At Regency Dental, our goal with restorative care goes far beyond simply fixing a broken tooth.
It is about restoring your confidence, eliminating pain, and ensuring your mouth functions perfectly for years to come. We believe that dentistry shouldn’t just be reactive; it should be highly proactive and focused on your long-term wellness. As your trusted dental home in Omaha, NE, our promise is to treat you like family—recommending treatments based entirely on what is best for your health, not simply what a dental insurance plan allows.
Repairing Damaged, Decayed, & Weakened Teeth
Natural wear, aging, or sudden trauma can compromise even the healthiest of teeth. When a tooth is severely decayed or weakened, our primary focus is on saving and strengthening your natural structure using modern, durable materials. We utilize advanced in-house technology to provide precise, comfortable repairs:
- Tooth-colored fillings: To seamlessly treat minor decay without the use of dark, noticeable metal amalgams.
- Same-day ceramic crowns: Using in-office digital design and milling, we can often repair a severely broken tooth in just one single visit, completely bypassing the need for fragile temporary crowns.
- Root canal therapy: To gently clear away deep infection, relieve severe toothaches, and save a natural tooth that might otherwise require extraction.
Replacing Missing Teeth To Restore Daily Function
Losing a tooth can deeply impact your ability to chew your favorite foods, speak clearly, and smile with confidence. It also leads to rapid, progressive bone loss in the jaw. We offer state-of-the-art replacement solutions, with a strong emphasis on dental implants. By utilizing our advanced CBCT 3D imaging, Dr. Ellingson, Dr. Spanel, and Dr. Nelson can precisely plan and place implants that perfectly mimic your natural tooth roots. This not only preserves your facial structure but provides a permanent, incredibly strong foundation for a custom crown, bridge, or denture.
How Restorative Treatment Supports A Balanced Bite
Exceptional dentistry requires looking at the big picture of your health. When even one tooth is missing, damaged, or misshapen, it forces your surrounding teeth to compensate. This imbalance can quickly lead to chronic jaw pain, TMJ dysfunction, and uneven enamel wear. By precisely restoring damaged teeth and replacing missing ones, we reestablish perfect harmony in your bite. If you suffer from intense jaw tension or chronic teeth grinding (bruxism), we may also incorporate targeted injectables for TMD alongside your restorative care to relax overworked muscles and protect your newly repaired smile from heavy forces.
Choosing Between Different Restorative Treatment Options
We understand that navigating complex dental procedures can feel overwhelming. We will never rush you, judge you, or pressure you into a decision. Instead, we sit down with you, clearly explain our clinical findings, and present all available options:
- Implants vs. bridges: We will discuss whether a single dental implant or a traditional dental bridge is the best fit for your missing tooth, considering your jawbone health and budget.
- Crowns vs. fillings: We will explain exactly why a tooth might need the full-coverage structural protection of a ceramic crown rather than a standard composite filling.
- Empowered decisions: Because dental insurance is just a benefit and not a comprehensive treatment plan, we empower you with the knowledge to make the choice that truly aligns with your long-term goals.
Combining Restorative Procedures In A Personalized Plan
For patients requiring full-mouth rehabilitation, a single procedure is often not enough to fully restore form and function. Using our iTero intraoral scanners, we digitally map your mouth to create a customized, multi-step treatment plan. We can seamlessly combine dental implants, custom crowns, and therapies into a cohesive roadmap. If complex restorative work causes you anxiety, you are in a safe place. We offer comprehensive comfort options, including nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation, to ensure even the most extensive care is a completely relaxing, positive experience.