Restorative Dentistry – San Jose, CA
We Can Give You Back Your Lost Smile
If decay, injury, or anything else gets in the way of your complete, properly functioning teeth, we come to the rescue with restorative dentistry. Repairing and replacing teeth is one of Dr. Kelly Thanh’s specialties. Whether you need an emergency root canal, crown and bridge, or high-quality dentures, we have you covered. Patients in and around San Jose, CA are invited into our office to benefit from our state-of-the-art restorative approach.
Why Choose Dr. Kelly Thanh for Restorative Dentistry?
- Custom-Made, Lifelike Porcelain Restorations
- Dentist with 25+ Years of Experience
- Same-Day Emergency Appointments
Dental Crowns
If a tooth is severely damaged or decayed, rather than extracting it, we can cover and protect it with a dental crown. These tooth-shaped restorations are personally designed by Dr. Thanh to mimic the look and strength of real teeth, improving someone’s health and functionality at the same time. Even better, our crowns can easily last for 15+ years with daily dental hygiene and routine checkups.
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is the ideal solution for someone with a single missing tooth or just a few consecutive missing teeth. The remaining natural teeth on either side of the space are fitted with crowns, and these act as supports for the replacement teeth that are connected between them. Our bridges are designed to blend seamlessly with the rest of the teeth while allowing someone to chew and speak comfortably again.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
No longer does having a cavity require filling the hole with silver, or amalgam. Dr. Thanh offers San Jose-area patients tooth-colored fillings, which repair your tooth without affecting the overall appearance of your smile. Tooth-colored fillings blend beautifully with your natural teeth, are less sensitive to heat and cold, and also provide a more conservative solution than the silver alternative.
Tooth-colored, or white, fillings come with a precise color-matching guide to ensure they provide a flawless solution for mild to moderate levels of tooth decay. The method for filling cavities with composite resin is similar to using amalgam, except that the material bonds with the tooth enamel rather than being cemented into the filling. In this way, tooth-colored fillings restore much of the tooth’s chewing strength. Once the filling has been placed, the material fully sets within minutes under a special curing light.
Root Canals
One of Dr. Thanh’s specialties is providing patients with relief from severely aching, damaged, and infected teeth with the help of a root canal, or endodontic, therapy. The treatment is necessary once an infection has reached the interior of the tooth, and is often the last option available before extraction is necessary. Dr. Thanh performs root canal therapy with the help of Root ZX for increased precision and higher rates of success. Local anesthesia and sedation are available for your comfort each step of the way.