Repairing Your Smile with Restorative Dentistry at Our Huntersville Practice, Ross Nash, DDS (restorative dentistry)

If you are missing teeth, have extensive dental decay, or otherwise have a functionality issue with your teeth, the restorative dentistry techniques and treatments at the Huntersville location of Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas can help.

Esthetics is important in today’s society and modern materials and techniques allow dentists to provide restorations that meet the high standards for health and function along with the appearance that many patients desire. Composite resin and ceramic materials that mimic natural tooth structure can be used in place of silver and other metal materials of the past. While gold is still considered one of the best restorative materials even today, it is not considered esthetic by many people. Tooth-colored alternatives to silver and gold can now be used to make improvements in appearance as well as health and function. At Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas, esthetic treatment is available in almost any situation that a patient may have.
Cosmetic dentists Ross W. Nash, DDS, and Gary S. Tous, DDS, provide numerous esthetic restorative dental treatments to Charlotte-area patients, including:

• Dental Implants
• Invisible Braces
• Inlays and Onlays
• Tooth-colored Composite Restorations (Fillings)
• Dental Crowns and Bridges
• Dentures

Dental Implants

The implant dentistry techniques used by our Huntersville cosmetic dentists can help fill in the gaps in your smile and restore functionality. Drs. Nash and Tous place dental implants to replace a single missing tooth or several missing or decayed teeth.

In the case of a single missing tooth, our talented Charlotte cosmetic dentists will typically place and secure a dental crown over the implant (once it has rooted into the jaw). This single restoration can be made of porcelain, composite resin, or gold and it will act as the tooth it replaced.

If you are missing several teeth, Drs. Nash and Tous may use the implant to stabilize either a fixed dental bridge or removable dentures. In either case, the restorations will cover the dental implant and take the place of several teeth.

Dental implants are titanium anchors that are placed in the jawbone by an oral surgeon, allowing an esthetically pleasing, artificial tooth to be attached above.  Placing a dental restoration over the implant, our skilled dentist will be able to restore the functionality to your teeth and reduce the possibility of further damage from the shifting of other teeth or loss of jaw structure due to the missing teeth.

Dental implants are an excellent long-term solution to missing or broken teeth. Doctor Nash is widely sought out for his artistry and expertise in dental implant restoration. If you would like to learn more about implant restoration Schedule a consultation at our Lake Norman-area dental practice to determine if implant dentistry can help you.

Invisible Braces

Perhaps you have crooked teeth, but have shied away from orthodontic treatment because you cannot envision yourself with a mouth full of metal. Metal braces have often been associated with children and, unfortunately, a lot of teasing. Thanks to advancements in dental technology, orthodontic care is possible without the use of often-painful, bulky, metal braces.

At the Huntersville location of Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas, we offer Charlotte-area patients the option of clear, or “invisible,” braces. Using a series of clear, plastic aligners that have been created specifically for you, Drs. Nash and Tous will help you get a straighter smile without the pain or unsightliness of metal braces. Schedule a consultation at Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas to learn more about this metal-free option of orthodontics.

Inlays and Onlays

Similar to fillings, inlays and onlays are used to repair areas of dental decay. The main difference between inlays and onlays is the section of the tooth that they repair. Inlays are used to fill in cavities and depressions in a tooth, while onlays are used to repair the surface of the tooth, typically rebuilding damaged cusps. These restorations differ from fillings in that they are made from solid, custom-shaped porcelain that is bonded to the tooth rather than from soft resin that is molded into place during a dental visit.

The inlays and onlays used by Drs. Nash and Tous are an esthetic treatment, restoring both functionality and appearance of the decayed tooth. Using the CEREC 3D technology available at our Huntersville location, our cosmetic dentists can craft the porcelain restorations onsite and place them during the same visit.

Contact us today to learn more about single visit inlays and onlays.

Tooth-colored Composite Restorations (Fillings)

Unlike traditional metal fillings, these fillings are formed with durable composite resins and plastics, resulting in restorations that look and feel just like natural enamel. Best of all, they are bonded directly to the tooth, making them strong and long lasting. To find out more about tooth-colored fillings, contact our practice today.

Modern dentistry has come a long way.  It used to be if you needed a filling or a crown, you got a silver amalgam or gold restoration.  Advances in dental materials now allow our dentists to repair cavities using modern, tooth-colored fillings or composite restorations. By using fillings made of composite resin, Drs. Nash and Tous can give you virtually undetectable fillings. You can have your teeth repaired without a silver smile.

Some patients also come to our Charlotte-area cosmetic dentistry practice to have existing silver amalgam fillings removed and replaced with composite resin fillings. The replacement of these old fillings not only creates a more-pleasing smile, but also reduces the risks associated with older mercury-filled restorations. For more information on composite restorations, contact Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Dental Crowns and Bridges

Additional esthetic treatments available at Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas to improve your smile include porcelain crowns and bridges. Both treatments help to restore functionality, by filling a gap or covering a damaged tooth, and add to a pleasing smile.

Dental Crowns

Porcelain dental crowns applied in our office are an excellent way to repair damaged teeth while maintaining a natural looking appearance. Porcelain crowns have the appearance of a natural tooth after being placed on a dental implant or over a severely decayed tooth.

A custom designed crown, crafted onsite with our CEREC 3D technology,  is a cap that is bonded snugly onto the tooth. Esthetic restoration with dental crowns makes the tooth strong and resilient, protecting it from further injury and buttressing surrounding teeth. If you have damaged teeth or old metal-based crowns and would like to learn more about our porcelain dental crowns, contact our office today.

Bridges

If missing teeth or gaps in your smile make it difficult to chew or leave you feeling awkward about your appearance, a dental bridge might be the best solution. Dental bridges are composed of natural looking artificial teeth that fill the spaces left by missing teeth. Almost indistinguishable from natural teeth, the dental bridges used at our practice are composed of esthetic, tooth-colored porcelain and attach to crowns or implants. These semi-permanent restorations can restore both a comfortable bite and a brilliant, full-toothed smile. For more information about dental bridges in North Carolina, contact Ross Nash, D.D.S. today.

Dentures

You may not want a long-term fixed dental restoration placed for several reasons, including cost. If you need to repair a gap in your smile or if you need a complete new set of teeth, the partial and full dentures available at our practice may be the solution for you.

A low-cost alternative to crowns and bridges, dentures are removable by the patient and are popular with many patients who are not sure if they are ready for dental implants.

Learn More about Restorative Dentistry at Our Charlotte-area Practice

Would you like to learn more about restorative dentistry? Seeing the results of their work proves it: Drs. Nash and Tous are highly-skilled at providing esthetic dental treatments, restoring functionality, health, and beauty to your smile. Drs. Nash and Tous’s practice provides exceptional dental restoration options, including porcelain veneers, tooth colored fillings, dental crowns, and dental bridges. We also offer sedation dentistry in our office to ensure that our patients feel completely relaxed and comfortable during treatment. For more information about our many smile restoration options, contact Cosmetic Dentistry of the Carolinas in Huntersville, North Carolina, today.