When your smile requires restoration from tooth loss, damage or decay, you can rely on the expertise of Dr. Natalie Evans at Capitol Lake Dentistry in Olympia, WA. We offer a range of restorative dental services to address issues like decay, damage, and missing teeth, all aimed at bringing back the health, function, and appearance of your smile. Our team is dedicated to providing you with strong, natural-looking solutions designed to fit your smile.
Our top restorative dentistry treatments include tooth-colored fillings to repair cavities, strong and natural-looking dental crowns to protect and strengthen damaged teeth, and dental bridges to replace missing teeth and restore your bite. For those with more significant tooth loss, we offer both partial and complete dentures, as well as implant-supported restorations for enhanced stability and longevity. Dr. Evans will carefully evaluate your situation, discuss all available options with you, and help you choose the best path to restore your smile's integrity.
Our restorative dental treatments at Capitol Lake Dentistry include:
Dental Crowns
At Capitol Lake Dentistry, dental crowns are custom-made restorations designed to encase a tooth that is damaged, weakened, fractured, or significantly decayed. They effectively restore the tooth's shape, size, strength and improve its appearance. Think of a crown as a durable, precisely fitted "cap" that returns your tooth to its optimal function and aesthetics. Crowns are also used to seal dental implants, protect a tooth after a root canal, or address severely discolored or misshapen teeth.
The journey to receiving your dental crown involves several key steps, starting with a thorough examination and preparation of the tooth. Once the tooth is reshaped to properly accommodate the crown, we'll take precise impressions of your teeth. These impressions serve as a blueprint for the lab fabrication of your custom crown.
We partner with highly skilled dental laboratories that utilize advanced technology and materials to craft your restoration. The lab technicians carefully create your crown based on our specifications, ensuring a perfect fit, proper bite alignment, and a natural appearance that complements your smile. The fabrication process typically takes a couple of weeks. During this time, you'll receive a temporary crown to protect the prepared tooth.
Dental Bridges
At Capitol Lake Dentistry, if you're missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge can be an excellent solution to restore your smile's function and appearance. A dental bridge literally "bridges" the gap created by missing teeth. It typically consists of one or more artificial teeth (pontics) held in place by crowns on the adjacent natural teeth, which act as anchors (abutments). Replacing missing teeth with a bridge is important for maintaining a proper bite, preventing remaining teeth from shifting, and restoring your ability to chew and speak comfortably, as well as enhancing your smile's aesthetics.
We offer several types of dental bridges to offer options for every smile, including traditional dental bridges, cantilever bridges, and implant-supported bridges.
Removable Dentures
Removable dentures are custom-made appliances designed to replace missing teeth and restore your smile's function, appearance, and comfort. We offer both partial and complete removable dentures to restore any number of missing teeth.
Complete dentures are used when all the teeth in either the upper or lower jaw, or both, are missing. A complete denture rests directly on the gum tissue and bone. A partial denture is used when some natural teeth remain, filling in the spaces created by missing teeth and prevents the remaining teeth from shifting. Partial dentures typically have a gum-colored base with artificial teeth attached and may include clasps that attach to your natural teeth for stability.
At Capitol Lake Dentistry, our office also offers immediate dentures that are prepared in advance and inserted immediately after your remaining teeth are extracted. While they offer the benefit of not being without teeth during the healing process, they may require relining or adjustment as your gums and bone reshape after surgery.
During your consultation, we will discuss which type of removable denture best suits your situation, taking into account the number of missing teeth, the health of your gums and remaining teeth, and your personal preferences. Our goal is to provide you with a comfortable and functional solution to restore your smile and confidence.
Restoring Dental Implants
If you have dental implants, Capitol Lake Dentistry can help you complete your smile with beautiful and functional implant restorations. Once your dental implant has integrated with your jawbone, we will create a custom-designed restoration, such as a crown, bridge, or denture, that attaches securely to the implant. This final step restores the visible portion of your missing tooth or teeth, providing excellent stability, a natural look and feel, and the renewed ability to eat and speak with confidence. Our team is dedicated to crafting implant restorations that blend seamlessly with your natural smile and provide long-lasting results.
Learn More at Your Restorative Dentistry Consult
Utilizing high-quality materials and advanced techniques, Dr. Natalie Evans and our team are committed to providing you with restorations that not only look and feel natural but also stand the test of time. Whether you need to repair a single tooth or require more comprehensive restorative work, we are here to guide you through the process with care and expertise. Our aim is to help you regain a complete, comfortable, and confident smile. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Natalie Evans at Capitol Lake Dentistry in Olympia, WA, to explore your restorative dentistry options.
