The Important Role Of Restorative Dental Care

Instilling excellent oral health habits in children early is essential for strong smiles. After all, all mouths are subject to oral health threats, including decay-causing bacteria and more. While you may take every step to keep your teeth healthy, without regular in-office checkups and recommended restorative intervention at times, your smile may be at greater risk of infection. In today’s blog, your Albany, NY dentists take a closer look at the important role of restorative dental care and why it is important to seek treatment sooner rather than later.

Mitigating the Spread of Infection

One of the biggest threats to any smile is decay-causing bacteria. These microorganisms lurk in the difficult-to-clean areas of the mouth and wreak havoc on your health by damaging your healthy natural structures. Without treatment, the infection will only continue to get worse and can even result in one or more compromised teeth. To ensure this does not occur, your dentist recommends attending routine checkup and cleaning appointments, as well as reaching out to our team if you suspect your smile is at risk of or experiencing infection.

In its early stages, tooth decay may present itself in the form of a small hole in a tooth known as a cavity. Cavities form when bacteria produce a destructive acid that eats away at your tooth’s natural structure. If treatment is not sought, the infection will continue to spread and begin threatening surrounding teeth. Moreover, you will begin to experience symptoms such as tooth sensitivity, difficulty biting or chewing, and sharp pains. For more information about mitigating the spread of infection with restorative care, give our office a call.

Better Results for Timely Treatment

When infections or other oral health issues are caught early on, restorative dental therapy can help reduce their impact and even strengthen your tooth’s structural integrity. For instance, many cavities can be treated with a dental filling. When this happens, we will carefully remove the infected portions of the tooth and then fill the hole with a dental material that is then cured or hardened using a special light. Not only does the material keep bacteria out of the cavity, but it also helps reinforce your tooth when performing routine functions such as biting or chewing.

Saving Your Natural Teeth

Finally, timely restorative care can and has helped many patients save their natural teeth. With the right combination of thorough preventive care and in-office dental visits, you can address the concerns plaguing your smile without having to sacrifice your natural teeth in the process.

Learn More Today

Your smile is one of your greatest assets, and the last thing you want is to part ways with one or more teeth due to avoidable dental infection. Restorative dental treatment, when sought in a timely manner, can make all the difference and help you keep your natural smile. To learn more or to set up your family’s restorative appointments with our team, call DeSanti & Linden Dentistry in Albany, NY, at (518) 869-5397.