When we repair a tooth, or even if we replace one, we want the results to not only last and safeguard oral health, but to look natural too. Which is why your Woodland Hills, CA, dentist offers biomimetic dentistry, which means using metal-free and lifelike materials to ensure smiles look bright and natural afterward.
Using Lifelike Materials
While metal has been used for fillings and crowns for decades, there are a few drawbacks. First, this makes them stand out against the rest of your smile, and could make people feel self-conscious. Second, sometimes the metal options are not very safe for young children, pregnant women, the elderly, or those with metal allergies. But using composite resin and biomimetic options like ceramic, provides a hypoallergenic option that can also be shaded to blend with the rest of the tooth or smile for a lifelike appearance.
Fillings
Dental fillings help treat cavities and only take one visit to place. The composite resin we use blends glass-like and acrylic particles. We can easily shade them to blend with the smile. They’re also very durable and able to match the color of surrounding teeth seamlessly.
Inlays, Onlays, and Crowns
What if you have an issue too severe for a dental filling? An inlay is a ceramic restoration that fits in between the cusps on top of the tooth, while an onlay fits over the cusps. These are known as partial crowns. We also have a full crown, which covers every part of the tooth above the gum line. We can use them for cracked, chipped, or decayed teeth. They can complete a root canal to treat an infected tooth, and also reshape malformed teeth as well.
Bonding and Veneers
What about cosmetic dentistry? We can also provide biomimetic dentistry to improve the beauty of the smile too. Dental bonding uses the same composite resin as fillings, but to repair cracked or chipped teeth, fill gaps between teeth, lengthen worn down teeth, and mask permanent teeth stains in one visit. Porcelain veneers cover the front and sides of each tooth, and instantly address issues with the shape and color of the tooth. They also correct the appearance of misalignment, so you don’t need braces or aligners for a straighter looking smile.
Tooth Replacement
We also use lifelike materials like ceramic, porcelain, and zirconia to replace missing teeth, creating dental bridges, implant restorations, and even full and partial dentures.
Talk to Your Woodland Hills, CA Dentist About Lifelike Dental Restorations
We would like to help our patients obtain care that looks natural and blends with their smile. If you would like to learn more about how we address missing teeth and damaged ones with natural looking treatments, then contact your Woodland Hills, CA dentist, Dr. Naminik, by calling 818-347-5124.