Tooth Repair

Tooth Colored Fillings

The shade of this restorative material is matched as closely as possible to the color of the natural teeth and is used to repair broken teeth and cavities.

Extractions

Extractions are done only as a final option. If a primary (baby tooth) molar is removed, a space maintainer may need to be placed until the adult tooth starts to erupt. Teeth may also be extracted for orthodontic reasons.

Stainless Steel Crowns

SSCs are used to restore teeth that are too badly decayed to hold fillings.

Baby Root Canals

Also called pulpotomies, these are performed when decay has spread to the nerve of the tooth in an effort to avoid extracting the tooth.

Space Maintainers

When a primary tooth has been prematurely lost, space maintainers hold space for the permanent tooth. Without a space maintainer, teeth on either side of the lost tooth site can drift into the space and prevent the permanent tooth from coming in.