Restorative Dentistry
San Rafael Restorative Dentist
The aim of restorative dentistry is to repair teeth and mouth structures to make chewing and bite alignment healthy and pain-free. Dr. Creaghe's goal is to improve his patient's lives by doing exactly this, and with his reputation as an outstanding restorative dentist in San Rafael, CA, you can trust that he will use his unique set of skills to carefully evaluate your needs and find the procedure, or combination of procedures, to best implement your treatment plan. If you are living with a painful dental complication, please contact our office, and let us assist you to make a quick and full recovery.
Dental Implants
Creating a dental implant is a restoration procedure used by Dr. Creaghe to replace a missing tooth, filling the gap for a perfect smile. A dental implant consists of a porcelain crown mounted on the end of a titanium screw. While you are sedated the titanium portion is fixed into your jawbone so that one end sticks through the gum. Through the process of Osseointegration, or grafting, the jawbone grows into the threads of the implant, creating a permanent seal. When your jaw is fully healed, Dr. Creaghe bonds a porcelain dental crown, colored to match your natural teeth, over the exposed implant. You will find that the implant feels completely natural, is an exact match of the tooth you lost, and is durable enough for heavy chewing. These implant-retained restorations can be done for multiple teeth. If you are dissatisfied with the gaps between your teeth, contact Dr. Creaghe, in San Rafael, CA for a consultation to see if dental implants are the appropriate treatment for you.
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Dentures
Dentures are the recommended solution for people who have lost all of their teeth. Dentures have been available for many years, but there has never been a time when they could be custom fitted as well and feel as natural as they do today. Dr. Creaghe is the most outstanding dentist in San Rafael, CA for individualizing dentures to fit your mouth's exact specifications. At your first denture appointment, a mold is made of your gums and surrounding tissue. This helps Dr. Creaghe to see exactly what customizations will be needed. Then the molds are sent to a lab where they are manufactured in a short period of time. On your next visit, the dentures are fitted and ready to wear. If you are looking for excellent, well-priced dentures in the San Rafael, CA area, consider a consultation with Dr. Creaghe at our office.
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Implant Dentures
Dentures can be perfect replacements for people who have lost all their natural teeth, but they are not ideal for everyone. Most problems reported by denture wearers concern loose fit, with dentures constantly slipping out of place. For these individuals, implant dentures are a better solution because they create the strongest possible hold on the denture plate. Dr. Creaghe is the leading dentist in San Rafael, CA who performs the dental implant procedure. He begins by sedating you before implanting two titanium screws into the upper jaw. The exposed parts of the implants are connected with a small bar, and the procedure is repeated to prepare for the lower denture. Through a process called Osseointegration, the bones slowly grow into the grooves of the implant, making a strong, permanent hold. The connecting bars hold the dentures in place by fastening onto an equivalent piece on the denture plate. Implant dentures are able to withstand heavy chewing, they function completely normally, and they provide the closest possible feel to natural teeth. Contact our San Rafael, CA office today for a consultation to see whether dental implant is the correct procedure for you.
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Dental Crowns
A crown is essentially a hollow porcelain tooth that is designed to provide strength and prevent further damage to a natural tooth. A crown is fitted and slipped over the prepared affected tooth. Crowns are also used in certain procedures such as bridges or root canals and are primarily implemented on teeth that are damaged with chips or cracks, or that have large cavities that compromise a tooth's strength. Some secondary uses include sealing a sensitive tooth or closing minor gaps between teeth. To start the procedure, Dr. Creaghe removes any damaged or decaying portions of your tooth. This may involve minor grinding or drilling. Then a mold of the area is made from which to take precise measurements, and the crown is fabricated in a dental laboratory. The procedure will be completed at your next appointment when the crown is bonded into its permanent position. For beautifully designed and skillfully placed crowns, contact Dr. Creaghe's office in San Rafael, CA.
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Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is used to replace a missing tooth or teeth with a restoration that is strong enough to withstand everyday chewing, but that does not require surgery to secure into place. Dr. Creaghe is renowned in San Rafael, CA for creating aesthetic dental bridges. Contact his office to schedule an appointment to discuss this procedure. Dr. Creaghe begins by taking measurements of the gap between your teeth to be filled and carving a replacement tooth from a piece of porcelain ceramic. Your just-carved new tooth is bonded between two porcelain dental crowns that are then placed over the teeth on either side of the gap. The two crowns hold the bridge in place so that its alignment matches your surrounding teeth perfectly and fits with your natural bite.
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