At StoneRidge Dental Care, we do our best to help our patients achieve attractive and long-lasting smiles with our comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry services.
We believe that a restoration should do more than just fix a problem—it should enhance the natural beauty of your smile while providing a lifetime of reliable function.
Our Porcelain Restoration Services
We offer a variety of dental restorations and cosmetic dentistry treatments in porcelain. These porcelain restoration services include:
- Veneers: Thin shells bonded to the front of teeth to correct aesthetic flaws.
- Inlays and onlays: Partial crowns are used when a tooth has too much damage for a filling but not enough for a full crown.
- Dental fillings: Modern, mercury-free alternatives to traditional metal fillings.
- Crowns and caps: Full-coverage restorations that protect and strengthen weakened teeth.
- Dental bridges: Custom-made prosthetics used to bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
Why Choose A Porcelain Restoration?
Natural Appeal
Of all the materials used in modern dentistry, porcelain offers the most natural look in restorations. Its pearly white appearance achieves the same translucent effect as natural tooth enamel, creating dental restorations that blend seamlessly with the rest of a patient’s teeth. While amalgam fillings have a dark, silver look in the mouth and ceramic bonded to metal has more of a gray cast, porcelain creates a completely natural look for a practically invisible dental restoration.
Strength & Durability
Each day, our teeth withstand an incredible amount of pressure, wear, and tear just from the force of our bites when we chew. When you think of porcelain, you might not immediately associate it with strength. The material, however, is surprisingly strong and durable, offering a similar level of strength and durability as natural tooth enamel. Under regular conditions with normal wear and tear, porcelain restorations can last patients for more than 15 years, while comparable restorations in amalgam typically only last about 10 to 12 years. As a result, choosing porcelain can save you both time and money in the long run.
Versatility
Porcelain is an incredibly versatile material for use in dentistry. It can be customized in a range of shades to capture a hue of white that will blend seamlessly with your natural teeth. Additionally, porcelain offers a variety of restorative and cosmetic applications in dentistry. As a result, it can be used to improve the appearance and the function of your smile.
The Biocompatible Advantage
One of the most significant benefits of porcelain is its high level of biocompatibility. Unlike traditional metal restorations, which can sometimes cause sensitivity to hot and cold or even trigger minor allergic reactions in some patients, porcelain is incredibly gentle on the surrounding gum tissue. It does not conduct temperature as rapidly as metal, which means you can enjoy your favorite foods and beverages without the “zing” of sensitivity. Furthermore, the smooth surface of high-quality dental porcelain is resistant to plaque accumulation, helping you maintain better oral hygiene and healthier gums around your restoration.
Precision Engineering With Modern Technology
At our Gahanna, OH practice, we utilize advanced diagnostic and imaging tools to ensure your porcelain restoration fits with micro-precision. A perfect fit is essential not only for your comfort but for the longevity of the tooth underneath. By sealing out bacteria with a precise, medical-grade bond, porcelain restorations protect the internal structure of your tooth from future decay. Whether we are designing a single veneer or a full-arch bridge, our focus is on creating a restoration that feels so natural you’ll forget it’s even there.
Porcelain Restorations With Our Dentists In Gahanna, OH
Whether you need a dental bridge, veneers, a dental crown, a filling, or tooth replacement, porcelain might be the right choice for you. Call our office to learn more about porcelain restoration options at our Gahanna, OH, dental office.
To learn more about restorative dentistry using porcelain restorations instead of metal amalgam, composite resin, or ceramic fused to metal, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Conkey, Dr. Moberger, or Dr. Patel at StoneRidge Dental Care today.
Call our office or book online to schedule your consultation. We’ll discuss your goals, show you what’s possible, and create a treatment plan that gives you the beautiful smile you deserve.