Your teeth are important for many reasons, not only does it give your smile irresistible charm and let you eat all your favorite foods, but they also keep your jaw healthy and give your face a full and youthful appearance. That is why restorative dental care is such an essential part of dentistry. Teeth are often times taken advantage of by people until something is wrong with them. Luckily, Dr. Walkington has a long history of taking care of teeth that have seen better days and giving them their full function and natural appearance back.

Composite Tooth Colored Fillings

Fillings are one of the more basic forms of restorative dentistry. When you have a cavity that needs to be drilled, or even when your tooth gets chipped or broken, fillings can be used to repair the damage. At Wildflower Dental & Orthodontics, we only use tooth colored fillings so your restored tooth will look just like the rest of your teeth.

Same-Day Crowns

Dental crowns are kind of like the technical term for “fake tooth”. When you receive a dental implant, the crown is the visible part that looks like a tooth. When you need a dental bridge, a crown is the part that fits into the gap. Crowns also can be placed onto cracked or broken teeth that need structural support, and are usually a better option than extraction.

At Wildflower Dental & Orthodontics, we upgraded our technology with a CEREC machine. CEREC will design and mill your new porcelain crown in under an hour, which means you can walk out of our office with a brand new smile!

Inlays & Onlays

Inlays and onlays are a restorative dental procedure that can fix teeth that are moderately decayed or cracked, but aren’t damaged enough to need a crown. Much like fillings, they will be tooth-colored to match your other teeth and will give your smile a natural look and feel.

Dental Bridges

If you are missing a tooth, Dr. Walkington can use a dental bridge to give your smile it’s look and functionality back. A dental bridge is when two to three crowns are joined together, with the crown in the middle being the one to fill in the gap. The crown or crowns on the outside of the bridge will be placed onto the teeth next to the gap to keep the whole bridge in place. Bridges will keep your other teeth from moving out of alignment as well as keep the structure of your jaw and gums healthy.

Dentures

If you are missing many of your teeth due to decay or trauma, dentures are a fantastic solution that will not only give your smile it’s full appearance back, but also keeps your jaw, gums, and facial esthetics healthy. Dr. Walkington will meticulously craft your dentures to look natural and fit even better. Your dentures will sit in your mouth comfortably and with ease so you can enjoy your life and favorite foods again.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are quickly becoming one of the most popular forms of restorative dentistry due to their longevity and success rate. Once dental implants are placed in your mouth, you treat them just like a normal tooth with standard brushing and flossing; no need for any special treatments. Your new dental implant will quickly become an extension of your body and you’ll soon forget it’s there! For a detailed look at the process for installing dental implants, learn more about dental implants here.