Restorative Dentistry in Washington, DC

A dental bridge is a restoration constructed of prosthetic teeth supported by an anchor on either side of a missing tooth gap. Dental bridges help support the tooth structure, prevent shifting and overcrowding, help maintain a patient’s face shape, and give patients the ability to bite and chew evenly. When we secure bridges with dental implants, they offer a more permanent and stable restoration. We may also use dental crowns if there are natural teeth on either side of the tooth gap.

Our dentist use dental crowns to cover implants and damaged teeth. We may use crowns when there is more significant damage or wear on a tooth, such as a broken tooth or tooth cavity. We craft our high-quality professional dental crowns from porcelain ceramic, which can be color-matched to the rest of your smile.

Dental implants are for patients who have missing or lost teeth. Whether you need a single tooth implant or implant dentures, Dr. Halim can help. Implants are made of small titanium posts that are surgically implanted into a tooth socket. After a healing period of 3 to 6 months, the post can be capped off with an abutment piece and a dental crown.

Our full mouth reconstruction plans can replace or repair all of the teeth in the mouth. Invisalign, gum contouring, crown lengthening, and jaw repositioning surgery can ensure that all teeth are balanced and healthy. Then, any restorative care can be done to replace missing teeth or reinforce damaged teeth.

Full and partial dentures replace multiple missing teeth and even whole rows of lost teeth. By rebuilding the tooth structure with dentures, we help improve the function of one’s bite, support bone retention, and prevent gum recession. We recommend implant-supported dentures to our patients as this offers a more stable and permanent restoration than removable dentures.

Do you suffer from frequent jaw or facial pain? You may have a temporomandibular joint disorder. When the temporomandibular joints that connect the jawbone are injured, pain can arise in the jaw joint and facial muscles. Some common signs of TMJ include difficulty chewing, teeth grinding, or teeth clenching. Mouthguards and bite correction therapy are great TMJ treatments we provide to prevent wear and tear to teeth, as well as alleviate TMJ pain.

Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, begins as gum inflammation, or gingivitis. Gingivitis can quickly develop into serious problems like gum recession, loose teeth, and tooth decay. Our periodontal disease treatments include scaling, root planing, laser dentistry, and more to remove gum infection at the source. If you have a severe case of periodontitis, we offer restorative care that replaces missing teeth at the tooth root.