dental restorations

Cavity fixes, crowns

Dental restorations are materials or devices used to repair or replace damaged teeth.

The term covers fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures—anything that restores a tooth's structure or function: The dentist recommended several dental restorations after years of neglect.

A single filling or crown is a dental restoration.

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crown · gold crown · sealant · drill · drill bit · abutment · veneer · filling · bonding agent · cavity · bridge · mirror · enamel · bite · bite down · root · root canal · mold

Opposites
preservation vs. removal

dental restorationsextractions

Acts of removing something

pulling teeth · oral surgery

treatment vs. damage/deterioration

dental restorationstooth decay

Progressive dental deterioration

dental caries · cavities · enamel erosion · dental trauma · tooth fracture

intervention vs. prevention

dental restorationspreventive dentistry

Healthcare stopping tooth problems early

preventive care · dental hygiene · fluoride treatment · dental sealants · fluoride treatments

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