Tooth Restoration

The first step in tooth restoration is diagnosis. After a
thorough examination including bite, gum and tooth density
measurements, diagnostic casts and xrays, we will
recommend services to restore your teeth to proper biting
strength.

Restorative Services featured in Our Office include:

Dental Fillings

When a tooth needs minor repair, a dental filling may be
used. At Contemporary Dentistry, we use tooth-colored
composite materials for our fillings. These materials are
specially designed to safely adhere to tooth structure, and
allow us to carefully mold and shape the filling to fit your bite.

Dental Crowns

When the overall strength of a tooth has been compromised due to broken fillings, decay, root
canal or trauma, a crown may be recommended to protect the remaining tooth structure from
further damage. A crown covers the entire surface of the tooth, and is made of gold, metal, or
porcelain. In constructing a crown, Dr. Woollery has high standards of form, fit and function. A
crown must:

• Look esthetically pleasing to the eye.
• Fit well on the tooth and within the balance of the bite.
• Have enough supporting tooth stucture that is properly shaped to sustain biting forces.

Inlays & Onlays

When tooth damage involves biting surfaces, onlays and inlays are often preferred. First, the
damaged area of the tooth is removed and re-shaped for a restoration and engineered to
maximize existing supporting structures while not weakening the tooth. Dr. Woollery then sends
her design and instructions to the dental laboratory, where the inlay or onlay is fabricated to
specification. Inlays and onlays are made of gold or metal or other material. Ask about porcelain
inlays for a beautiful, natural-looking result!

Root Canal Therapy

If a tooth is damaged due to decay or trauma, sometimes the nerve of the tooth becomes
inflamed or infected. When this occurs, a root canal procedure becomes necessary.

Root Canal Therapy involves making a small opening in the tooth and removing the infected nerve
from each tooth root. The root canals are first cleaned and disinfected using tiny instruments, and
then sealed with special materials in order to support the canal walls in the absence of the nerve.

Because removing the tooth nerve also eliminates blood flow to the tooth, a tooth that has had a
root canal loses vitality and requires extra protection from a crown.

If a root canal is necessary to save a tooth, Dr. Woollery may recommend a root canal specialist,
or Endodontist. The Endodontist will perform the root canal in coordination with Dr. Woollery, who
will construct a custom-fitted crown for the tooth.