Restorative Dentistry - Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury

What Are One Day Crowns?

In the past, receiving a dental crown meant two to possibly three visits. In addition, the patient would potentially have to wear a temporary in between visits. However, we offer our patients a strong and lifelike alternative with one day crowns. What are one day crowns? How do you fabricate and place a restoration in […]

How Do You Replace Missing Teeth?

According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 69% of adults over the age of 35 have lost one or more permanent teeth. In order to ensure a healthy and attractive smile, you need to have these missing teeth restored. How do you replace missing teeth? What happens if you don’t address tooth […]

Weighing The Pros And Cons To Find Out If A Dental Bridge Is For You

If you are having trouble with a tooth and a root canal is not an option, or if you have lost a tooth, or need one pulled, there are two particular treatment options available to replace a single missing tooth: a dental bridge and an implant. Dental bridges are a minimally invasive procedure in contrast […]

What Are Dental Crowns Used For?

There are several different dental treatments to choose from when needed. Of course, you need to consider certain aspects such as price, what dental problem you are trying to fix, where the problem is located in your oral cavity, whether or not the treatment is conservative or invasive, what materials to choose, how long the […]

3 Reasons To Choose Tooth-Colored Fillings

Dental fillings are meant to fill the holes left in your teeth by tooth decay. For decades the only filling material available was metal. There were gold fillings, which were the strongest and most expensive, or silver amalgam, a mixture of metals held together with mercury. Finally, composite resin, or tooth-colored fillings were invented. Since […]

How Is A Root Canal Performed?

Root canals are not much different than placing a dental filling. In fact, placing a filling is one of the steps associated with root canals. Because a root canal involves removing infected pulp tissue from your “root canal,” there are a few more steps involved than simply placing a filling. However, today root canal therapy […]

The History Of Root Canals

Based on a skull found in the Negev Desert in Israel with a bronze wire inside a tooth, it has been surmised that the wire was an attempt to treat an infected tooth, therefore, rendering it root canal treatment. The skull dates back to the second or third century B.C. It is believed that the […]

Why You Might Need Restorative Dentistry

When you visit the dentist for your bi-annual checkup and cleaning appointments, you are being proactive by taking advantage of preventive dentistry treatments. X-rays, removing harmful plaque from your teeth, prophylaxis (professional cleaning), and fluoride treatments are all meant to keep your smile strong and healthy, and to protect your teeth from decay. However, regardless […]

3 Compelling Reasons to Look Forward to Your Root Canal

It’s perfectly understandable that you might be putting off your root canal. We know you wouldn’t necessarily look forward to it, but we think maybe you should. After all, you’re doing what’s best for your oral health, preventing future damage, and ending the pain that brought you to see us in the first place. If you’re […]

2 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Root Canal

It probably isn’t anyone’s favorite dental treatment, but when your dentist recommends root canal therapy, it’s a good idea to take heed. The restorative technique is designed to remove invasive bacteria and infection from inside of your tooth, and may be the only way to find relief from the pain of tooth infection. Before getting […]