Restorative CareNew Windsor, NY
Restorative care involves restoring or repairing damage to teeth with a variety of treatment options, including dental fillings, crowns, pulpotomies, and tooth extractions when necessary. While proper oral hygiene at home can help to maintain one’s oral health, it is not enough to address more advanced dental issues. With customized treatment plans, we use restorative care to ensure happy and healthy smiles in all our patients.
Restorative care services are available in New Windsor and the surrounding area. As a pediatric dentist, Everyday Smiles Pediatric Dentistry strives to ensure our patients receive the proper oral health care they need. To learn more about our services, call 845-245-6668 for a consultation.
Understanding Restorative Care
Restorative care is a branch of dentistry that aims to restore or replace damaged and missing teeth. Dentists who perform restorative procedures remove and repair cavities, provide treatments for other oral conditions, and treat repairs caused by trauma or injuries. Multiple dental specialists perform this branch of dentistry, depending on the type of restorative treatment a patient requires.
As a pediatric dentist, we prioritize using dental fillings, dental crowns, and pulpotomies to preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible. However, there are instances where a tooth extraction is necessary to protect the other teeth in the mouth and promote oral health.
“As a pediatric dentist, we prioritize using dental fillings, dental crowns, and pulpotomies to preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible.”
Types of Restorative Care
Restorative dentistry for children may differ slightly from that for teens and adults since a child's teeth are continuing to develop. Fillings and crowns can repair a tooth, preserving as much of the natural tooth as possible. Another such procedure that focuses on this is a pulpotomy that leaves the roots intact. This procedure does not remove the tooth but removes the infected material so the tooth can heal.
Tooth extractions are a last resort option when other treatment methods are deemed ineffective or would not properly address the current issue.
“There are various types of restorative care that work to preserve teeth, protect oral health, and promote the healthy development of teeth in children.”
Benefits of Restorative Care
There are many advantages to undergoing restorative treatment. Above all, restorative care repairs missing or damaged teeth, restoring them to their natural, functional state. Other benefits of seeking restoration include:
- Enhancing the teeth and overall appearance of the mouth
- Improving oral and overall health
- Offering support for a more adequately structured mouth
- Preventing tooth movement
- Protecting natural teeth and their surrounding structures
Children can greatly benefit from restorative care with a pediatric dentist. A major benefit of pulpotomies is in the preservation of baby teeth. Early loss of baby teeth can cause problems with tooth spacing. Maintaining baby teeth helps ensure that permanent teeth grow straight and even.
“Above all, restorative care repairs missing or damaged teeth, restoring them to their natural, functional state.”
The Diagnosis Process
To determine if restorative care is the right choice for a child’s oral health needs, our pediatric dentist will review the child’s current oral health, medical history, age, the stage of their teeth development, and more. With this information, Dr. Kathleen Gonzales will be able to determine the most effective treatment option for the child. During the consultation, parents are encouraged to ask questions about each option.
With restorative care, our goal is to preserve as much of the natural tooth as possible. This way, the issue will not have as drastic of an impact on the child’s oral health and development. Following a decision, we will go over the treatment process, the length of time it will take, and recovery. Recovery time for some restorative treatments may only take a few days but will involve some dietary restrictions to ensure proper healing.
“To determine if restorative care is the right choice for a child’s oral health needs, our pediatric dentist will review the child’s current oral health, medical history, age, the stage of their teeth development, and more”
Treatment Follow-Up
Our pediatric dentist will go over any and all follow-up steps necessary to promote a full recovery. While each treatment will have its own set of follow-up steps, there are a few universal factors parents should consider when helping their child recover. After receiving a dental crown or filling, patients should:
- Avoid hard or sticky foods that can stick to or damage dental work
- Continue regular oral hygiene gently around the specific area
- Keep up with regular dental checkups
- Speak with a pediatric dentist about other options for cleaning around a restoration
One of the most important steps for parents to take is to help their child maintain a positive relationship with oral hygiene habits. This is especially important after following any dental work. At Everyday Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, we strive to create a calm and friendly atmosphere for children to receive the oral health care they need for happy and healthy smiles for years to come.
“Our pediatric dentist will go over any and all follow-up steps necessary to promote a full recovery.”
Questions Answered on This Page
Q. What are the types of dental restorative care for children?
Q. What are the benefits of restorative care?
Q. How do you determine what restorative care option is best for my child’s oral health?
Q. What does follow-up care for restorative dental treatment involve?
Call Us to Learn More About Restorative Care Today
If your child needs restorative care, or you are unsure what treatment is right for them, give us a call at 845-245-6668 today. As a pediatric dentist, our goal is to help children receive the professional care they need to maintain oral health for years to come. Restorative care is one way to help children stay on track as their teeth develop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What does restorative dental care include for children?
A. With restorative care, a pediatric dentist can preserve as much of a child’s natural tooth as possible. We offer various services, including dental fillings, dental crowns, pulpotomies, tooth extractions, and more. These procedures also help children’s teeth stay on track for proper development.
Q. My child chipped one of their baby teeth, should I schedule an appointment?
A. Yes. While a baby tooth is temporary until the permanent adult tooth is ready to emerge, it still plays a crucial role in maintaining the proper space in the mouth and for the child’s oral health. In many cases, preserving the baby tooth is ideal for ensuring the other teeth remain in place and adult teeth emerge properly.
Q. What is a pulpotomy?
A. During a pulpotomy, a pediatric dentist will remove the infected portion of the dental pulp from inside a tooth. Not only does this prevent the spread of infection to surrounding teeth, but it also provides relief and maintains as much of the natural tooth as possible. By preserving the natural tooth, there is also less chance for the teeth to shift and remain in the proper position.
Q. When is a tooth extraction necessary?
A. In the case where a tooth is infected or damaged beyond repair, an extraction is the best course of action. Removing this tooth prevents further issues and risks of spreading to the other teeth. In most cases, a tooth extraction is the last course of action after all other methods have been deemed ineffective.
Q. What should I do if my child knocks out their dental crown?
A. Call us to find the next available time to come in so we can assess the situation and recommend the best course of action. If possible, try to keep the crown and bring it with you to an appointment. In some cases, it may be possible to simply place the crown back on the teeth.
Contact Us
Everyday Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is located at
374 Windsor Hwy Suite 368E
New Windsor, NY 12553
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