We use a variety of procedures and technologies to make your smile look as beautiful as ever! Learn more about our restoration services below.



Crown and bridge restorations, whether a single crown or a multi-unit bridge to replace missing teeth are a wonderful means for restoring and replacing broken down and missing teeth. Crowns and bridges are fixed restorations. This means they are permanently cemented in the mouth and are not removable. If a major amount of tooth structure is missing due to decay or fracture, a filling usually is not the treatment of choice for many reasons. Single unit crowns can replace missing tooth structure as well as look like your natural teeth when placed in the mouth. They are not only functional, but aesthetic as well.


Bridges are used to replace missing teeth and re-establish your occlusion (bite) to its natural, functional state. When teeth are missing, provided that there is adequate supporting structure (bone), a bridge can be the answer to filling in the missing space and restoring your occlusion and prevent the moving of your teeth. Teeth will, over time, drift into empty space creating potential periodontal problems.

We are also certified to offer FirstFit Bridges.  An innovative technology that is more conservative than a traditional 3 crown bridge by preserving more of your healthy teeth.  It is a less expensive alternative to an implant. 


Endodontic therapy refers to root canals. Root canals are necessitated when there is damage to the teeth that involves the nerve, whether from natural causes, accident or decay.

Once the living tissue is removed from the tooth, the canal is cleaned and a pliable filling material is placed in the canal to seal it from both ends. Endodontic therapy is an excellent way of maintaining natural teeth in the mouth if there is adequate bone structure and tooth structure to support a restoration.

Restorations of choice after root canal therapy are crowns. The tooth will become brittle after root canal therapy and the crown is an excellent means of protecting the tooth and maintaining the occlusion (bite).

We perform root canals on the front teeth, bicuspids and molars so there is no need to go anywhere else.



Implants are another exceptional option to replacing missing teeth, and they require a minor surgical procedure to place them in the bone. Implants can be used singly or with other implants to provide a base for crown and bridge restorations. Implants can be placed in the mouth only with healthy levels of bone support, so the conditions in your mouth will determine whether or not you are a candidate for implants.

Simply stated, the implant is placed into healthy bone and allowed to osseo-integrate (create a bond) with the bone. Once this happens, after three months or so, an abutment is placed in the implant and a crown is made to fit over the abutment to restore the missing tooth. Multiple implants can be used to replace missing teeth and can be restored with single crowns or bridges, often in conjunction with your natural teeth. Implants can also be used to support dentures, should you be edentulous (have no natural teeth) or partially edentulous (missing some teeth).


Dental inlays and onlays are restorations used to repair rear teeth with mild to moderate decay or cracked and fractured teeth that are not sufficiently damaged to need a crown. This allows the dentist to conserve more of the patient’s original tooth structure.

There are other benefits to inlays and onlays in comparison to metal fillings. Inlays and onlays are made from tough, hard-wearing materials which last up to 30 years and help to strengthen teeth by up to 75 percent.  Inlays and onlays prolong tooth life and reduce the need for more dental treatment in the future.





Dentures are removable appliances, which are made to replace missing teeth. In cases where implant and/or crown and bridge are not recommended, dentures are an alternative. Dentures replacing all of the teeth are referred to as full or complete dentures. Dentures that replace missing teeth, where there are remaining natural teeth are referred to as partial dentures. Dentures can be used in conjunction with crowns, bridges and implants, depending on your unique situation. Our goal is to find the combination, which is best for the conditions in your mouth and present the longest lasting result. Although fixed appliances are preferable, dentures represent a viable option for tooth replacement.




Reasons for composite fillings:

  • Chipped teeth.

  • Closing space between two teeth.

  • Cracked or broken teeth.

  • Decayed teeth.

  • Worn teeth.




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