Restorative

Before Procedure	Work completed by Dr. Jared Ottley, DDS, F.A.G.D.

When you lose a tooth, the biting forces change on the teeth next to the space, causing them to shift.  Opposing teeth may even begin to extrude out of the socket, which means they too could eventually be lost.  As your bite changes, it gets more difficult to chew your food, and you may suffer damage to your jaw joint.  It's also much harder to clean teeth that have shifted; harmful plaque and tartar collect in the new hard-to-reach places created by the shifting, causing tooth decay and periodontal disease.

For all these reasons, it's critical that we replace a lost tooth.  An excellent option for replacing a missing tooth is an artificial tooth secured by a dental implant.  Implants are titanium cylinders that are surgically placed in your jaw to serve as artificial tooth roots. Attaching a replacement tooth to an implant allows us to avoid placing a bridge. Bridges require that we prepare the adjacent natural teeth, and that weakens them substantially.

If you're interested in replacing a missing tooth with an implant, we will perform a thorough evaluation to determine whether your health and lifestyle make you a good candidate for this kind of restoration.

Before Crowns	After Crowns
A crown (also called a cap) is a man-made cover that protects the top of a tooth.  It may be used to restore and preserve a decayed, broken, or cracked tooth. Crowns can also correct some cosmetic tooth problems, giving you a better smile. This is not a reversible procedure. Significant tooth structure is either already missing or is removed in order to place a crown. There are several different types of crowns made of different materials. We will gladly discuss these different types, and the pros and cons of each.
Before Crowns	After Crowns

Work completed by Dr. Jared Ottley, DDS, F.A.G.D.

In the photo above, our CEREC machine and Dr. Jared helping a grateful patient regain their charming smile. See below for an example of a CEREC Restoration.

Work completed by Dr. Jared Ottley, DDS, F.A.G.D.

Before Full-Mouth Rehabilitation	After Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Dentistry and dental health are complex issues and often it is necessary to combine two or more of techniques in order to achieve maximum dental health and esthetics. At Ottley Smiles we practice a holistic approach, treating the entire person as opposed to just one aspect of dentistry at a time. We definitely see both the forest and the trees! Poor dental health can cause many other physical health issues and we both anticipate potential  problems and participate in the solution. We carefully gather information, make an informed diagnosis and create an individualized treatment plan with the best combination of procedures for the individual patient. Emotional health can be tied directly to physical appearance; let us make your smile dazzle so you can share it with everyone around you often and enthusiastically. Call Ottley Smiles today and together we will make it happen.
Before Full-Mouth Rehabilitation	After Full-Mouth Rehabilitation

Work completed by Dr. Jared Ottley, DDS, F.A.G.D.