How Restorative Dentistry Can Help You

Damage, imperfections and other tooth issues don't have to change your smile forever. Your Thornton, CO, dentist, Dr. Christina McMillon of Hearthside Dentistry, can help you improve your smile with a variety of cosmetic and restorative dentistry treatments and services.

Are your teeth dull or stained?

Teeth whitening offers a simple way to remove stains and brighten your smile. Your dentist uses a whitening gel that contains hydrogen peroxide, a natural whitener, to whiten your teeth by an average of three to eight shades. You only need to spend about an hour at the Thornton dental office to transform your smile.

You can also choose at-home whitening with a tray and whitening gel provided by the dentist. At-home kits can be used to touch up your whitening results no matter which option you choose.

Do you have a cavity?

Fillings used to be very noticeable, but that's changed, thanks to the introduction of tooth-colored fillings. Tooth-colored composite resin fillings are available in common tooth shades, allowing your dental work to blend in with your teeth. Tooth-colored fillings are durable and help strengthen your teeth.

Is your tooth broken, fragile or unattractive?

A dental crown may be the ideal solution if you need to restore the full height and width of a broken tooth. Crowns also strengthen weak or cracked teeth, preventing them from breaking. The restorations are hollow inside and fit over teeth after they've been reduced in size. In addition to restoring and strengthening teeth, crowns are used to change shape and length, hide imperfections and discolorations, and make oddly shaped teeth look more uniform.

Are you missing a tooth?

Restoring missing teeth improves your appearance and chewing ability and prevents your other teeth from shifting. Your dentist may recommend a bridge, dentures or dental implants depending on the number of teeth you've lost.

Dental implants provide a long-lasting tooth restoration method. Crowns are connected to dental implants that replace your missing roots. The implants bond to your jawbone and become a permanent part of the bone. Although implants are most often used to restore just one missing teeth, implant-supported bridges and dentures can replace multiple missing teeth.

Enhance your appearance with cosmetic dentistry. Call your dentist in Thornton, CO, Dr. Christina McMillon of Hearthside Dentistry, at (303) 280-2285 to schedule your appointment.