Cracks, chips, gaps and other imperfections not only detract from a beautiful smile, they can cause functional problems that make chewing and speaking difficult. At Cardinal Park Family Dental Care, we offer many restorative dentistry options to our patients in Leesburg, Ashburn, and throughout Loudoun County. Dental implants and dentures can be used to replace missing teeth, and with CEREC® 3D, we can make and place customized porcelain restorations in a single office visit. To view some of the restorations performed by Dr. Ashton and Dr. Cochran, visit our smile makeover gallery.
Dental implants include a titanium post, which is surgically placed in the jawbone and functions like a natural tooth root, and an artificial tooth which is placed on the post. At our practice in Leesburg, near Ashburn, we are proud to offer dental implants to our patients as a natural-looking tooth replacement option that restores both the health and function of their original teeth.
Missing teeth can cause many oral health problems in addition to the obvious aesthetic problems. When a tooth is missing, the surrounding teeth tend to shift out of place, causing difficulty with biting, chewing, and speaking. Missing teeth also promotes bone loss, which can lead to a sunken appearance to the face. When dental implants are placed after a tooth is removed, they help maintain the bone because the post acts like an artificial tooth root. They also fill the gap left by a missing tooth, so they prevent surrounding teeth from shifting out of place. In addition, dental implants look and function much like natural teeth, and they don’t affect surrounding teeth as dental bridges or partials do.
Our cosmetic dentists oversee the entire dental implants process to ensure optimal results. We plan the implant procedure, and work closely with a local oral surgeon who will perform the surgical procedure to place the implant post. After a six-month healing period, our dentists will craft a lifelike replacement tooth and place it on your implant post.
If you live in or near Loudoun County and are interested in dental implants, schedule a free consultation with our cosmetic dentists. They can help you determine whether implants are the right tooth replacement option for you.
In addition to dental implants, we also offer full and partial dentures for the replacement of teeth.
When patients are missing all of their teeth, we can craft a full set of strong, natural-looking dentures. Full dentures are custom made to fit comfortably over the gums, and they are held in place by suction and cheek muscles. In some cases, we can stabilize a full set of dentures with dental implants.
Partial dentures, also known as dental bridges, can be used to replace one or more missing teeth. They are comprised of artificial teeth attached to a metal or plastic structure which is fixed to surrounding teeth with clips, dental crowns, or in some cases dental implants.
There are several types of porcelain restorations that we use to restore beauty and function to a smile, including dental crowns, inlays, and onlays. Traditionally, these restorations take two visits to place: the first visit to prepare the teeth and make an impression for the dental laboratory, and a second to place the restoration. However, with CEREC® 3D technology, we are able to complete the process in just one office visit.
We begin by preparing the tooth to receive the restoration, and then make a digital impression of the area. The CEREC® machine uses this digital impression to fabricate the porcelain restoration while you wait. Within a few moments, your restoration is ready, and one of our dentists bonds it to your tooth. CEREC® makes the restoration process quick and convenient, and often allows us to complete a smile makeover in a single office visit!
Our experienced cosmetic dentists can restore function and beauty to any smile through restorative dentistry. Contact our practice in Leesburg, serving Ashburn and all of Loudoun County, to learn more about dental implants, dentures, CEREC® restorations, and the other restorative dentistry options we offer.
Patients who visit Cardinal Park Family Dental Care in Leesburg, near Ashburn, will find a range of cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and general dentistry options to help them attain a beautiful, healthy smile that they will be proud to show off.
Contact our practice in Leesburg, serving Ashburn and all of Loudoun County, to learn more about dental implants and our other restorative dentistry options.