Experienced Restorative Dentistry

As teeth begin to decay, break, or become infected, a dentist can use restorative dentistry to restore a patient’s teeth and smile to a healthy state. Restorative dentistry provides long-lasting cosmetic and dental health benefits. Whether it is to restore function or complete a smile, restorative dentistry can help.

In Bakersfield, McCullough Dental’s goal is to return patients’ teeth and smiles to good health and beauty!

Dr. McCullough is trained and skilled in numerous restorative treatments. He can repair a damaged tooth with something as simple as a crown or a filling. He is also skilled and experienced in performing total mouth restorations and reconstructions.

Restorative Treatments at McCullough Dental

Many dental offices will offer restorative care but they don’t have the dental technology, expertise, or training to give patients proper and customized results. When it comes to the health and look of a smile, an important factor includes going to a dental office that has the necessary experience and techniques available to do this.

Here at McCullough Dental, Dr. McCullough and his dental team find joy in making sure that their patients’ teeth are healthy, attractive, and functional with the help of the latest techniques and dental instruments.

What Constitutes a Restorative Treatment?

There are many restorative treatments to choose from but to do this, one must first know their options and what they each entail. Dr. McCullough and his staff offer the following restorative treatments:

Porcelain and Prepless Veneers

Veneers are thin, ceramic shells that cover existing teeth. Veneers are nearly undetectable to the human eye. They are strong and resistant to stains. McCullough Dental works with patients to create the look and shape that is right for them. Veneers are great at fixing the following tooth issues:

• Cracks
• Misalignment
• Chips or breaks
• Stains
• Spacing

The process of receiving veneers takes two visits but is well worth it. Patients will walk out with a shining new smile! Once bonded in place, the new veneers will feel and act just like natural teeth while hiding any tooth problems that were there before.

Bring back Functionality with Dental Implants

This restorative treatment offers much more than improved dental health. It strengthens the jawbone, protects smile alignment, and even reduces facial wrinkles. By placing a titanium rod and fusing it to the jawbone, the implant creates a root-like function, giving a strong foundation for patients.

To combat a missing tooth or multiple teeth, dental implants will seal the site and prevent bacteria from entering and causing further havoc on the smile. Once healed, dental implants usually have a crown placed on top to give a natural-looking and seamless result.

Dental implants can be used on their own, with a dental accessory such as a dental crown or bridge, or with dentures to provide lasting results that are secure, durable, and stunning. Call McCullough Dental today to get started!

Root Canal Care

Many people have heard of root canals, but they are not as scary or painful as society thinks. Patients at McCullough Dental are like family, so everyone should feel completely comfortable throughout their procedure.

Root canals are required when infected tissue in the root of the tooth need to be removed. Not only are such infections very painful, but if left untreated, the infection can lead to more serious problems. It is important that the procedure is done quickly.

When patients visit McCullough Dental for their root canal, Dr. McCullough starts by numbing the area around the tooth. He then creates an opening in the root canal and removes the infected tissue. Once the canal is sealed back up a crown is usually installed over the tooth for aesthetics and to help with healing. Patients feel relief from the pain almost immediately!

Prevent Further Decay with Fillings

A filling can be used to close off spaces in teeth where bacteria can enter; in doing so, they help prevent further decay of teeth. This dental office uses composite resin fillings which are tooth-colored so no one will be able to tell that a filling was placed.

Most people need at least one filling in their lifetime. They are commonly used to treat cavities. By treating with a dental filling, the function and integrity of a missing tooth structure are restored, making patient smiles a brand new masterpiece.

Sealants Protect Smiles

Sealants are a treatment used to prevent tooth decay. It is a thin, protective coating that adheres to the chewing surface of back teeth. The process is simpler than filling a cavity and relatively painless. Allowing teeth to be protected in no time.

Sealants can last up to 10 years but they need to be checked at regular dental exams to make sure they aren’t being chipped or worn away. If that is the case, they can be repaired by adding more material.

Say Goodbye to Gaps with Dental Bridges

This dental treatment connects crowns to fill the gap caused by missing teeth. There are both removable and secured dental bridges for whatever the patient needs or prefers. Using the adjacent teeth to place the bridge on top will create a foundation and secure the smile.

Similar to dental crowns, this treatment is personalized to the patient’s needs, goals, and smile situation to replicate the size, shape, and appearance of their natural teeth. This treatment is cost-effective while still creating long-lasting, durable, and seamless results.

Dental bridges are a great way to complete and restore a smile without compromising comfort or quality.

Inlays/Onlays Save Teeth

Dr. Brandon McCullough will do everything possible to restore an existing tooth rather than replace it. Many times, to save a tooth, an inlay or onlay is required. Inlays and onlays are also known as partial crowns, and they can preserve the shape of, and prevent more damage to, a tooth.

