Downtown Dental
Restorative Dentistry in Vancouver
Restorative Dentistry
Our main goal in dentistry is to help you protect and retain a complete set of functional and beautiful teeth. This ensures you can maintain a healthy, active, and fulfilling life without worrying about things like dietary restrictions, difficulty speaking or being understood, and cosmetic concerns that prevent you from smiling brightly. We have a wide range of restorative techniques available to you, so if you have teeth that are damaged or missing, be sure to book your next appointment soon so you have the most options available to you.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding is among the simplest of techniques that we can use to repair damaged teeth. To use dental bonding, we simply apply a composite resin material over the damaged area, shape it, and harden it into place. This can assist in restrengthening and protecting teeth that are cracked, chipped, or damaged. The composite resin material can be matched to the colour of your natural teeth, creating a seamless restoration.
Dental Implants
Downtown Dental is your Vancouver dental implant provider, offering dental implants for single missing teeth or full-mouth reconstruction. We can replace single missing teeth or reconstruct your entire mouth, depending on your needs. Dental implants provide a strong, secure foundation for permanent or removable teeth customised to replace your original teeth. Dental implants can be used with crowns, bridges, or dentures.
All-on-4 Dental Implants
All-on-4 is a unique restorative technique that allows us to create permanent dental restorations for missing teeth. For this treatment, a custom-fitted denture is placed in the mouth and secured to four dental implants. This creates a non-removable arch of teeth that stay securely in place. They make chewing easy, provide a natural look, and help preserve the structure of the jawbone.
Dental Bridges
Missing teeth can lead to more than just gaps in your smile—they can make chewing difficult, hollow out your cheeks and face, and lead to nearby teeth shifting out of place. Dental bridges offer an economical, practical, and comfortable solution for tooth loss that can reverse these issues. They consist of one or more dental crowns that are placed over the gums where the missing tooth/teeth are located. These crowns are then secured in place using one of a variety of methods.
Dental Fillings
When it comes to preventative treatment, dental fillings are one of the most common and effective methods we can use to protect the teeth. Over time and with wear, small holes (known as cavities) can form in the teeth. These holes can become problematic over time if they are not treated, leading to infections inside the roots of the teeth or damage to the tooth.
Inlays and Onlays
Small cavities in the teeth are easily repaired with a filling, but more serious issues can require a sturdier repair. Inlays and onlays are restorations that are created in a dental laboratory and secured to the teeth. They are most often used to repair teeth with large cavities or more serious damage that covers a significant portion of the tooth. Inlays are used to repair the area within the cusps (ridges) of the molars, while onlays may include one or more of the cusps.
Dentures
Dentures are a common dental appliance used to replace missing teeth. Custom-made and comfortable to wear, dentures can help restore function and aesthetics to the mouth, allowing patients to smile, eat, and speak normally. They’re also a flexible treatment option that can be created for virtually any level of tooth loss.
