Restorative Dental Crowns and Fillings in Villa Rica, GA
Dental crowns and fillings are restorative treatments that protect and improve the function of your smile. From cavities to accidental chips, tooth crowns and composite fillings can repair dental damage, eliminate pain, and reduce oral issues in the future.
Dr. Stacey McDowell uses high-quality materials and advanced techniques to provide restorative dental crowns and fillings for patients living in Villa Rica, GA. If you have dental damage or cavities, then don’t delay–call Villa Rica Family Dental at (770) 459-4131 now. We can help you get a healthy, pain-free smile quickly.
What are dental crowns and fillings?
Dental crowns are protective ‘caps’ or coverings that completely encompass a significantly damaged tooth. These tooth-shaped prosthetics look and function just like natural teeth. This means that they are nearly indistinguishable from your surrounding teeth when you smile, laugh, or speak.
Dental fillings can reinforce areas of weakness on a tooth, prevent cavities from spreading, or repair minor chips and fractures. Dr. Stacey uses a biocompatible, tooth-colored composite resin to fix these issues and restore teeth back to their original beauty and function.
What issues can dental crowns and fillings address?
Dr. Stacey can use dental crowns to treat or manage several dental issues, including:
- Weak teeth due to previous restorative treatments
- Broken, severely worn, or badly decayed teeth
- Tooth loss (as with a dental bridge or dental implant)
- Misshapen teeth
- Intrinsic dental stains
- Root canal infections
Alternatively, Dr. Stacey can use composite fillings to address:
- Cavities
- Worn tooth enamel
- Severe tooth sensitivity
- Chips and fractures
- Intrinsic dental stains
- Gaps
- Misshapen teeth
Dr. Stacey makes recommendations about dental crowns and fillings depending on the nature of the treatment and the extent of existing damage. In general, composite fillings address minor issues while dental crowns address more extensive problems.
Exploring the Procedures
Regardless of the procedure, our Villa Rica dentist guarantees her patients’ comfort by administering local anesthesia to completely numb the treatment area. Patients who suffer from dental anxiety may also choose to explore other comfort options (like nitrous oxide and oral sedatives) to further enhance their relaxation.
Dental Crowns
First, Dr. Stacey prepares the tooth by removing any areas of decay or broken pieces of dentin. Then, she shapes the tooth to fit snugly inside the crown. Dr. Stacey secures the natural-looking crown on top of the affected tooth using a strong, dental-grade bonding agent.
After the bonding agent cures, patients have a newly-reinforced tooth that they can enjoy for a decade or longer with the proper care.
Composite Fillings
Our dentist in Villa Rica prepares the affected tooth by removing any decay before shaving off a thin layer of tooth enamel. Removing a small amount of tooth enamel roughens the surface of the tooth, making it easier for the composite resin to stick.
Dr. Stacey color-matches the resin to your natural smile before applying it to the teeth. After expertly shaping the resin, Dr. Stacey cures the composite material with a special LED lamp.
In just a few, short minutes, the damage is repaired, and patients are free to eat, talk, and smile with complete comfort for at least ten years!
Quality Dental Crowns and Fillings in Villa Rica, GA
Don’t wait until dental damage gets worse–schedule an appointment to discuss dental crowns and fillings with our skilled Villa Rica dentist today. New patients can reach the friendly team at Villa Rica Family Dental by calling (770) 459-4131.