Restorative Dentistry – Silver Spring, MD
How We Mend Damaged Smiles
While a broken bone can heal itself over time, the same cannot be said for the enamel of your teeth. Once a tooth has sustained decay or breakage, it will only get worse without treatment. Thankfully, our dental team offers multiple solutions for mending damaged smiles and giving you a healthy, functional, and pain-free set of pearly whites again. If one or more of your teeth has seen better days, please call us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hank Gakavian.
Why Choose Dr. Hank Gakavian for Restorative Dentistry?
- Dental Insurance Welcome & Low-Interest Financing Offered
- Same-Day Emergency Dental Appointments for New & Existing Patients
- Treatments 100% Personalized to Meet Your Needs
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Unlike traditional fillings, tooth-colored fillings don’t contain any metal. Instead, they’re made from composite resin, which repairs decayed teeth with a malleable material that can be shaded to match your enamel. Not only are tooth-colored fillings clearly superior in an aesthetic sense, but they also don’t contribute to painful sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures in the way that metal fillings often do.
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Dental Crowns
A more severely decayed or broken tooth might benefit from a dental crown. Dr. Gakavian can fit one of these “caps” over a tooth to preserve the structure it has left while restoring its ability to help you chew food. Crowns can be made from strong metals like gold and are ideal for the teeth toward the back of the mouth that are subjected to a great deal of chewing forces. For front teeth, however, we also offer crowns made from porcelain, EMAX, zirconia, and other metal-free materials.
Root Canal Therapy
Root canals might have a scary reputation, but thanks to modern dental technology and techniques, this procedure is just as comfortable as getting a cavity filled. In fact, root canal therapy is often the only way to relieve a serious toothache. By removing the damaged or infected tissue from the center of the tooth, we can prevent even further damage while also eliminating the source of your pain.
Tooth Extractions
Dr. Gakavian will make every effort to preserve your natural pearly whites, but sometimes, a tooth is so badly damaged that even he cannot save it. In these cases, rest assured that our team will take every measure to ensure you feel comfortable during and after your tooth extraction. Once you’ve healed, we can help you explore your options for replacing the tooth and completing your smile.