What is Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry includes Veneers, Crowns and Bridges.

What is a bridge?
Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth.

What is a crown?
Crowns are a type of dental restoration which, when cemented into place, fully cup over the portion of a tooth which lies at and above the gum line. Since dental crowns encase the entire visible aspect of a tooth, a dental crown in effect becomes the tooth's new outer surface. Crowns can be used to restore a tooth to its original shape, strengthen a tooth or improve the cosmetic appearance of a tooth

What are veneers?
Porcelain veneers are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth to improve their appearance. Porcelain veneers are routinely used to idealize teeth that are discolored, worn, chipped or misaligned.



 
 
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