At York House Dental Practice in West Byfleet, Surrey, restorative dentistry focuses on repairing and rebuilding teeth to keep them strong, functional, and natural-looking. Whether it’s a small filling or a full-mouth restoration, treatments are tailored to each patient’s needs, comfort, and long-term dental health.
These restorative options help patients eat comfortably, speak clearly, and smile with confidence again.
Dental Fillings
- Purpose: Repair cavities or small cracks. Modern fillings are tooth-coloured and blend seamlessly.
- Steps: Remove decay → Clean tooth → Place filling → Polish
- Duration: 20–45 minutes
- Cost Factors: Material chosen (composite, ceramic, amalgam), cavity size
- Benefits: Restores chewing, stops decay, natural appearance
Crowns and Onlays
- Purpose: Strengthen teeth too weak for fillings. A crown covers the whole tooth, while an onlay restores only the damaged section.
- Steps: Preparation → Impression/scan → Temporary → Final fit
- Duration: 2 visits (1–2 weeks apart)
- Types: Porcelain, zirconia, gold, ceramic
- Benefits: Strengthens tooth, protects function, long-lasting solution
Dental Bridges
- Purpose: Fixed replacement for one or more missing teeth, anchored to neighbouring teeth
- Steps: Examination → Tooth reshaping → Impression → Temporary bridge → Final fitting
- Duration: 2–3 visits
- Types: Traditional, cantilever, Maryland, implant-supported
- Benefits: Restores bite, natural look, prevents teeth shifting
Dentures
- Purpose: Removable options for replacing multiple or all missing teeth. Modern dentures are lighter, stronger, and more comfortable.
- Steps: Consultation → Impressions → Trial denture → Final fit → Adjustments
- Duration: About 3–4 visits
- Types: Full dentures, partial dentures, flexible dentures, implant-supported dentures
- Benefits: Affordable, effective replacement, improves speech and appearance
Root Canal Treatment
- Purpose: Save a badly infected tooth instead of removing it. The inner pulp is cleaned and sealed, often followed by a crown for durability.
- Steps: Numbing → Cleaning infection → Sealing → Crown placement
- Duration: 1–3 visits
- Benefits: Saves natural tooth, ends pain, prevents further infection
Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
- Purpose: For patients with multiple damaged or missing teeth. Combines crowns, bridges, dentures, or implants to rebuild the entire bite.
- Steps: Detailed exam → Custom treatment plan → Multi-step restorations
- Duration: Several visits over weeks or months
- Benefits: Restores function and appearance, improves confidence and chewing strength
Cost Factors in Restorative Dentistry
- Type of treatment (filling vs. implant)
- Number of teeth involved
- Materials used (basic vs. premium options)
- Complexity of restoration (single tooth vs. full-mouth)
Investing in quality restorative care ensures comfort, durability, and long-term results. Preventive care is always more cost-effective, but restorative treatments provide lasting solutions when needed.
Patient Experiences
- “My crown feels so natural—I don’t even notice it anymore.”
- “The bridge gave me back my smile and confidence at work.”
- “I can eat comfortably again after my dentures were fitted.”
Possible Side Effects
- Mild sensitivity after fillings or crowns
- Gum tenderness around new restorations
- Short adjustment period for dentures or bite corrections
Most side effects are temporary and settle quickly with proper care.
Benefits of Restorative Dentistry
- Repairs damage before it worsens
- Restores full bite and natural function
- Improves smile aesthetics
- Prevents further shifting or bone loss
- Provides long-term comfort and confidence
