You can thank the technological innovation in laser dentistry for the wide variety of options in restoring and repairing decayed and damaged teeth back to a healthy and beautiful smile. Four Corners Dental Group—Anchorage, Alaska’s most trusted family dentistry practice—is well versed with these dental restorations, including direct and indirect, as well as other types of laser dentistry and cosmetic dentistry.

Direct tooth restoration involves placing a filling into a prepared tooth cavity almost immediately after the cavity is found in order to stop further tooth decay. You and your dentist choose from a variety of filling options including glass or resin ionomers. Surgical dental implants are also considered as direct tooth restorations. In case of a desperate emergency dentist trip for an abscessed tooth, dentists use direct restoration to heal the tooth with root canal fillings.

In contrast, indirect tooth restorations are fabricated outside of the mouth from dental impressions that mold precisely to the shape of your teeth. In many cases, indirect restorations are customized tooth replacements in the form of crowns, bridges, veneers, porcelain veneers, and tooth-colored composite resins. Removable dental prostheses like dentures can also be considered as indirect restoration because they replace missing teeth.

Dental restoration is a safe and affordable procedure that ensures healthy teeth for years to come. Whether you need direct or indirect tooth restoration, you can count on Four Corners Dental Group to get your smile looking like it was always meant to. For more information on dental restoration procedures from your favorite family and pediatric dentists, please call (907) 258-3384 or visit Four Corners Dental Group’s website today.