Restorative Dentistry in Zelienople, PA
The Marion Smile Center team is comprised of Dr. Mark Marion, with his vast experience restoring teeth, as well as capable expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs). Dr. Marion and his EFDAs work closely to produce beautiful and functional dental restorations that can restore your ability to eat and speak properly with natural-looking results. In addition to our excellent restorative dentistry clinical skills, we use state-of-the-art technology such as a digital impression scanner, digital imaging, and fully computerized treatment rooms, as well as top-of-the-line materials and labs.
Our restorative dental services include:
Crowns and Implants
Crowns are used to strengthen or improve the shape of a tooth. Dr. Marion may recommend a crown for teeth that are broken, worn down, or damaged by tooth decay. A crown is cemented onto an existing tooth – or implant – and fully covers the portion of the tooth above the gum line. This essentially makes the crown the new outer surface of your tooth. Many dentists use crowns made of metal and/or porcelain, but at Marion Smile Center, we now use crowns made of a superior material like zirconium for stronger, more durable, and natural-looking results. We take special pride in our ability to precisely match a crown or implant to the color and shape of your surrounding teeth.
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Full-Mouth Smile Makeovers
Full-mouth smile makeovers often involve multiple dental procedures – all intended to work together to create a dazzling new smile for you. Dental restoration efforts included in this full-mouth reconstruction may include:
- Bonding
- Bridges
- Cleaning & Exam
- Crowns
- Digital impressions
- Implants
- Teeth Whitening
- Veneers
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Dentures
Dentures are natural-looking replacement teeth. Full dentures are removable and used when all of the natural teeth have been removed. Partial dentures, also removable, are used when just a few teeth are missing. Implant-supported dentures combine implants with dentures and can be used when just a few teeth are missing – or to replace all teeth in the upper or lower jaw at once. Implant-supported dentures snap onto implants, so they are removable by patients.
Types of dentures we provide include:
Caring for Your Dentures
No matter the type of dentures you have, you still need to regularly visit your dentist. The purpose of these appointments is to ensure your overall oral health as well as to check the fit of your dentures over time. As you age, changes in jaw bone density and gum tissue can cause your dentures to no longer fit properly. Ill-fitting dentures can irritate your gums and lead to difficulty speaking and eating, poor nutrition, and unintended weight loss.
During these exams, the health of your gums will be assessed. Dentures can be adjusted to eliminate any sore spots. Your dentures will also be cleaned of bacteria, plaque buildup, and stains using our ultrasonic cleaning machine. Additionally, an oral cancer screening will be done.
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Single-Visit Root Canals
There is no need to be worried if Dr. Marion recommends a root canal – also known as an endodontic procedure – to treat a damaged or diseased tooth. Root canals relieve pain, make teeth healthy again, and help save your natural tooth. Millions of teeth are treated and saved with a root canal every year.
