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title: Tooth-Coloured Restorations, Richmond BC - Ironwood Dental Care
description: At Ironwood Dental Care, we do tooth-coloured restorations to improve the health and look of your teeth and give you a natural-looking smile.
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- Friday              8 am - 5 pm
- Saturday        9 am - 4 pm

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# Tooth-coloured restorations

We believe there is nothing more attractive than a healthy mouth where the teeth look and function like they are naturally designed to.

## What is a tooth restoration?

Sometimes due to damage or decay, teeth need to be repaired by a dentist. There are a number of techniques that we use to ensure their health and stability in the mouth. The colour of the restorative material that we use to repair teeth plays an important role in making them look fake or natural. 

We create tooth-coloured restorations, improving the health and appearance of the teeth making sure that your dental work is much less noticeable. So no more visible silver fillings, just a naturally beautiful smile!

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## What are cavities?

A cavity is caused by bacteria on tooth surfaces and if left untreated, can spread to all the teeth and gums. Small cavities may be simple to repair, but larger cavities can require more extensive treatment. In severe cases, it may not be possible to save the tooth.

 

 

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## Where can cavities develop?

Cavities can develop both on natural teeth and around old restorations. When restorations get cracks and staining, it often means that there is decay forming underneath. If they are not repaired, the tooth wall can fracture which then makes it more difficult to restore. This is why we encourage our patients to attend regular hygiene appointments to prevent any of this from happening. 

## What types of restorations can we do?

There are different types of restorations we can use to restore the health of your teeth, depending on your needs.

If you have a cavity, chipped tooth or existing filling or crown that needs to be replaced, we will often recommend having it repaired with a porcelain restoration.

To do this, we have a Cerec (CAD/CAM) milling system which makes your restoration right here in our dental clinic. This means you don’t have to wait as long for your completed restoration to be fitted.

Porcelain restorations are extremely durable because they are formed carefully under heat and pressure. There are no ‘voids’ in the porcelain, which there sometimes can be in lab-fabricated restorations. The final result is a beautiful restored tooth that is both strong and natural-looking.

There are no messy impressions or temporary crowns, and no need for a second visit.

#### Inlays

An inlay is a porcelain restoration that does not cover any of the tooth cusps (or tips) on a tooth. Inlays are preferable to regular fillings because they are much stronger and also have a stronger bond to the remaining natural tooth structure. They also last longer, which means over a lifetime the tooth will be restored fewer times, which preserves more healthy tooth structure.

#### Onlays

An onlay is a porcelain restoration that covers one or more of the tooth cusps (or tips) on a tooth. If a tooth already has a large restoration, cracks, or a broken cusp, it may need to have one or more of the cusps replaced with an onlay for strength. This technique is also designed to save as much of your natural tooth structure as possible.

#### Crowns

A crown is a porcelain restoration that covers the entire tooth, right up to the gum line. A crown can be placed with a dental implant, or for a tooth that has had root canal treatment. The crown provides a solid structure to the tooth, ensuring it can withstand the bite forces in the mouth while also looking like a real tooth. A crown can be designed to match the shape, colour and size of the surrounding teeth.

#### Composite Restorations

If you have a small cavity or chip on a tooth, it can be repaired with a white filling material known as composite. This material is not as strong as porcelain, but it can be suitable for repairing small lesions behind or between front teeth. Composite blends very well with the tooth colour and can be shaped to create a restoration that looks like the rest of your teeth.   

It is also successfully used for children in baby teeth that will eventually be replaced by adult teeth.

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## Book a consultation now

Get in contact with us to find out how we can help you to restore the health and function of your teeth and mouth with tooth-coloured restorations. Our friendly team will be happy to help!

 

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