Restorative Dentistry – Parker, CO
Repair Damaged Teeth for Perfected Smiles
If we are unable to prevent dental damage, Rodney L. Allen, DDS and his skilled dental team offer a wide array of restorative dentistry solutions to repair damage and renew oral health. Whether you just need a minor filling or a full tooth replacement, our experienced dentist and team offer a treatment option to meet your needs. Whatever your dental health concern, call our team to schedule an appointment. We may even be able to offer an emergency dental appointment for you on the same day you call.
Dental Crowns
If you have a tooth that is decayed, cracked, broken, or otherwise damaged, a dental crown may be able to build up and protect it from additional harm in as few as two visits. All of our dental crowns are custom-made for optimal comfort. Depending on where your damaged tooth is located in the mouth, we make our crowns from high-quality hold, porcelain fused-to-metal, or ceramic. To learn more about dental crowns, click on the button below.
Dental Bridges
If you’re missing one or more consecutive teeth, dental bridges can be used to close the gaps in your arch, restoring the appearance and function of your grin! Dental bridges consist of two dental crowns and a number of replacement teeth called “pontics.” This restoration works by “bridging” the gap in your teeth, leaving you with a beautiful, complete, and fully functional smile!
Dentures
Dentures are removable prosthetics designed to replace multiple consecutive or nonconsecutive teeth, or an entire arch of teeth. They’re a great option for patients who are on a restricted budget, or who are not a good candidate for dental implants.
Partial dentures are comprised of a gum-colored base that fits comfortably between your existing teeth and uses metal clasps to anchor them. The replacement teeth or “crowns” are customized and attached to the base material to restore the appearance and function of your smile.
Full dentures are similarly designed with a gum-colored base supporting a full arch of replacement teeth; however, unlike partials the base is crafted to sit securely against the gumline creating suction that keeps the denture in place while you speak and chew.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
To treat minor decay or damage, we recommend dental fillings. Traditionally, dentists used silver-colored metal amalgam to repair damaged teeth. However, in addition to their unnatural appearance, amalgam fillings also require the removal of healthy dental structure to provide support for the restoration. We typically recommend tooth-colored fillings because of their natural appearance and because the placement procedure allows us to preserve the greatest amount of dental structure. We can custom shade the composite resin filling material to blend seamlessly into your smile. Once we have the coloring we’re looking for, we apply the putty-like resin directly to your damaged tooth. Then, we shape the filling into position and use a curing light to harden and bond the composite resin in place. We then smooth and polish the filling to recreate your flawless smile.
Root Canal Therapy
If you experience a severe toothache, dental sensitivity to temperature changes, or you notice discoloration of a specific tooth, you may be in need of root canal therapy. Root canals are necessary when damage or decay reaches the interior part of the tooth that is known as the pulp. While the toothache leading up to the procedure is painful, the root canal itself is actually quite comfortable. We numb the area to be treated and drill a small access hole from the top of the tooth into the pulp layer. We then remove the pulp and nerve from the tooth, refill it, and seal the access hole. In most cases, we also place a dental crown to strengthen and protect the root canal treated tooth.
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Tooth Extraction
We will do everything within our power to help you preserve your natural teeth. However, when too much of a tooth has been damaged or decayed, you’re in need of orthodontic treatment due to crowding, or your jaw does not have the space to accommodate the eruption of third molars, tooth extraction may be the right treatment option. If we determine removing your tooth is necessary to preserve overall oral health, Dr. Allen has the training and experience to complete the procedure safely and comfortably in our dental office.
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