Restorative Dentistry Services

Restore Your Oral Health With Restorative Dentistry

Time can take a serious toll on your oral health. Even if you brush and floss regularly and visit the dentist, you might miss a spot, leading to cavities and other dental damage. That’s why our dentists offer a number of restorative dentistry procedures at Gentle Dental Care of Tyler in Texas.

Dental Fillings

Gentle Dental Care of Tyler offers metal free, mercury-free dentistry with composite resin fillings. Traditional silver amalgam fillings leave dark spots on your teeth and can actually cause damage over time. 

They also contain small amounts of one of the most toxic substances on earth: mercury. We use composite resin material for our fillings, protecting your teeth from damage, supporting your overall health and giving you a seamless smile.

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns might be used if you’re suffering from extensive decay or a tooth has been broken. Using porcelain crowns whenever possible, our dentists can provide you with cosmetic-quality restorative dental care, keeping your smile looking natural while repairing the damage.

Crowns and fillings are two of the most common restorative dentistry procedures, but sometimes smiles need more extensive help. We can perform root canal therapy, dental implant restorations and even full-mouth reconstruction at our Tyler, Texas dental office.

If your smile is damaged, contact Gentle Dental Care of Tyler to discuss possible restorative dentistry solutions with our dentists. We regularly see patients from Whitehouse, Flint, Lindale and Bullard at our Tyler office as well. When your smile needs rehabilitation, you want to turn to a dentist with a gentle touch – and where better to look than Gentle Dental Care of Tyler and our dentists.

Prevent and Treat Gum Disease With Periodontal Therapy

Do You Have Swollen or Bleeding Gums?
Gum sensitivity and bleeding after brushing and flossing is not normal. These are signs of a gum infection known as Gingivitis. Gingivitis is early stage gum disease caused by inflammation of the gums from plaque buildup at the gum-line. If this plaque is allowed to build up, it can produce toxins that irritate the gum tissue. 

At this stage, gum disease damage can still be reversed because there has been no damage to the bone and connective tissues that hold your teeth in place. If Gingivitis is left untreated, it will advance into the Periodontitis stage. With periodontitis, the supporting bone and fibers that hold your teeth together are irrevocably damaged. 

Deep pockets may begin to form below your gum-line, trapping food and plaque, leading to a cycle of inflammation and infection. When periodontitis is allowed to progress, the fibers and bone supporting your teeth are completely destroyed, causing tooth loss. Visit our dentists, your Tyler, TX dentists, to stop gum disease in its tracks today.

What is Periodontal Therapy?

Although the earliest stages of gum disease can be reversed with proper brushing and flossing, a professional dental cleaning is the only way to remove plaque buildup that has hardened into harmful tartar. 

During a professional dental cleaning, your Tyler dentist will "scale" your teeth to completely remove tartar above and below the gum-line. If your gum disease has developed further, a root planing procedure may also need to be performed. Root planing can help smooth irregularities on the roots of your teeth, making it difficult for plaque to remain there.

Do You Need Periodontal Therapy?

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you should make an immediate appointment with your dentist for periodontal therapy:

• Red, swollen or tender gums
  
• Gums that bleed after brushing or flossing
  
• Receding gums
  
• Gums that have separated from your teeth
  
• Changes in your bite
  
• Pus between your teeth and gums
  
• Constant bad breath or bad taste in the mouth



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Gum disease can quickly progress to affect the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth. Bacteria supported by gum disease can also spread to other parts of the body. Many medical conditions, including heart disease, stroke and premature birth, have been linked to untreated gum disease. 

Don’t let gum disease steal your healthy smile. Make your periodontal therapy appointment with our dentists, and their highly qualified team of dental hygienists today. Gentle Dental Care of Tyler proudly serves families throughout Tyler, Whitehouse, Flint, Bullard, Lindale, and the surrounding areas.

Save Your Teeth With Root Canal Therapy

You don’t have to live with tooth pain and sensitivity. In fact, the longer you tolerate tooth pain and discomfort, the more likely you will need to have that tooth extracted. However, if you make an appointment for root canal therapy with Dr. Gerber at Gentle Dental Care of Tyler, you can find immediate pain relief and save your natural tooth. Dr. Gerber proudly serves patients throughout Tyler, Whitehouse, Flint, Bullard, Lindale, TX and the surrounding communities.

Why Do You Need Root Canals?
Your teeth have a soft inner core of dental pulp. This pulp connects the crown of your tooth to the tip of the tooth root in the jawbone. The dental pulp is made of nerves, blood vessels and connective tissues. When your tooth is cracked or has a deep cavity, harmful bacteria can infect the dental pulp. 

If left untreated, these bacteria can cause serious infection or an abscess in your tooth. This can then lead to pulp death and ultimately tooth loss. This can be a very painful process, but your tooth can be saved with a root canal procedure. During a root canal procedure Dr. Gerber will disinfect and seal your inner tooth to save it from any further decay.

Step-By-Step Root Canals



• Dental X-rays are taken to examine the extent of the decay
  
• A local anesthetic is administered
  
• A dental dam is put in your mouth to keep the tooth clean
  
• An opening is made through the crown of the tooth to gain access to the pulp chamber
  
• The infected or diseased pulp is removed
  
• The pulp chamber and root canals are flushed and cleaned
  
• A sealer paste and rubber compound is used to fill the tooth
  
• A dental filling is placed to make sure the root canals are protected

Immediate Root Canal Therapy Appointments
You may be a good candidate for root canal therapy if you have any swelling around your face and neck, a hole in your tooth, a toothache or tooth pain, gum swelling or tooth sensitivity. No one should have to live with tooth pain. 

Don’t wait for your symptoms to worsen, make an appointment to see Dr. Gerber at Gentle Dental Care of Tyler for the root canal therapy you need today. Dr. Gerber restores smiles daily throughout Tyler, Whitehouse, Flint, Bullard, Lindale, TX and the surrounding communities.

Tooth Replacement Options

According to research, as much as 69% of American adults between 35 and 44 are missing at least one tooth and 26% age 74 or older are missing all of their teeth. Tooth replacement is a common dental care procedure that most people need at some point during their lives. Our dentists of Gentle Dental Care of Tyler, TX offers various tooth replacement options, including fixed bridge, dentures and partial dentures to help you rediscover your complete smile when missing teeth have caused damage.

Non-Removable Fixed Bridges

For patients in Tyler and nearby East Texas communities interested in fixed bridges, Gentle Dental Care of Tyler can deliver amazing results. We can have a beautiful fixed bridge crafted just for you in a dental lab and placed at our Tyler, TX dental office. This non-removable tooth replacement option can allow you to once again speak and eat normally and erase the embarrassment you feel about your incomplete smile.