Crown

Your teeth undergo a tremendous amount of stress during your lifetime. Teeth may show this wear in a variety of ways, including discoloration, chipping and cracking. Crowns restore your teeth and smile to look brilliant once again. Porcelain crowns can be shaded to match your teeth. After some tooth preparation, crowns are specifically fitted to restore functionality and enhance the appearance of your smile. If you have discomfort when chewing or temperature sensitivity, ask Dr. Britt if crowns are for you.

Bridge

Sometimes gum disease, injury, and decay or simply wear results in the loss of a tooth. A missing tooth or teeth can create significant problems for your dental health if not corrected. Over time your bite pressure may shift to other parts of your mouth to compensate for an inability to chew efficiently in the area of the missing tooth. Neighboring teeth may begin to move about, moving into the area and resulting in discomfort, pain and more problems down the road. Bridges made of porcelain “bridge the gap” in your smile. Dr. Britt can create a lifelike, functional bridge to correct your smile, restore your bite and alleviate your discomfort. A bridge is created out of metal, alloys and / or porcelain and utilizes the teeth on both sides of the gap as its supportive structure. After some preparation of the two neighboring teeth, crowns are created for them. A prosthetic tooth, or pontic, is fused between the crowns to fill the area of missing tooth. A bridge is a semi-permanent dental restoration, meaning your dentist can only remove it, so you can rest assured that your porcelain bridge will be a lasting restoration for your oral health.

Inlays/Onlays

Sometimes removing tooth decay effectively requires the removal of a portion of your tooth. The removed portion is replaced with a porcelain inlay or onlay. Georgia cosmetic dentist Angela Britt customizes an inlay or onlay to fill the space left behind when the part of your tooth is removed. Traditionally, inlays and onlays were made out of metal, much like traditional filings. Now, porcelain-milled inlays and onlays are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth and provide relief from chewing pain, cavity discomfort and tooth degeneration.

Neuromuscular Dentistry

If the physiological position of your jaw is incorrect, you can experience a myriad of symptoms including neck and shoulder pain, headaches, grinding or clenching of the jaw, and loose, worn or sensitive teeth. Neuromuscular dentistry involves determining your ideal jaw position when the muscles of your face, neck and jaw are relaxed. By focusing on the soft tissues, muscles and nerves, in addition to teeth and bones, Dr. Britt is able to give you a more thorough assessment of your oral health and can diagnose and effectively treat a wide range of neuromuscular dental conditions including those associated with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, or TMD.

For more information about restorative dentistry in Brunswick Georgia contact us today at 912.264.5550.