How Dental Restorations Can Restore Your Oral Health

How Dental Restorations Can Restore Your Oral Health from Signature Smiles of Park Ridge in Park Ridge, ILDental restorations can improve overall health by decreasing the chances of infection, decay, and issues caused by broken or misaligned teeth. These treatments range from removing teeth, replacing tooth structures that have decayed, and correcting the patient’s overall bite to improving eating and drinking.

A restoration may be performed for cosmetic or health-related reasons, but even patients who opt for cosmetic restorations are likely to see benefits in oral health. Patients who delay restoring teeth due to the assumption that restoration is a purely cosmetic procedure should reconsider. A dental restoration performed by an experienced dentist can affect both physical and emotional health.

Cosmetic vs. health-related dental restorations

Patients who are familiar with makeover TV shows have likely seen another person undergo a cosmetic dental restoration. These simple procedures typically focus on brightening teeth and improving small misalignments and imperfections in the smile. Unfortunately, while emotional health and self-esteem can be greatly improved with a cosmetic restoration, many of these procedures do not focus on the patient’s oral health.

Patients may choose dental restorations for health-related reasons when suffering from gum disease, an accident that results in a broken tooth, or severe tooth decay that necessitates a full-mouth restoration instead of a few fillings. After speaking with the dentist about which replacements or restorations may be necessary to improve oral health, these individuals can make additional appointments to undergo the following treatments:

  • Fillings: Most patients are familiar with fillings for minor cavities. Fillings are usually composed of silver, gold, or composite resin material.
  • Crowns or implants: These restorations are used when a simple filling does not fix the problem. Crowns are caps that fit over teeth (usually molars), while implants are artificial tooth replacements anchored by a titanium post.
  • Bridges or dentures: Bridges are also known as “partial” dentures that help fill a gap in the patient’s teeth. Dentures can replace all or some teeth and are often removable, while bridges are fixed or unable to be taken out of the patient’s mouth.

How dental restorations can improve overall and systemic health

Choosing to ignore a cavity or put off a crown until the next appointment can be tempting, but it is rarely a good idea. According to the American Dental Association, filling cavities and undergoing regular cleanings can reduce the chance of more serious oral diseases, including periodontitis and gingivitis. In addition, excessive plaque has also been implicated as a risk factor for heart disease.

Dental restoration can be as simple as filling any outstanding cavities a patient has been ignoring, or it can address issues with chewing, speaking, and jaw pain that may be caused by missing or misaligned teeth. It is crucial to investigate these issues with a dentist to determine the proper course of action.

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Conclusion

Patients who need dental restorations should speak with a qualified dentist about choosing the correct treatments. Restorations may help these patients chew food better, speak with clearer articulation, and boost mental health due to the improved appearance of their smiles.

Request an appointment or call Signature Smiles of Park Ridge at 224-217-5400 for an appointment in our Park Ridge office.

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