Restorative Procedures
Fillings
Made of tooth-colored material; composite fillings restore the teeth’s natural beauty. Composite fillings can be matched very closely to your natural tooth color and are virtually indistinguishable from non-restored teeth. The composites we use have proven to be extremely durable and stain resistant.
Onlays
When you do not need a full crown, onlays may be the solution. The onlay procedure is a restoration in which composite, porcelain, or gold is applied to a tooth surface to provide support as a conservative treatment option. Our patients who have had onlays have given us positive comments about their appearance.
Usually customized from porcelain, veneers are thin, semi-translucent facings bonded to the front teeth. Veneers are durable, stain-resistant, and natural looking. They conceal broken, chipped, discolored, crooked, and misshapen teeth, and provide you with the winning smile you have always wanted.
• Spaces between the teeth
• Broken or chipped teeth
• Unsightly, stained, or washed out fillings
• Permanently stained or discolored teeth
• Misshapen or crooked teeth
• Whiten dark yellow or stained teeth
Veneers
Usually customized from porcelain, veneers are thin, semi-translucent facings bonded to the front teeth. Veneers are durable, stain-resistant, and natural looking. They conceal broken, chipped, discolored, crooked, and
misshapen teeth, and provide you with the winning smile you have always wanted.
• Spaces between the teeth
• Broken or chipped teeth
• Unsightly, stained, or washed out fillings
• Permanently stained or discolored teeth
• Misshapen or crooked teeth
• Whiten dark yellow or stained teeth
Crowns
A crown is a restorative that covers a tooth in order to strengthen it as well as restore the tooth to its normal shape and size. A crown may be placed to support a large filling when there is little remaining tooth structure, attach a bridge, protect weak teeth from fracturing, or restore fractured teeth. A tooth that has been treated with root canal therapy will require a crown following treatment to provide strength and support to the tooth. We only use materials for crowns that will provide the longest lasting benefits to our patients. We take pride in the tremendous cosmetic results that we achieve with our crowns.
Bridge
A fixed bridge, usually made of gold (or porcelain-faced gold), is used to replace missing teeth. A bridge helps to create a normal bite, prevent stress on the dental arch, prevent the drifting and tilt of adjacent teeth, inhibit decay in difficult areas, and slow the onset of periodontal diseases. Bridges are composed of abutments (the sound attached to that framework). Our patients appreciate the expertise and training that Dr. McGinnis has in
this field as well as success with her patients.