RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY

Expert Restorative Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey

Restoring Your Smile's Function and Beauty

At Vedha Family Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey, we understand that dental problems can significantly impact your quality of life, affecting everything from your ability to eat comfortably to your confidence in social situations. Our skilled team, led by Dr. Priya, specializes in comprehensive restorative dentistry services designed to repair damaged teeth, replace missing teeth, and restore both the function and appearance of your smile. Located at 30 Orchard Street in Dover, New Jersey, we serve patients throughout Morris County with advanced restorative treatments.

Restorative dentistry encompasses a wide range of treatments aimed at repairing or replacing damaged or missing teeth. Whether you're dealing with cavities, cracked teeth, worn dental work, or tooth loss, our Dover, New Jersey practice offers modern solutions that can restore your oral health and give you back the confidence to smile, eat, and speak without concern. We combine advanced technology with proven techniques to deliver lasting results that look and feel natural.

Tooth-Colored Fillings: Natural-Looking Cavity Treatment

When tooth decay requires treatment, our Dover, New Jersey practice offers tooth-colored composite fillings that restore both the health and appearance of your teeth. Unlike traditional metal amalgam fillings, composite resin fillings can be precisely matched to your natural tooth color, making them virtually invisible once placed.

Composite fillings offer several advantages beyond their cosmetic appeal. The material bonds directly to your tooth structure, providing excellent support and helping to prevent future fractures. These fillings require less removal of healthy tooth structure than traditional amalgam fillings, allowing us to preserve more of your natural tooth. The composite material also expands and contracts similarly to natural tooth enamel, reducing the risk of cracks and sensitivity.

The filling process at our Dover, New Jersey office is comfortable and efficient. After numbing the area, we remove the decayed portion of the tooth and carefully clean the cavity. The composite resin is then applied in layers, with each layer hardened using a special curing light. Finally, we shape and polish the filling to match your natural bite and create a smooth, comfortable surface.

Dental Crowns: Complete Tooth Restoration

Dental crowns are one of the most versatile restorative treatments we offer at Vedha Family Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey. These custom-made caps completely cover a damaged tooth, restoring its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns are ideal for teeth that have been weakened by large cavities, root canal treatment, fractures, or significant wear.

We offer several types of crown materials, each with specific advantages. Porcelain crowns provide the most natural appearance and are ideal for front teeth. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns combine strength with aesthetics, making them suitable for both front and back teeth. For maximum durability in areas of heavy chewing force, we may recommend zirconia or gold crowns.

The crown process typically requires two visits to our Dover, New Jersey office. During the first appointment, we prepare the tooth by removing damaged structure and taking detailed impressions. A temporary crown protects the tooth while your permanent crown is being fabricated in our trusted dental laboratory. At the second visit, we remove the temporary crown and permanently cement your custom crown in place.

With proper care, dental crowns can last 15-20 years or longer. They function just like natural teeth, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence. Regular dental checkups at our Dover, New Jersey practice help ensure the longevity of your crown investment.

Dental Bridges: Replacing Missing Teeth

When you're missing one or more teeth, dental bridges offer a reliable solution for restoring your smile's function and appearance. At our Dover, New Jersey practice, we create custom bridges that literally "bridge" the gap left by missing teeth, using adjacent teeth as anchors for the replacement teeth.

Missing teeth can cause numerous problems beyond just affecting your appearance. Remaining teeth may shift into the empty space, altering your bite and

making cleaning more difficult. The jawbone in the area of missing teeth can also begin to deteriorate without the stimulation provided by tooth roots. Bridges help prevent these complications while restoring your ability to chew effectively and speak clearly.

Traditional bridges involve preparing the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth space and placing crowns on these anchor teeth. The replacement tooth (pontic) is then connected to these crowns, creating a single unit that replaces the missing tooth. For patients who prefer not to alter healthy adjacent teeth, we may recommend implant-supported bridges, which use dental implants as anchors instead of natural teeth.

The bridge process at our Dover, New Jersey office is similar to crown treatment, typically requiring two appointments. We take great care to ensure your bridge fits comfortably and functions properly with your natural bite. With good oral hygiene and regular dental visits, bridges can provide many years of reliable service.

