Fillings, Bridges & Crowns in Guelph
Restorative dentistry goes beyond repairing teeth. Whether you need a filling, bridge, or crown, we take a whole-body approach to restoring comfort, function, and long-term oral wellness with personalized, natural-looking care.
What to Expect at Your Restorative Dentistry Visit
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Comprehensive
Oral Evaluation
Your visit begins with a thorough evaluation of your teeth and bite using advanced digital imaging and diagnostic technology, so we can identify the right restorative option for your needs.
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Personalized
Treatment Plan
Your dentist will review your findings, answer your questions, and develop a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and goals, explaining your fillings, bridge, or crown options clearly.
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Restoring Your
Smile's Health
Whether your treatment involves a filling, bridge, or crown, we'll guide you every step of the way with personalized, natural-looking care built for comfort and long-term function.
What is a Filling?
Dental fillings are among the simplest dental procedures. Our fillings are made of composite materials like gold, silver, porcelain or amalgam. They can be used to fill up the faults and cavities within your teeth. Applying dental fillings can be a painless procedure when carried out by your family dentists in Guelph.
At Westwood & Starwood Dental, we usually take about an hour from start to finish. Our dentists start with a thorough examination of your mouth using dental instruments to examine the cavity. An X-ray of the teeth may also be taken to determine the extent of tooth decay.
What is a Bridge?
A dental bridge will allow you to fill a gap caused by a missing or extracted tooth. Using the two teeth on either side of the gap as support, the dentist will insert an artificial tooth into the area to fill the gap and allow you the comfort of a full set of teeth.
Dental bridges can help prevent the teeth on either side of the missing tooth from shifting. It focuses on maintaining jaw structure and is a pretty quick procedure.
Advantages of Getting Dental Bridges
When it comes to dental issues like pain around the missing teeth or decaying teeth, we have to pick and choose from various painful solutions.
Dental bridges are one of the least painful of them and offer a host of other benefits:
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It takes just a couple of days or so at Westwood & Starwood Dental
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It's easy and comfortable to get a dental bridge
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The bridge is lightweight and hence very comfortable
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It redistributes chewing power and brings your bite back
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You are getting a long-term solution to missing teeth issues
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The bridge maintains the shape of your face and smile properly
What is a Crown?
Crowns are most commonly used in circumstances where a tooth has become badly damaged and needs to be restored. However, they can also be used for cosmetic purposes to improve the look of teeth.
A dental crown is a custom-made restoration that fully covers a damaged or weakened tooth, restoring its strength, shape, and natural appearance.
Crowns are often recommended when a tooth has been significantly weakened by decay, large fillings, fractures, or after root canal treatment. In many cases, when a filling covers more than half of a tooth, the remaining structure may be more prone to breakage, making a crown a more protective long-term option. Crowns can also be used to improve the appearance of teeth that are discoloured or misshapen, supporting both function and aesthetics as part of a healthy, long-term dental plan.
If you would like to make an appointment with our family dentist in Guelph, please call Westwood & Starwood Dental today.
Benefits of Getting Dental Crowns in Guelph
Here are a few advantages of getting a dental crown to restore your damaged teeth:
Dental crowns are caps that protect your teeth from further damage
They are customized to perfectly fit your teeth and look natural
Crowns are quite durable and can last over 30 years if maintained properly
Dental crown installation is a simple, non-invasive procedure
FAQ
Some commonly asked questions are:
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