Restorative Dentistry

Restorative dentistry is the term given to the process of improving the natural teeth and their arrangement in the mouth. This form of dentistry addresses teeth that have been damaged, decayed or lost. It also addresses the need to replace and restore mercury fillings, unsightly crowns, discolored composites, cracked teeth and missing teeth to a natural-looking state. Restorative dentistry also addresses recurring tooth decay, abrasion and erosion of tooth structure, infected teeth, and damaged gums and tissue.

Multiple disciplines are used in reconstructive dentistry.

Conservative dentistry

- Focuses on the conservation of teeth in the mouth. It incorporates operative dentistry and endodontics and includes various kinds of direct and indirect restorations of individual teeth in the mouth.

Prosthodontics

- Provides functional substitutes for damaged or missing teeth to restore function, comfort, appearance and health of the patient.

Periodontology

- Focuses on the teeth’s supporting structures and the diseases and conditions that can affect them.

Endodontics

- Deals with the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the tooth root, dental pulp and surrounding tissue.