Restorative Dentistry Restorative dental work consists of treatments that restore, or replace parts of teeth that were damaged or missing. • Fillings: when tooth decay develops, if left untreated, it will only spread and go deeper into the inside of the tooth structure.  Composite resin or tooth colored filling material is our material of choice to most naturally and conservatively replace the diseased tooth structure. • • Crowns: if a tooth has a large filling or is fractured or cracked, the Dr may recommend a crown as the treatment of choice for the long term stability and health of a tooth.  A crown covers the remaining tooth structure and filling material to return the tooth to optimal function and form. • • Bridge: missing teeth cause a variety of problems in the adult mouth.  A fixed bridge is an aesthetic way to replace those missing teeth or single tooth.  A bridge is a way of replacing a tooth by using the teeth on either side of the space as supports and suspending the missing tooth/teeth in between with one prosthesis. • • Dental Implant: a dental implant is a way of replacing a missing tooth or teeth without the support of the adjacent teeth. • • Veneers:  Porcelain veneers are a cosmetic way to reconstruct a smile.  They are a thin layer of porcelain fabricated to cover the front of a tooth to conceal chips, stains, and misaligned teeth.