Root Canal Therapy: Saving Damaged Teeth

When tooth decay or injury reaches the inner pulp of a tooth, root canal therapy may be necessary to save the tooth and eliminate pain. At Vedha Family Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey, we perform comfortable root canal treatments using advanced techniques and technology to preserve your natural teeth whenever possible.

Contrary to popular misconceptions, modern root canal therapy is typically no more uncomfortable than having a large filling placed. The procedure involves removing the infected or damaged pulp tissue from inside the tooth, cleaning and disinfecting the root canals, and sealing the space to prevent reinfection.

Our Dover, New Jersey practice uses advanced rotary instruments and digital imaging to ensure thorough cleaning of the root canal system. Local anesthesia keeps you comfortable throughout the procedure, and most patients experience significant pain relief once the infected tissue is removed. In most cases, root canal therapy can be completed in one or two appointments.

Inlays and Onlays: Conservative Restoration Options

For teeth with moderate damage that's too extensive for a filling but not severe enough to require a full crown, our Dover, New Jersey practice offers inlays and onlays. These custom-made restorations provide an excellent middle-ground option that preserves more of your natural tooth structure than a crown while providing superior strength and durability compared to large fillings.

Inlays fit within the cusps (points) of the tooth, while onlays extend over one or more cusps. Both are fabricated in a dental laboratory from high- quality materials such as porcelain or composite resin, ensuring excellent fit, function, and appearance. These restorations are particularly

well-suited for back teeth that have been damaged by decay or trauma.

The process for inlays and onlays is similar to crown treatment, requiring two appointments at our Dover, New Jersey office. We prepare the tooth by removing damaged structure and take precise impressions. A temporary restoration protects the tooth until your custom inlay or onlay is ready. At the second appointment, we bond the restoration permanently to your tooth using advanced adhesive techniques.

Dentures: Complete and Partial Tooth Replacement

For patients who have lost multiple teeth or all their teeth, dentures provide an affordable solution for restoring oral function and facial support. At Vedha Family Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey, we create custom dentures that fit comfortably and provide natural-looking results.

Complete dentures replace all the teeth in an arch, while partial dentures replace only some missing teeth and are supported by remaining natural teeth. Modern dentures are more comfortable and natural- looking than ever before, thanks to advances in materials and fabrication techniques.

The denture process begins with detailed impressions and measurements of your mouth. We work closely with our dental laboratory to ensure optimal fit, function, and appearance. Multiple appointments may be necessary to achieve the best possible result, and we provide thorough instructions for denture care and maintenance.

While dentures require an adjustment period, most patients adapt well and find significant improvement in their ability to eat, speak, and smile confidently. Regular check-ups at our Dover, New Jersey office help ensure continued comfort and proper fit as your mouth changes over time.

Emergency Restorative Care

Dental emergencies can happen at any time, and our Dover, New Jersey practice is equipped to handle urgent restorative needs. Whether you've chipped a tooth, lost a filling, or experienced dental trauma, we provide prompt emergency care to relieve pain and restore function.

Common dental emergencies include knocked-out teeth, severe toothaches, broken or chipped teeth, and lost dental work. The key to successful emergency treatment is often how quickly you receive care, so we encourage patients to contact our Dover, New Jersey office immediately when dental emergencies occur.

For knocked-out teeth, time is critical – the tooth has the best chance of being saved if it's reimplanted within an hour of the injury. We provide detailed instructions for handling dental emergencies and maintain emergency protocols to ensure patients receive prompt, effective care when they need it most.

Technology and Materials in Restorative Dentistry

At our Dover, New Jersey practice, we utilize the latest technology and highest-quality materials to ensure superior restorative outcomes. Digital impressions eliminate the need for messy impression materials while providing more accurate results. CAD/CAM technology allows us to design and fabricate some restorations in our office, reducing treatment time and improving fit.

We select restoration materials based on each patient's individual needs, considering factors such as location in the mouth, aesthetic

requirements, and functional demands. Our commitment to using premium materials and proven techniques ensures that your restorative treatments provide lasting results that look and feel natural.

Regular continuing education keeps our team current with the latest advances in restorative dentistry, allowing us to offer our Dover, New Jersey patients the most effective treatment options available.

Reach Your Dentistry

Restore your smile's health and beauty with expert restorative dentistry. Contact Vedha Family Dentistry in Dover, New Jersey at (973) 366-0311 to schedule your consultation and discover how we can help you achieve optimal oral health.