Restoring your smile from tooth damage, tooth loss and decay is stress-free, thanks to the modern, effective solutions offered at Brilliant Smiles. Dr. Smith and her dental team in Austin are experienced in restoring smiles from a long list of concerns. Whether you need tooth repair or complete restoration from tooth loss, Brilliant Smiles is proud to offer top restorative dentistry services in Austin, TX and beyond!
Same-Day Dental Crowns & Caps
If dental decay, cracked fillings, root canals, clenching or grinding the teeth have caused extensive damage to the underlying tooth structure a dental filling may not be a sufficient restoration. A dental crown, also known as a dental cap, will completely restore the appearance and function of the tooth! Our patients love that a complete dental crown looks and feels like a natural tooth.
Dental crowns can also be used to:
- Support a dental bridge
- Cover a dental implant
- Seal root canal therapy
- Cover and protect a cracked tooth
- Restoring a discolored or stained tooth
At Brilliant Smiles, our durable dental crowns can be made of either porcelain attached to a metal substrate, all-porcelain, or ceramic. We use the CEREC system to eliminate follow-up appointments and craft your new dental crown on the very same day as your visit!
Dentures
For patients facing dental extractions and tooth loss, partial or complete dentures can be custom-crafted to restore a functional, beautiful smile. At Brilliant Smiles, our dentists fabricate dentures to restore an attractive smile, provide the necessary support for normal facial contours and reestablish a healthy bite.
A denture consists of natural looking artificial teeth set in a supportive base, designed replace either a small group of teeth, an entire arch, or the complete set of teeth.
A complete denture will replace all teeth in a dental arch. In situations where some sturdy teeth remain, partial dentures can be fabricated. Partial dentures can achieve adequate retention and stability by having clasps on the teeth surrounding the areas of tooth loss. For patients seeking more stability, Brilliant Smiles offers dentures held in place by strategically placed dental implants.
Immediate Dentures
Our Austin dental team can also place an "immediate" denture, on the same day a patient's last remaining teeth hare extracted. Although an immediate denture offers the advantage of not having to go without teeth for any period of time, it can require multiple adjustments as the tissues remodel and heal following dental extractions or other surgical procedures.
Dental Implants
One of the most reliable and sought-after tooth replacement methods is with permanent dental implants. A dental implant is a small surgical fixture made of biocompatible metal or ceramic materials that is placed into the jawbone and functions just like your natural tooth and tooth root.
Once an implant fully integrates with the surrounding bone, it provides a stable and durable foundation for a replacement tooth. Implants often support a crown for an individual tooth, but can also be used as abutment teeth for a dental bridge, or strategically placed to help stabilize a denture. As an added benefit, dental implants also support healthy bone growth and regeneration within the jaw!
Dental Fillings
Dental fillings are the most common type of dental restoration used to replace sections of teeth that are missing, damaged or decayed. At Brilliant Smiles, our team uses some of the newest state-of-the-art filling materials including ceramic and the latest composite materials, are not only strong and durable, they offer the most aesthetically pleasing and natural looking results.
Dental Bridges
To restore the smile from tooth loss and prevent the consequences of shifting teeth and to restore full function to a small edentulous section in the mouth is a dental bridge.
A dental bridge replaces the missing teeth with artificial teeth called pontics, and is supported on the ends by prepared natural teeth. Once fabricated and fitted a dental bridge will be permanently fixed or cemented into place. Like our dental crowns, dental bridges are made from either porcelain baked on to a metal substrate or many of the new ceramic materials that have been developed.
Root Canal Therapy
Endodontics, or root canal therapy, is used when the nerve supply to a tooth has been irreversibly affected by damage or decay. It is a way to prevent or help resolve a dental infection and save a natural tooth from extraction. A root canal is performed when there is enough sound root and crown structure remaining to eventually restore form and function to the involved tooth.
A root canal procedure is required when dental pump, the inner portion of the tooth, is irreversibly damaged or has died. Root canal therapy involves cleaning and shaping the tooth's inner canal and filling it with a special inert material. The tooth is then sealed to prevent any subsequent infection and topped with a natural-looking dental restoration.
Schedule Your Restorative Consultation
Restore your smile with the help of our skilled dentists in Austin! Contact us today to begin the process by scheduling your restorative dentistry consultation.
