Dr. Dhara Patel provides solutions for patients with damaged and missing teeth. Best Dental Spa can meet your needs under one roof, from tooth bonding to dental implants. Our dental care team is committed to helping you achieve a smile that looks and feels great.
Dr. Patel creates personalized treatment plans to help patients restore their dental health and smile appearance using advanced techniques and high-quality materials. Moreover, she provides comprehensive dental services to new and existing patients in Hoffman Estates, IL. Restoring your dental health will improve your confidence in the appearance of your smile as well as your overall quality of life.
Restorative Dental Care for A Lasting Smile
Restorative dental care is an important part of maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile. It involves repairing and restoring damaged or decayed teeth. Age, injury, disease and may other issues can cause damaged teeth. Fortunately, restorative dental care can help patients regain their confidence and enjoy the benefits of a healthy, attractive smile.
Through procedures such as crowns, bridges, dental implants, dentures and gum disease treatments, restorative dentistry can help restore teeth to their original condition. With proper care and maintenance restorative dental treatments can last for many years and provide patients with lasting smiles. The following are just some of the restorative procedures that we provide at our dental practice.
Dental Bridges
Are you missing multiple teeth? Dental bridges can help fill in the gaps left by missing teeth while providing long-lasting support. They also help support any remaining tooth structure, restore the ability to bite and chew evenly, prevent teeth from shifting, and maintain a patient’s face shape. Dental bridges can be removable or secured with dental implants. To learn more about restoring your teeth using dental bridges at our office, see Dental bridges.
Dental Crowns
If you have discolored or worn teeth, you can benefit from dental crowns. Also known as dental caps, dental crowns cover teeth and dental restorations. Dr. Patel will prepare the tooth receiving the crown and then take dental impressions using CEREC. Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics or CEramic REConstruction uses computer technology to take impressions and generate a precise fitting quickly. After several weeks, we insert the permanent crowns. To learn more about our dental crown process, see Dental crowns.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a type of dental prosthesis that we use to permanently replace missing teeth. Our dentist can use them in a single tooth replacement procedure or as an anchor for dentures and other dental prosthetics. They can also replace worn-down and ill-fitting dentures.
This very popular restorative dental procedure can give you a permanently beautiful smile. To learn about replacing your lost teeth using implants at our practice, see Dental implants. Our practice also provides all-on-four dental implants to patients who need to secure an arch of missing teeth.
Dentures & Partials
Complete or full dentures are used to replace most or all of a patient’s teeth. An advantage of this option is that patients have teeth during the healing period. Conventional dentures can then be made once the tissues have healed after six to eight weeks. A removable denture or overdenture is an option that fits over several remaining natural teeth or dental implants.
Partial dentures fill in the gaps left by missing teeth and are a great option for patients with several missing teeth but some natural ones remaining. To learn more about getting dentures in our office, see Dentures and partials.
Periodontal Therapy
One of the major causes of tooth loss in adults is gum disease. Also known as periodontal disease, gum disease is caused by the infection and destruction of the tissue surrounding, supporting, and protecting teeth. The condition can lead to other major health problems, so treating teeth and gums properly is important before symptoms persist. To learn about your treatment options for gum disease, see Periodontal therapy.
Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics is an area of dentistry that pertains to diagnosing and treating problems involving missing teeth and jaw structure. As a prosthodontist, Dr. Patel can meet your needs under one roof for consistency of care and the best possible result. She can help patients with extensive tooth damage, missing teeth, and advanced gum disease reestablish a healthy and beautiful smile. To learn about our prosthodontics services in Hoffman Estates, see Prosthodontics.
TMJ Treatment
Do you often find yourself clenching or grinding your teeth? Do you suffer from chronic jaw pain? You may have a TMJ disorder. The temporomandibular joint connects the jawbone to the skull, and pain can arise in the jaw joint and the muscles that control the jaw. Other often painful symptoms can damage teeth and make it difficult to use the jaw and teeth properly. We can treat TMJ with oral appliances. To learn about how we can help you alleviate your TMJ pain and symptoms, see TMJ treatment.
Restorative Dentistry FAQs
Restorative dentistry ensures that your smile functions properly. Learn more by reading the answers to these frequently asked questions.
What’s the difference between restorative and cosmetic dentistry?
Restorative dentistry fixes problems like cavities, broken teeth, or missing teeth. Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving your smile, like whitening teeth or fixing chips. Sometimes, a procedure can be both, such as a crown that restores function and improves appearance. Your dentist can explain which type of care is right for your needs.
Can children receive restorative dental care?
Children sometimes need restorative treatments if they get cavities or break a tooth. Dentists use fillings or crowns to restore baby or adult teeth, depending on the situation. Restoring baby teeth is important for chewing, speaking, and guiding adult teeth into place. Pediatric dentists make sure kids feel comfortable during treatment.
Can old dental work be replaced?
Old fillings, crowns, and bridges can wear out or break over time. If a restoration is leaking, damaged, or causing discomfort, your dentist can replace it. New materials and techniques may offer better results than what was available in the past. Replacing worn-out dental work helps prevent future problems.
Will my insurance cover restorative dentistry?
Most dental insurance plans cover at least part of restorative treatments, especially those considered medically necessary. Basic services like fillings are usually covered more than major work like crowns or implants. Your dentist’s office can help you check your benefits and give you a cost estimate.
How can I prevent the need for restorative dentistry?
Good oral hygiene is the best way to avoid dental problems. Brush, floss, and limit sugary foods and drinks. Regular dental checkups catch issues early before they get worse. Wearing a mouthguard during sports or using a night guard if you grind your teeth can also help protect your smile.
What happens if I ignore a damaged or missing tooth?
If you leave a damaged or missing tooth untreated, it can lead to more serious problems. Nearby teeth may shift, your bite may become uneven, and jawbone loss can occur. You might also have trouble chewing or speaking. Restorative dentistry helps prevent these issues by keeping your mouth stable and functional.
Schedule A Dental Exam Today
Are you ready to explore your treatment options and smile comfortably and confidently? Schedule a dental appointment with Dr. Patel by calling 847.660.6603 or request an appointment online.
