What is Restorative Dentistry?

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What is Restorative Dentistry?
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• At Cass Family Dental, our services fall under
  the general categories of preventive, cosmetic,
  and restorative. You are probably familiar with
  what the first two types mean, but may wonder
  What is restorative dentistry? According to the
  American Dental Association (ADA), restorative
  dentistry is a broad-level term that refers to
  any procedure intending to return the teeth,
  jaws, and gums to a functional and aesthetically
  pleasing state.

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• Although the ADA doesnt recognize restorative
  dentistry as a specialty, many services under
  this general category require special skills and
  training. Dr. Bana Mashnouk of Cass Family Dental
  is a Board Certified dentist with over 15 years
  of experience in providing all types of dental
  procedures. Some of the restorative processes she
  may recommend to you include

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• Bridges or Crowns If you have a single missing
  tooth, Dr. Mashnouk can attach a dental bridge to
  the teeth on either side of it to hold your new
  prosthetic tooth in place. A crown covers the
  entire top surface of a tooth to save it from
  further decay by preventing bacteria from
  reaching it. You may need a crown if your tooth
  is badly decayed and cant be saved with a
  typical filling.

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• Dental Fillings You may need a dental filling
  for a minor cavity, chip, or other damage to your
  tooth. Dr. Mashnouk fills the tooth with
  porcelain and silver amalgam to preserve it.
• Dental Implants Dental implants are an
  alternative to bridges and removable dentures.
  First, your dentist inserts small titanium screws
  into your jawbone to hold the new teeth in place.
  After the area has healed sufficiently, you
  return to Cass Dental to have your new teeth
  attached to the abutment posts.

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• Gum Disease Treatment Bleeding when brushing
  your teeth, loose teeth, and bad breath are all
  common symptoms of gum disease. Almost half of
  all adults have this problem and dont even
  realize it. The staff at Cass Dental performs
  deep cleaning and scaling to remove plaque from
  your teeth and debris between teeth and on the
  gum line.

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• Root Canal Treatment During a root canal
  procedure, Dr. Mashnouk removes infected tooth
  pulp to prevent further damage or even loss of
  the tooth. She cleans both the inside and outside
  of the tooth before securing a dental crown to
  guard against further infection.
• The above are only a small sample of the
  restorative dentistry services we offer at Cass
  Family Dental. If you have missing teeth or are
  experiencing frequent dental pain, please contact
  us to discuss your issue so we can make a plan to
  treat it.

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