Restorative Dentistry - Raleigh, Cary NC

A chipped tooth. Discoloration and staining. Worn teeth. A missing tooth. Time takes a toll on your smile, causing a variety of problems that can cause pain, embarrassment and even add years to your appearance.

If you have any problems with your teeth, Dr. Stanley offers a variety of conservative restorative options to return your teeth to health. We only practice metal free dentistry, and the materials used to restore your teeth are biocompatible, safe and strong.

With so many restorative options, Dr. Stanley can literally turn back the hands of time, restoring your smile to a state of ideal appearance, comfort, health and function.

What are you waiting for? Return to the confident, attractive, youthful person you are… simply with your smile.

Biocompatible Restorative Materials

There has been an increased concern about the potential health hazards associated with silver amalgam fillings that contain mercury. Mercury is one of the most toxic metals found in nature. Dr. Stanley only restores teeth with mercury-free biocompatible materials, including composite fillings and porcelain inlays and onlays.

Composite Fillings and Porcelain Inlays

To restore cavities, Dr. Stanley uses tooth-colored composite fillings. These fillings are made right in the office and restore your tooth to the healthy look without weakening the remaining healthy tooth. For a slightly larger restoration, Dr. Stanley may use a porcelain inlay. Inlays are custom made for a precision fit. They are tooth-colored and restore the tooth to health and strength.

Porcelain Onlays

Made of tooth-colored porcelain, onlays are used for large restorrations. They restore the functional, stress bearing parts of the tooth, extending over one or more sides of the tooth. they can also be used as a crown or cap. They are conservative restorations that require less drilling than metal fillings. An onlay can often be used to repair only the damaged portion of the tooth, leaving much more of the original tooth structure intact. An onlay is custom fabricated, then placed on your tooth.

Metal-Free Crowns

A crown, also called a cap, is a custom-made restoration that repairs and strengthens a tooth that has fractured, has a large cavity, has an old filling that has failed, or has had root canal therapy. Unlike an inlay or onlay, a crown completely covers the tooth. Dr. Stanley uses crowns fabricated of all-porcelain for strength, endurance and appearance. Crowns can also be used for cosmetic purposes, enhancing the appearance of a tooth that is discolored or misshapen.

Metal-Free Bridges

Dr. STanley places metal-free dental bridges. A dental bridge is a custom-made false tooth (or teeth) that is placed between two teeth, filling in the area left by a missing tooth. The bridge is held in place by Porcelain Crowns placed on the teeth on each side of space to be filled. Without metal, the bridge absorbs light, creating a natural looking smile. As they are metal-free, they are also non-reactive to temperature changes, improving the fit, durability and comfort of the bridge. Bridges reduce the risk of Gum Disease, help correct some bite problems and help improve speech.

Metal-Free Dentures

Made of resin and acrylic, dentures and partial denture are removable appliances that replace all or several missing teeth. A partial denture may also keep the remaining healthy teeth from shifting position in the mouth. Dr. Stanley offers precision-fit dentures that do more than replace missing teeth. Since they do not have a metal base, they are more flexible and comfortable. The results are attractive, secure dentures that allow you to speak, eat and smile with comfort and confidence.

Dental Implants & Implant Restoration

Dental Implants are permanent fixtures that replace both the tooth and the root. They are ideal for people who have a missing tooth or missing teeth, (perhaps due to an accident), but are in goog general oral health. Dental Implants are versatile, strong and natural looking. First a titanium “root” is surgically placed in your jawbone. Once it heals, a custom ceramic “tooth” is crafted and permanently placed on the root.

Dental Implants improve your health by creating a comfortable bite and enabling you to bite and chew. They also reduce your chance of developing Gum Disease and enhance your appearance.

We have training and expertise to do both the surgical implant placement and implant restoration in our office. This training allows the implant to be placed in the optimal position for proper restoration.