Repair damaged teeth and restore complete oral health with advanced treatments that return strength, function, and natural beauty to your smile.
When teeth become damaged by decay, injury, or wear, restorative dentistry provides the comprehensive solutions needed to repair, rebuild, and preserve your natural teeth. At Borges Brothers Dental, our restorative dentistry services in St. Augustine combine advanced technology with proven techniques, addressing everything from simple cavities to complex full-mouth rehabilitation while prioritizing your comfort and long-term oral health.
Restorative dentistry encompasses a wide range of treatments designed to restore damaged or missing teeth to proper form and function. Using modern materials that blend seamlessly with your natural teeth and techniques refined through our doctors’ extensive international training, we repair decay, fix broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and strengthen weakened tooth structure—all with the goal of helping you keep your natural teeth healthy and functional for life.
Preserve Your Natural Teeth Restorative treatments allow you to keep damaged teeth rather than losing them to extraction, maintaining your natural tooth structure and avoiding the need for more extensive and costly tooth replacement options.
Eliminate Pain and Discomfort Addressing damaged, decayed, or infected teeth relieves pain and sensitivity, allowing you to eat, drink, and live comfortably without the constant discomfort that untreated dental problems cause.
Prevent Further Damage and Complications Timely restorative treatment stops small problems from becoming major issues, preventing decay from spreading, protecting teeth from fracture, and avoiding infections that could require root canals or extractions.
Restore Complete Function Properly restored teeth allow you to bite and chew effectively, speak clearly, and maintain proper jaw alignment, returning full function that damaged or missing teeth compromised.
Natural-Looking Results Modern restorative materials like tooth-colored fillings, ceramic crowns, and porcelain bridges blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, providing durable repairs that look beautiful and authentic.
Long-Term Cost Savings Investing in quality restorative care now prevents the need for more extensive, expensive treatments later, as neglected dental problems always worsen over time and require increasingly complex solutions.
Step 1: Comprehensive Examination and Diagnosis We’ll thoroughly examine your teeth, take necessary X-rays and imaging, identify all areas requiring restoration, and discuss your symptoms to develop a complete understanding of your oral health needs.
Step 2: Customized Treatment Planning Based on our findings, we’ll explain all treatment options available, discuss the pros and cons of different approaches, and create a prioritized treatment plan that addresses your most pressing needs first.
Step 3: Preparation and Treatment Using modern techniques and materials, we’ll carefully perform your restorative procedures with attention to detail, ensuring proper fit, function, and aesthetics while keeping you comfortable throughout treatment.
Step 4: Final Adjustments and Bite Refinement After placing your restorations, we’ll check your bite carefully, make any necessary adjustments for comfort and proper function, and ensure you’re completely satisfied with the results.
Step 5: Ongoing Maintenance and Monitoring We’ll schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your restorations, provide guidance on caring for your restored teeth, and ensure your dental work continues serving you well for many years.
Our friendly team is here to help with anything you need — from insurance questions to treatment details.
Our comprehensive restorative dentistry in St. Augustine includes tooth-colored fillings, dental crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, root canal therapy, dental implants, full and partial dentures, and complete smile reconstruction for patients with extensive damage or tooth loss.
Tooth-colored composite fillings bond directly to your tooth structure, require less removal of healthy tooth material, look natural and virtually invisible, and don’t expand and contract with temperature changes like metal fillings. They’re an excellent choice for treating cavities in both front and back teeth.
Crowns are recommended when teeth are extensively damaged by decay or fracture, have large failing fillings, have undergone root canal treatment, are severely worn or weakened, or need protection from further damage. Crowns completely cover the tooth, restoring its strength, function, and appearance.
A dental bridge replaces missing teeth by attaching artificial teeth to crowns placed on adjacent natural teeth, while dental implants replace teeth with posts surgically placed in your jaw that support individual crowns. Bridges are faster and less expensive but require modifying adjacent teeth; implants preserve neighboring teeth and last longer but cost more and require surgery.
Modern restorative dentistry is performed with effective local anesthesia that eliminates pain during procedures. You may feel pressure or vibration during treatment but shouldn’t experience pain. After treatment, any discomfort is typically mild and easily managed with over-the-counter medication, resolving within a few days.
Longevity varies by restoration type and care: fillings typically last 5-15 years, crowns and bridges 10-15 years or longer, and properly maintained dental implants can last a lifetime. Following good oral hygiene, avoiding damaging habits like teeth grinding, and attending regular dental visits maximizes restoration lifespan.
Protect your smile with comprehensive preventative care that stops problems before they start. Regular cleanings, exams, and patient education form the foundation of lifelong oral health.
Life doesn't schedule dental emergencies, but we're ready when they happen. Our St. Augustine practice provides prompt, professional emergency treatment to relieve pain and restore your oral health quickly.
Transform your smile with advanced cosmetic treatments tailored to your unique aesthetic goals. From subtle enhancements to complete makeovers, we create stunning, natural-looking results that boost your confidence.
Schedule your restorative dentistry consultation and discover how we can repair damage and return your smile to optimal health and function.