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While both restorative and cosmetic dental services have significant benefits, enhancing the health and esthetic of your smile, they each focus on different aspects of dental treatment. Keep reading to learn more about how these branches of dentistry can protect, preserve, and beautify your smile!
Restorative Dentistry: Its Focus & Benefits
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing and restoring the function of damaged or missing teeth with services that eradicate decay, support damaged teeth, replace lost teeth, and more. Some key services include:
- Fillings: This service repairs cavities and restores the structure of decayed teeth. They also help prevent further decay and damage, supporting the health and function of the affected tooth.
- Root Canals: A service that involves removing infected or damaged tissue from within a tooth before covering it with a filling or dental crown, root canals save a tooth from extraction while preserving its function.
- Crowns and Bridges: Crowns are used to cover damaged or weakened teeth, while bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring them onto adjacent teeth. Both restorations help restore the function and integrity of your smile.
- Dental Implants: A reliable and long-lasting solution for a missing tooth, this restoration uses artificial roots and a dental crown to restore function and esthetics to your smile.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Its Focus & Benefits
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of your smile to enhance your overall look. Key services within cosmetic dentistry include:
- Teeth Whitening: Teeth whitening treatments lighten the color of stained or discolored teeth, resulting in a brighter, more youthful smile.
- Veneers: Dental veneers are thin shells of porcelain or composite resin that are applied to the front surface of teeth to address chips, gaps, or discoloration.
- Bonding: Dental bonding uses tooth-colored resin to repair minor imperfections, such as cracks or gaps, and improve the esthetic of teeth.
- Orthodontics: Patients can update their tooth alignment and bite with orthodontic solutions that include traditional braces, clear braces, or Invisalign clear aligners.
- Smile Makeovers: A smile makeover can include one or more of the above treatments to achieve a comprehensive enhancement of your smile.
Are You A Candidate For These Services?
Restorative dentistry is ideal for individuals with dental issues affecting the function or health of their teeth, such as cavities, missing teeth, or damaged structures. These treatments are essential for maintaining oral health and preventing further complications. Cosmetic dentistry is suited for patients who are interested in improving the appearance of their smile and addressing esthetic concerns such as discoloration, misalignment, or imperfections.
While many patients benefit from both types of services, it’s important to discuss your unique needs with our team to determine if restorative and/or cosmetic services are right for you!
Interested in learning more, or would you like to schedule a consultation? Connect with our friendly Dearborn Family Smiles team today!