crown is ready, you will return to the dental office and have it put into place.
It's ideal to get any dental restorations completed as these are needed. Be sure to rely on the expertise of a restorative dentist, like the ones at Alliance Family Dental, to allow you to do so for the best possible dental health.
Share7 January 2016
Halloween is a holiday that my children love, and telling them they can't go door-to-door collecting candy would break their hearts. This led me to allowing them to collect candy on the holiday, then rationing it out to them every day instead of letting them gobble it up in just a few days. I always thought this was better for them, but my dentist told me this could be the reason why their February dental check-ups were always their worst ones. Daily candy consumption was taking a toll on their teeth. I started a new tradition of letting them indulge for two days, then giving them the option to swap the rest with me in exchange for a new toy. They never pass on the opportunity for a new toy. I created this blog to encourage other parents find similar tactics to keep their children's teeth healthy after Halloween.