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Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth and also provide a fixed solution to having removable partial or complete dentures. If you are missing teeth, it is crucial to replace them.

Without all your teeth, chewing and eating can destabilize your bite and cause you discomfort. When teeth are missing, your mouth can shift and
even cause your face to look older. Implants are a great way to replace your missing teeth, and if properly maintained, can last a lifetime!

An implant is a new tooth made of metal and porcelain that looks just like your natural tooth. It’s composed of two main parts: one part is the titanium implant body that takes the place of the missing root, and the second part is the tooth-colored crown that is cemented on top of the implant. With implant treatment, you can smile
confidently knowing no one will ever suspect you
have a replacement tooth.

In addition to tooth replacement, implants may be used to anchor dentures, especially lower dentures that tend to shift when you talk or chew. For patients with removable partial dentures, implants can replace missing teeth so you have a more natural-looking smile.

The application of tooth colored filling material (composite) to the teeth has been a dental technique for many years. Recent advances have increased the strength, durability, and longevity of these restorations.

Bonding material can be molded and shared to achieve outstanding results including tooth lightening, closing spaces, making teeth appear straighter, and repairing chips and cracks. When polished it gives the appearance of natural tooth structure.

Full mouth restoration involves restoring the teeth, bite, muscles and self-esteem back to a natural looking and youthful feeling condition. Using computerized technology and an artistic eye, full mouth restoration may be the answer to many problems, such as broke-down restorations, heat-sensitive teeth, sore jaw muscles, and recurring headaches.

A denture is a removable dental appliance replacement for missing teeth and surrounding tissue. They are made to closely resemble your natural teeth and may even
enhance your smile. There are two types of dentures – complete and partial dentures. Complete dentures are used when all of the teeth are missing, while partial dentures are used when
some natural teeth remain. A Partial denture not only fills in the spaces created by missing teeth, it prevents other teeth from shifting.

A Complete denture may be either “conventional” or “immediate.” A conventional type is made after the teeth have been removed and the gum tissue has healed, usually taking 4 to 6 weeks. During this time the patient will go without teeth. Immediate dentures are made in advance and immediately placed after the teeth are removed, thus preventing the patient from having to be without teeth during the healing process. Once the tissues shrink and heal, adjustments will have to be made. Dentures are very durable appliances and will last many years, but may have to be remade, repaired, or readjusted due to normal wear.

The most common tooth extractions are wisdom teeth extractions, but a tooth may also need to be removed if it’s coming in at an angle, threatening the position of other healthy teeth or contributing to overcrowding of the mouth. Patients with advanced gum disease may be considered for extraction services as well. While its out goal to do everything to save your tooth, in the end, removing a potentially harmful tooth can spare you time, money and discomfort. Contact us to see which service is best for you.

First Dental of West Chester is excited to offer Cerec Same Day Crowns. This service enables us to create custom permanent crowns on the same day of their appointment.

Crowns restore a tooth’s function and appearance after a root canal treatment and additional restorative procedures.

A bridge is a custom device anchored to neighboring teeth that replaces one or more missing teeth. When a lost tooth is replaced with bridgework, the teeth on either side of the missing one are prepared as crowns to serve as abutments to hold the prosthetic (replacement) tooth in place. Crowns and bridges are most commonly prepared from high quality materials such as semi precious or precious metals, porcelain, or fused combination of the two.

Root canal therapy is necessary after a cavity has gone untreated for an extended period of time. An untreated cavity will eventually begin to cause decay in the pulp tissue of the tooth. This decay can even extend through the root and down into the surrounding bone structure. Some Root Canals can be more involved and the dentist may refer you to a specialist to have the Root Canal done.

A culprit to pain, bleeding, and potential periodontitis, your gum’s health is essential to your smile. We offer many non-surgical periodontal treatments that will help to keep your mouth and teeth healthy.