Restorative work is what happens when a tooth is already damaged. The aim is always the same. Save the natural tooth if it can be saved, and replace it properly if it cannot.
Dr Jennifer handles the practice’s root canal work, including the cases other clinics refer on. Keeping that in house means you are not sent across town and waiting weeks while a tooth aches.
What we restore
- Root canal therapy to save a tooth with an infected nerve
- Crowns to rebuild and protect a heavily broken down tooth
- Bridges to replace a missing tooth using the teeth either side
- Full and partial dentures, including repairs and relines
- Inlays and onlays where a full crown would be excessive
- Replacing failing old fillings before they split the tooth
How we approach it
- 1Find the real cause
A cracked tooth, a failing filling and an infected nerve all hurt. They need completely different treatment, so we diagnose properly first.
- 2Save what we can
Natural tooth structure outperforms anything we can make. We only remove what has to go.
- 3Rebuild for the long term
Materials and design chosen for your bite and your grinding habits, not just for how it looks on the day.
- 4Protect the result
If you clench or grind, we will talk about a night guard. It is the cheapest thing you will ever do to protect expensive work.
Restorative Dentistry questions
Is a root canal as bad as people say?
No. The reputation comes from the pain that brings people in, not from the treatment. Modern root canal therapy is done under thorough anaesthetic and most patients say it felt much like having a filling, with the relief starting straight afterwards.
Do I really need a crown after a root canal?
Usually on back teeth, yes. A root treated molar becomes brittle and is at real risk of splitting under chewing force. A crown holds it together. A split tooth normally cannot be saved.
Bridge or implant?
A bridge is quicker and does not need surgery, but it involves preparing the healthy teeth either side. An implant leaves the neighbours untouched and lasts longer, but takes months and costs more. We will lay out both for your specific case.
My denture is loose. Can it be fixed?
Often yes, with a reline. Gums change shape over the years, so a denture that fitted perfectly five years ago can loosen. Bring it in and we will assess whether it can be adjusted or is due for replacement.
