In the Victorian era, dentures were a popular wedding gift. These poorly made and often ill-fitting replacement teeth were considered a necessity, as the majority of people lost all of their teeth. At Capron Park Dental, our skilled Attleboro dentist and team offer a variety of preventive and restorative dentistry solutions that allow us to partner with patients to avoid tooth loss. That means, you should ask for a gift receipt if you receive dentures as a wedding gift!
Prevention & Minimally Invasive Treatment
Every patient in our Attleboro dental office receives a personalized treatment plan, but one thing that remains consistent across the spectrum is a focus on prevention. During six month checkups, we can typically diagnose minor damage or decay in its earliest stages. This means we’ll be able to preserve maximal healthy tooth structure, and provide fast, pain free repair. Tooth colored fillings are the most often used, minimally invasive restorative dentistry tools. We simply apply a coat of putty-like resin to the surface of damaged teeth to replace lost structure and restore the full shape, strength, and function of the smile.
Dental Crowns
When decay or damage is too severe to be corrected with a tooth-colored filling, we may recommend dental crowns to replace lost tooth structure and prevent further destruction of dental structures. This restoration solution fits completely over the top of the damaged tooth. Crafted from strong materials that create long lasting results, dental crowns protect teeth for years to come.
Root Canal Therapy
Root canals have developed a bad reputation for being painful and unpleasant. However, this advanced dental procedure actually relieves pain, renews tooth function, and prevents unnecessary tooth loss. Root canal therapy is necessary when dental decay or damage reaches the innermost layer of the tooth, the pulp, where the tooth’s nerve system is housed. When the decay or damage directly accesses nerve structure, the result is the severe toothache patients associate with root canals. The treatment itself is a removal of the damaged pulp and nerve. The removed structure is replaced, and the tooth is resealed. This allows us to prevent tooth loss for a number of patients.
Emergency Dental Care
It’s essential that patients contact us right away if they experience damage, decay, or pain that may indicate a need for urgent dental care. We do our utmost to provide same day emergency dentistry appointments for most patients. If we determine that you don’t need immediate treatment, we will still walk you through at-home care and schedule an appointment to begin restorative treatment quickly.