An onlay covers the whole top of the tooth, kind of like a dental crown, but it is made of a thinner material. Inlays are similar, but they’re smaller than onlays and only cover the dip between the cusps of the teeth.

Dental Crowns Complete Smiles

Dental crowns offer a unique experience for dental treatment because there are many options on how they can be applied. Some different ways dentists use dental crowns are:

Placed After Root Canal

Once the root canal treatment is completed, the tooth is left defenseless against future bacteria entering and the structure of the tooth has been weakened. Dental crowns are then placed on the tooth to restore functionality, oral health, and strength.

Cracked or Damaged Tooth

Whether a tooth has been damaged from trauma, biting down wrong, or decay, it can be quickly restored with a quality dental crown that is personalized to provide natural-looking results. When a tooth becomes cracked, it allows bacteria to grow and cause more damage to occur. By placing a crown on top, the tooth is protected from infection or decay.

Dental Accessory for Implants

After the implant process is completed, patients have the option to secure a dental crown on the abutment of the implant to complete their smile for both function and appearance.

There are plenty of ways to use dental crowns and Dr. McCullough works with our patients to find what will work for them. Through the dental technology, expertise, and personalization at McCullough Dental, patients experience high-quality and pristine dental crowns.

Advantages to Restorative Treatments

There are many benefits to these types of treatments that make a huge difference to the overall quality of our patients’ lives. Some of these many benefits include:

• • Increased Confidence: With the help of veneers our patients will have a straight and bright smile. Whether from bridges, crowns, or implants, a smile can be completed and restored. Through restorative treatments one can receive an extra boost of confidence in social and professional settings.
  • Improved Oral Health: When damaged teeth go left untreated it can have a lasting impact on their dental and overall health. When there’s a missing tooth, the site can build up bacteria causing infection and decay that can lead to periodontal disease. Restorative treatments can help avoid issues such as tooth loss, bite misalignment, and TMD.
  • Restored Functionality: It can be hard to eat or speak normally with worn, broken, or missing teeth. Restorative treatments complete one’s smile and return full functionality making everyday life much easier.
• Customized Care: Unlike other cookie cutter treatments, McCullough Dental personalizes each procedure to ensure precise and accurate care that gives patients the results they desire. Customized care allows for long lasting and durable results.
• Long Lasting Results: These treatments are designed to last a long time to give our patients a restored and complete smile for years to come. With long lasting results, patients save time and money, not having to constantly get replacement care.

There are many more benefits from restorative treatments that are specific to each individual procedure. To get started on this process, call our dental team to schedule a consultation.

What to Expect

The process will change slightly and depend on the treatment selected. Other than specific additions the procedure generally remains the same.

Consultation

This process allows the dentist to go over what the patient wants and needs in regards to treatment and create a treatment plan based on that.

Imaging and Creation

During this time, the dentist will take X-rays and imaging to create personalized and precise molds for treatment. This part will change based on the procedure chosen by the patient.

Treatment/Placement

Once the mold is completed and teeth are prepped, the dentist will begin placement and ensure a proper fit.

Aftercare and Follow-up

If there is a healing period then the dentist will want a follow-up appointment to make sure proper healing and give instructions on how to care for the treatment received. During this step Dr. McCullough will assess the fit of the placement and make any necessary adjustments.

Find Out More

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Patient Reviews

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Frequently Ask Questions

A lot of questions arise when it comes to dental treatment and knowing the answers helps limit dental anxiety.

How Long Does the Process Take?

For the majority of the treatments, they can be completed same-day, only requiring one visit. With the dental technology and dedication of our dental team saves our patients time and money.

What Cost is Involved?

For many restorative treatments dental insurance will cover most if not all of the care because it is necessary for oral health. However, dental insurance often will not cover cosmetic care so treatments like veneers will be harder to get covered. We believe everyone deserves a smile they are comfortable in so we offer financing and payment plans to help with cost.

Why Is Restorative Treatment Important?

Not only does it complete one’s smile but restorative care protects against bacteria, infection, and decay from growing or spreading. This can make a huge impact in one’s overall health and make a lasting improvement and protection to the health of a smile.

Whether a patient wants restorative treatment to add functionality back to their smile and make their everyday life easier or to ensure their oral health is strong for years to come, Mccullough Dental has the dental technology and restorative care to help achieve those results.

Regain Confidence with a Restored Smile

Patients who want to determine a restorative plan that will give them a confident smile need a dental office that specializes in restorative dentistry. Call McCullough Dental in Bakersfield today and set up a consultation. This dental office is available to patients in Tehachapi and Delano, CA, as well.