Restorative Dentistry – Morgan Hill, CA

Tooth-Colored Fillings

In the past, tooth decay was treated with amalgam fillings made from various metals. Not only did these fillings immediately make your dental work obvious, but they also weakened the teeth over time by expanding and contracting when exposed to different temperatures. Today, we use tooth-colored fillings to solve both of these problems. Made from lifelike composite resin, tooth-colored fillings chemically bond to the enamel and retain their shape. Thus, they’re a more conservative (and natural-looking) solution.

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are an incredibly versatile treatment, one that can address a variety of oral health problems. For a long time getting them meant waiting weeks for a dental lab to create your restoration, but same-day dental crowns make that a thing of the past. This innovative technology makes it possible to have your dental crowns milled in just over an hour, meaning that you can take advantage of everything this style of restoration has to offer on a considerably shorter timeline.

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Root Canals

Intense, persistent pain in a specific tooth often indicates an infection in the nerve-filled tissue in the tooth’s center, known as the pulp. To save the tooth from needing to be extracted, Dr. Hong can perform root canal therapy. After numbing your mouth to prevent pain, she’ll remove the infected pulp, sanitize the tooth’s inner chamber, and replace the pulp with a safe, biocompatible material. Then, she’ll restore the tooth with a crown so that it can function for many years to come.

Tooth Extractions

Whether a wisdom tooth is crowding your smile or a damaged tooth is unable to be repaired, it’s never easy to part with one of your pearly whites. Our team understands your concerns, and know that we’ll only recommend tooth extractions when absolutely necessary. We’ll take every measure to ensure the entire process is painless and stress-free. If applicable, we can then discuss the possibility of replacing your tooth with a dental implant or bridge.