Restorative Dentistry – Somerville, NJ

Dental Bridges

For patients missing one or a few of their pearly whites, we might suggest a dental bridge. These devices consist of natural-looking replacement teeth that are strategically situated between the gaps left by missing teeth and secured using either crowns or implants. They can last for several years, look remarkably lifelike, and assist with normal oral functionality.  

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Dental Crowns

These are some of the most versatile restorations that we offer here at Somerset Dental Arts. With dental crowns, it’s not a matter of what they can do, but really, a matter of what they can’t do! They can be used to restore or replace a tooth that’s become severely decayed, irreparably damaged, or otherwise compromised. Not to mention, they’re relatively affordable and the entire process for receiving them is very straightforward.    

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Tooth-Colored Fillings

Minor dental damage or decay has traditionally been treated using silver-colored amalgam. But recently, tooth-colored composite resin has become the preferred restoration material. Unlike amalgams that were crafted outside the mouth and held in place by wedges carved into the healthy tooth structure, composite resin offers a more cosmetic solution. Placed directly onto the damaged tooth, composite resin does not require the removal of any healthy dental structure.  Tooth-colored fillings form a stronger bond than is possible with silver fillings.

To apply a tooth-colored filling, we start by shading the composite resin to match your natural smile. Then, we numb the area to be treated, remove any damaged or decayed tooth structure, and apply an etching agent to the prepared tooth to create minute crevices where the filling material will attach to the tooth. Next, we apply the putty-like composite resin directly to the prepared dental structure. Once the filling is shaped into place, we use a curing light to harden the filling.

Dentures & Partials

If you’ve experienced extensive tooth loss, a partial or full denture may be the best way to repair your smile. Partials are crafted to fill gaps in smiles, and dentures replace a full arch of missing teeth. Both are constructed by attaching replacement teeth to a gum-colored base. The partial is held in place with metal clasps; a full denture is molded to fit snugly against the gums, creating natural suction for maximum stability.

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Root Canal Therapy

When dental decay or damage reaches the inner layer of the tooth, root canal therapy relieves pain and restores full health and function to the tooth. Many people believe root canals are painful, but actually, the toothache results from damage or decay irritating the nerve tissue which is housed in the pulp layers of teeth. Root canal therapy relieves toothache pain by removing the inner pulp and nerve tissue and replacing them with a biologically inert substance. After we’ve taken out all the infected tissue, we seal the tooth, and in most cases, place a sturdy crown.

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Tooth Extractions

While the goal of restorative dentistry is always to repair damaged teeth, there are some occasions when removing the tooth is the best solution to maintain oral health. For instance, we may remove teeth in preparation for orthodontic treatment or prior to creating and placing a denture. Sometimes, damage or decay has advanced too far for the remaining dental structure to support a restoration. We may also suggest removing third molars, wisdom teeth, to prevent crowding or impaction.

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