Restorative Services

Tooth-colored fillings are the most lifelike material used to fill cavities. Composite fillings can be done in one visit. Once the decay is removed, the tooth is filled with this composite material that hardens immediately after placement.

Root canals involve treating decay that is inside of the tooth. If the inside of the tooth, known as the dental pulp, is damaged it will gradually decay if left within the tooth. The pulpotomy involves removing the pulp, cleaning out the root canals, and packing the canals with material that will help restore the tooth until it is time for it to exfoliate (or fall out on its own naturally).

A crown is a dental restoration that completely covers the outside of a severely decayed tooth. On primary teeth we use pre-fabricated stainless steel crowns to cover the tooth and preserve it until natural exfoliation.

A tooth that can not be saved with restorative materials or is infected may need to be removed. Before removing the tooth, the area will be numbed with local anesthesia. The tooth is then loosened using a special dental instrument known as an elevator. After the tooth is loosened from the socket, it is removed.

Depending on the age of the child and the eruption pattern space maintenance with a small fixed appliance may be necessary to hold the space for the permanent tooth.