Restorative Dentistry for Allentown
If you do require care due to dental decay or damage, Dr. Eric J. Marsh and Dr. Michel A. Pisano-Marsh have training and experience in a variety of restorative dentistry services to repair and renew damaged smiles. We provide restorative care while ensuring your complete comfort — call our team right away if you experience any dental pain or damage. Our Allentown, PA office warmly welcomes patients from nearby Emmaus and Fullerton.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are small, cap-like restorations that are custom designed to fit over the biting surface of teeth that have been previously treated or damaged. They aim to add an additional layer of protection over the tooth, helping reduce dental sensitivity, improve its structure and shape, and preserve the natural tooth for years to come.
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Tooth-Colored Fillings
Traditional fillings were crafted from a metal amalgam material. While these fillings were durable and restored lost tooth structure, they were immediately noticeable within the smile, and required the removal of healthy tooth structure to wedge the filling in place. In recent years, we’ve shifted to relying on tooth-colored fillings as the standard restoration material.
Unlike amalgams, these natural-looking composite resin fillings can be directly applied to the damaged tooth or teeth. In a putty-like state, the composite seeps into the smallest pits and grooves, and once we harden the material in place, it creates a strong, lasting bond with the tooth. In addition to repairing minor damage or decay, composite resin is also used for purely cosmetic purposes as part of direct bonding treatments.
Partial & Full Dentures
For more extensive tooth loss, we may recommend dentures. Partial and full dentures use a base material to support a number of replacement teeth. Partials fill in gaps in a smile; the base material is crafted to fit between remaining healthy teeth and is held in position using clasps. A full denture is molded to fit against the gum line, creating natural suction that holds the denture in place. We also offer dental implant supported dentures.
Root Canals
Each tooth has three layers: the hard outer enamel layer, the supportive inner dentin layer, and the protective inner pulp layer where the tooth’s nerve is housed. Root canal therapy is necessary when damage or decay accesses the pulp layer of the tooth.
Root canal therapy has a bad reputation, but we have some good news for you. While the toothache that indicates a need for root canal treatment may be painful, the procedure itself actually significantly relieves the toothache pain.
During a root canal, the pulp layer of the tooth and the nerve are removed. This removal relieves pain and discomfort almost immediately.Our dentists decontaminate the inside of the tooth before refilling it with a rubbery material called gutta percha. Finally, we reseal the tooth, and in many cases, place a dental crown to fortify and protect the root canal treated tooth from further breakage and deterioration.
Tooth Extraction
Our skilled dentists go above and beyond to help patients keep their smiles whole, but there are some situations where tooth extraction is beneficial for oral and overall health. When this happens, one of our dentists will perform safe and effective tooth extraction in our office. If we feel your particular situation requires the skill of a specialist, we may partner with a local oral surgeon to ensure your safety and successful treatment.