Let Sil-Dom Dental Clinic restore your teeth and keep them healthy!
When it comes to tooth decay, catching it early can make all the difference. If you take action as soon as you notice minimal decay, it can often be repaired. Delaying treatment may cause extensive decay that will need to be removed.
At Sil-Dom Dental Clinic, we’ll recommend treatment based on the severity of the tooth decay. We will always discuss your options with you before proceeding with treatment.
If the enamel of your tooth has been dissolved by plaque — making a tiny cavity — the solution is often as easy as a filling. Sil-Dom Dental Clinic can remove the decayed portion of your tooth, and fill the space with metal or porcelain.
If a tooth already contains several fillings — or has a large amount of decay — A crown could be an alternative suggestion. This encircles (or “caps”) your tooth, protecting it and keeping it strong. Crowns can be made of gold, porcelain fused to metal, or pure white porcelain (to resemble a natural tooth).
You may require a root canal if tooth decay progresses and damages the nerve of your tooth. Dentists at Sil-Dom Dental Clinic can remove the damaged nerve and fill the space with new material — allowing you to keep your natural tooth. Since the tooth no longer has a nerve to provide its blood supply, A crown may be placed over your tooth to prevent it from chipping or cracking easily.
If your tooth is badly decayed, we could recommend removing the infected tooth and giving you a bridge. We’ll reduce the size of the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth, so the bridge can use these teeth as supports for an artificial tooth in the middle.
