Restorative Dentistry in Edmonton: A repair no bigger than your tooth needs
We start with the smallest repair that suits your tooth, and keep as much of it as we can.
- Planned under magnification
- Options explained first
- Estimate before treatment
Quick answer
What is restorative dentistry?
Restorative dentistry repairs teeth that are decayed, cracked, worn or missing. At Signature Dental in downtown Edmonton, we start with the smallest repair that suits your tooth, such as a tooth-coloured filling or Bioclear, and move to an onlay, crown, root canal, bridge or implant only when your tooth needs it. You get an estimate before treatment.
The problem
Waiting rarely helps a damaged tooth
- A cavity, or sensitivity to sweets or cold
- A cracked, chipped or broken tooth
- Old fillings that are cracked or leaking
If a tooth hurts, swells or breaks, call us at (780) 482-3636.
Options
Start small, go bigger only when needed
Smaller repairLarger repair
Watch and prevent
A small cavity we can keep an eye on at regular exams.
Tooth coloured filling
A cavity, with plenty of strong tooth left.
Learn more about Tooth coloured fillingBioclear
Worn, chipped, discoloured or decayed teeth, gaps and failing fillings.
Learn more about BioclearOnlay or crown
A cracked tooth or a very large filling.
Learn more about Onlay or crownRoot canal
An inflamed or infected nerve, so you can keep the tooth.
Learn more about Root canalBridge or implant
Replacing a missing tooth.
Why here
Planned under magnification
- Since 2005
- Using dental operating microscopes in practice
- Master Track
- Bioclear Certified, and teaches the method
- 3D
- Digital scans, no goopy impressions
Dr. Rafael Bustamante is a general dentist whose practice focuses on restorative and aesthetic dentistry, including the Bioclear Method and root canal therapy, with an emphasis on preserving natural tooth structure. Prosthodontics and endodontics are recognized dental specialties, and we refer when your case calls for one. Bioclear certification is a certificate of achievement, not a specialty.
How it works
You know the plan and the cost first
- Step 1
Look closely
Magnification and imaging. X-rays or CBCT only when needed.
- Step 2
Talk it through
Your options, including waiting, with benefits and risks.
- Step 3
Know the cost
An estimate first, and a predetermination if you like.
- Step 4
Treat and protect
Local anesthetic, a bite check, then regular exams.
FAQ
Quick answers
Do I need a filling or a crown?
It depends on how much healthy tooth remains. A crack, a very large filling or a root canal may call for an onlay or crown.
Can a cracked tooth be saved?
Often, depending on where the crack is and how deep it goes.
Root canal or extraction?
A root canal keeps your own tooth. Sometimes extraction is right. We explain both, and you decide.
Should I replace my silver fillings?
Not if they are in good condition. If one breaks down, we discuss non-mercury options and follow the SMART removal protocol.
Let's look at your tooth together
Every option explained, with an estimate before you decide.