Replace Missing Teeth Louisville
Rebuilding Smiles Affected by Tooth Loss
Tooth loss is more common than you may think. The American Academy of Prosthodontics estimates that 178 million Americans are missing at least one permanent tooth, while 40 million are missing all of their teeth. If you find yourself a part of this statistic, you don’t have to just accept that your smile will never be whole again. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Garland to learn how our Hurstbourne Dental Care team can help by replacing missing teeth in Louisville.
Why Choose Hurstbourne Dental Care for Restorative Dentistry?
Dental Bridges
Traditional dental bridges are used to replace one or more consecutive missing teeth. The restoration itself is comprised of two main parts: dental crowns that anchor the bridge to existing teeth and free-standing replacement teeth called pontics. Once the two existing teeth on either side of the gap in your smile are fitted with crowns, the pontics will be secured in place, and your smile will be complete.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Decay can erode teeth, making the sensitive inner collection of nerves and soft tissues more vulnerable to infection and pain. To stop a cavity from spreading, we can seal the damage off with a tooth-colored filling. These are made from a biocompatible composite resin that’s shaded to match the color of a tooth’s existing enamel. Due to its ability to fuse with enamel, less alteration of the tooth is necessary compared to a traditional metal filling.
Dental Implants
Crowns, bridges, and dentures can all be anchored to dental implants to enhance their stability, longevity, and lifelike look and feel. Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed below the gumline and into the jawbone to restore the root structure of missing teeth. Once they have fused with the bone, customized restorations can be attached to them to rebuild your smile and renew your oral health.