Restorative Dentistry in Park Ridge, IL
Are missing, damaged, or weakened teeth affecting your confidence and oral health? At Park Ridge Smile Center, our comprehensive restorative dentistry services are designed to bring back the function, comfort, and natural beauty of your smile. Dr. Thomas and her dental team offer a range of advanced solutions designed to help each patient rediscover a complete, healthy smile.
Our top restorative dentistry services in Park Ridge include:
Dental Crowns
When a tooth is significantly damaged, decayed, or weakened, a dental crown can provide the strength and protection it needs. These custom-crafted "caps" fit snugly over your existing tooth, restoring its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns can be made from various durable and natural-looking materials to seamlessly blend with your smile.
Dental Bridges
Missing teeth can affect your bite, speech, and the alignment of your remaining teeth. A dental bridge fills the gap left by one or more missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth (pontics) to adjacent healthy teeth (abutments) that are fitted with crowns. Bridges are a stable and effective way to restore your smile's balance and strength.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are considered the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. They use artificial tooth roots crafted from biocompatible titanium and are surgically placed into the jawbone. The implant then fuses with the bone, providing a strong, stable foundation for a new replacement tooth or denture. Our dental implants offer excellent stability and longevity for your new smile, and even help preserve the integrity of your jawbone and facial structure.
Implant-Supported Dentures
For our patients missing multiple or all teeth, implant-supported dentures offer a significant improvement in stability and comfort compared to traditional removable dentures. These ultra-strong dentures are anchored to dental implants placed in the jawbone, preventing slipping, clicking, and irritation. You can enjoy greater confidence in eating, speaking, and smiling.
Removable Dentures
Traditional removable dentures are a cost-effective way to replace multiple or all missing teeth. Custom-crafted to fit your smile, dentures are designed to restore your ability to chew and speak properly, while helping you improve and maintain your facial aesthetics with a complete, balanced smile. We offer both full dentures (for complete tooth loss) and partial dentures (to replace several missing teeth while retaining remaining natural teeth).
All-on-4 Implants
All-on-4 is an innovative technique providing a full arch of replacement teeth using only four strategically placed dental implants in the upper or lower jaw. Often completed in a single day, All-on-4 offers a stable and efficient solution for patients who have lost most or all of their teeth, eliminating the need for extensive bone grafting in many cases.
Mini Implants
Smaller in diameter than traditional implants, mini implants can be an excellent option for patients with limited bone density or as a less invasive way to stabilize removable dentures. Mini dental implants offer improved retention and comfort for denture wearers.
Implant Retained Dentures
Similar to implant-supported dentures, implant-retained dentures utilize dental implants for stability. However, they typically involve fewer implants and may have a different attachment mechanism. This option still offers significantly improved stability and function compared to traditional dentures.
At Park Ridge Smile Center, our experienced dental team will carefully evaluate your individual needs and discuss all available restorative options with you. Dr. Thomas and her team are committed to providing personalized treatment plans that help you restore a healthy, functional, and beautiful smile that you can be proud of. Contact us today to learn more about how restorative dentistry can transform your life!
