Restorative Dentistry in Oklahoma City & Yukon
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Restorative Dental Services
Restorative dental services focus on repairing and rebuilding your smile to ensure proper function and a natural appearance. Whether you have cavities, missing teeth, or damaged enamel, restorative dentistry provides customized solutions to meet your unique needs. Our restorative dental care options include treatments such as dental implants, crowns, bridges, and dentures. These services can restore oral health, alleviate pain, enhance your bite, and help you regain confidence in your smile.
Dental Bone Grafting
Dental bone grafting is a procedure used to restore or enhance bone density in the jaw, often necessary for supporting dental implants or addressing bone loss caused by gum disease or tooth loss. During the procedure, a dentist or oral surgeon places grafting material—such as natural bone, synthetic material, or donor tissue—into the deficient area to promote new bone growth. Over time, the graft integrates with the existing bone, creating a stable foundation for implants or improving the structural integrity of the jaw.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a long-lasting and natural-looking solution for replacing missing teeth, designed to restore both function and appearance. The process involves surgically placing a titanium post into the jawbone, which acts as an artificial tooth root and provides a stable foundation for a crown, bridge, or denture. Over time, the implant integrates with the bone. Dental implants help preserve jawbone density, prevent neighboring teeth from shifting, and restore full chewing ability.
Root Canal Treatment
Root canals save a tooth that is severely damaged or infected. During the procedure, the dentist removes the infected or inflamed pulp—the soft tissue inside the tooth—cleans and disinfects the root canals, and fills them with a biocompatible material to prevent reinfection. A crown is often placed on the treated tooth to restore its strength and functionality. Root canals are performed under local anesthesia, ensuring a comfortable experience for patients, and they help eliminate pain while preserving the natural tooth.
Sleep Apnea Treatment
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, which can affect overall health and quality of life. Untreated sleep apnea can result in serious health issues, including daytime fatigue, cardiovascular problems, and an increased risk of stroke. Dental professionals often play a crucial role in managing sleep apnea by providing custom oral appliances that help keep the airway open during sleep.
Tooth Extractions
Sometimes it is necessary to remove a tooth that is damaged, decayed, or causing other oral health issues. Common reasons for extraction include severe tooth decay, advanced gum disease, overcrowding, impacted wisdom teeth, or trauma. Dentists use local anesthesia to ensure the process is comfortable, and they provide detailed aftercare instructions to promote healing and prevent complications. Tooth extractions are often a necessary step to protect overall oral health and prepare for treatments like braces or implants.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom tooth removal is a common oral surgery in which the dentist extracts the third molars at the back of the mouth. These teeth often cause problems if they don’t have enough space to emerge correctly, leading to impaction, crowding, infection, or damage to adjacent teeth. A dentist typically performs the procedure with local anesthesia and sedation to ensure patient comfort. Removing problematic wisdom teeth helps prevent pain, infection, and long-term oral health complications.