Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing or replacing damaged or missing teeth, enhancing your oral health, and restoring the natural appearance and function of your teeth. Our services range from minor repairs to full tooth replacements, ensuring comprehensive care for every dental need.
At Forest Park Dental, we prioritize your comfort through personalized treatment plans and top-quality care. Dr. Eric J. Aubert and our dedicated team are committed to addressing each patient’s unique needs, aiming to provide the best possible dental care and ensuring your complete satisfaction every time you visit our office.
Restorative Dental Services
Composite Resins or Fillings
Fillings are most commonly used to treat cavities. We will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then “fill” the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed with a substance such as gold, porcelain, silver amalgam, or a tooth-colored plastic known as composite resin. Resins are often used for cosmetic purposes.
Dental Bridges
Bridges are natural-looking dental prosthetics that are a great way to replace a section of missing teeth. They are custom-made to create a bridge to cross the area where a tooth is missing to restore the contour of teeth and ensure a proper bite.
Dental Crowns
A dental crown, sometimes called a cap, is a type of dental prosthetic that completely covers a tooth to prevent it from getting worse and restore the natural look of the tooth. This common procedure uses dental cement to secure the crown to the tooth, making the original tooth and the crown one.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a permanent solution to replace missing or extracted teeth. They are better than alternatives like bridges because they don’t require teeth to be altered to fit in the new tooth.
Dentures
Dentures are a replacement for missing teeth that can be easily removed for cleaning and put back in the mouth. Depending on each patient’s case, they may receive full or partial dentures. Full dentures are used when all of the natural teeth are removed from the mouth and replaced with a full set of dentures.
Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and onlays are often referred to as partial crowns. They use the existing tooth as a base and fit the inlay or onlay onto the tooth. This is done to strengthen the tooth, restore its shape, and prevent further damage. An inlay is done when there is no damage to the cusps of the tooth, and the inlay can be placed right on the tooth. An inlay is used when the damage is a little more extensive.
Root Canals
Root canal therapy is needed when a tooth develops an infection, which can be due to dental decay, fracture, or other trauma to the tooth, causing the pulp tissue inside the tooth to die. When this happens, inflammation and pressure build inside the tooth. If left untreated, the patient risks potentially serious complications, such as an abscess, intense pain, or tooth loss.
Making Dental Services Affordable
Dental health is important, and we recognize that you may have budget concerns. We offer a variety of payment options to fit any budget, and we work with insurance providers so that you can get quality dental care without the stress.
If you have questions or would like to discuss which option might work best for you, please call our office at 314-367-7200.