At Smiles of Memorial, our goal is to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. You can achieve a healthy, beautiful smile that you are proud to show off! Restorative dentistry in Houston includes many procedures, from dental crowns to dental implants, each to restore your oral health. Below are a few descriptions of our most popular restorative dentistry procedures, but if you would like to call and discuss them with a member of our team, we’re here to help!
Also known as caps, dental crowns cover damaged or misshapen teeth, enhancing their appearance and strength. Dental crowns are a popular and effective treatment option to restore the form and function of a damaged tooth. It’s important to consult a qualified dentist to determine the most suitable treatment for your needs.
You no longer need to worry about ugly black or metallic fillings in your future. Let's face it; metal doesn't bond well to teeth, so decay can eventually seep. This is why we turn to tooth-colored fillings that are made of composite resin. Matched to your natural tooth color, these restorations are highly flexible, so you keep more of your natural smile and avoid the potential for additional damage in the future, which is often common with amalgam fillings that expand when exposed to extreme temperatures.
Full mouth reconstruction is a great solution if you suffer from multiple chipped, cracked, or even missing teeth. Because these problems cannot be treated with just one type of service, a full mouth reconstruction can be beneficial in streamlining the restorative process. By compiling multiple treatments into one plan, you can prepare for more cohesive results.
Dr. Viet Tran and the Smiles of Memorial dental team offer direct restorations for busy patients. Simply, direct restorative dentistry is when a concern is diagnosed and restored in one appointment. Usually, this includes dental filling. If you visit Dr. Viet Tran for a regular checkup or with a toothache, and he diagnoses a cavity, he and his team can likely diagnosis and fill it in the same day. No follow-up appointments are needed, which means it is a perfect solution for your busy schedule.
The second type of restorative dentistry is indirect restorations. Most restorative dentistry procedures fall into this category. Any procedure that includes a consultation and diagnosis appointment before a restoration appointment is considered an indirect restoration.
A dental crown, dental implant, dental veneer, inlay or onlay, or a dental bridge are a few types of indirect restorative dentistry. In the first appointment, Dr. Viet Tran and his team will discuss your desires and concerns related to the procedure. Then, they will take an impression of the restoration area. Between the first and second appointments, Dr. Viet Tran will send the impression to a lab to be created into a crown, veneer, bridge, or whichever restoration you need. Then, in the second restorative dentistry appointment, Dr. Viet Tran will complete the procedure and place the restoration.
Yes! Although many restorative dentistry procedures are considered restorative and cosmetic. So, technically, you can complete them at the same time. However, Dr. Viet Tran recommends completing restorative dentistry procedures first because the chemicals and procedures used in cosmetic procedures can put your at-risk teeth at a higher risk. For example, if you have a cavity, we recommend filling the cavity before using whitening products on the tooth because the chemicals from the whitening products can cause unnecessary pain and damage to the tooth.
