Myrtle Beach Dentist: Restorative Treatment
Please see the number of Myrtle Beach dentist restorative treatments we provide at DocMark:
1. Tooth Colored Fillings - Dr. Markusen uses a composite material (which is a natural tooth colored filling) as opposed to the old silver mercury fillings.
2. Removal of Old Mercury Fillings - Dr. Markusen can remove the old silver mercury and repair with the composite material to match the existing natural teeth.
3. Crowns - A filling can restore a small defect in a tooth, but a crown is the most durable, strongest way to restore a tooth with extensive damage, front or back for the long term. With all the materials and techniques that modern dentistry has crowns can be totally natural looking. Additional benefits of crowns are correcting bite problems, closing spaces between teeth, changing the angulations of teeth, and they can be used to replace missing teeth permanently, as part of a bridge, or over an implant. Ask Dr. Markusen if all-ceramics can be used in your treatment plan to provide you with the most natural-looking smile.
4. Bridges - If you are missing a tooth, a permanent bridge can often be made to replace it. Bridges are used to maintain space and function of missing teeth, and may be joined by crowns on each side of artificial teeth to maximize your potential smile. When teeth are missing the remaining teeth begin to change position, and this can lead to numerous problems, including bone loss and the loss of more teeth. A fixed bridge will prevent teeth from shifting, and stabilize your bite.
5. Root Canal Therapy - A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form. When a tooth's nerve tissue or pulp is damaged, it breaks down and bacteria begin to multiply within the pulp chamber. The bacteria and other decayed debris can cause an infection or abscessed tooth. An abscess is a pus-filled pocket that forms at the end of the roots of the tooth. An abscess occurs when the infection spreads all the way past the ends of the roots of the tooth.
6. Extractions/Tooth Removal - A tooth that is severely damaged may need to be removed. Removing a tooth is necessary when decay or an abscessed tooth is so severe that no other treatment will cure the infection. Removing the tooth can help keep infection from spreading to other areas of your mouth.
For more information about each of these services and how the DocMark team performs each of these treatments, please get in touch with us today by selecting one of the contact forms to the right!
