Loss is something we all hear about. The interesting thing is that when loss is related to dentistry, the comments are seldom about teeth. The comments are about the loss of an aspect of life--eating, speaking, laughing, smiling, confidence with others. The inability to live life as fully.
Although some losses in life are irreversible, if the loss is related to teeth usually there is a solution. And solutions are often not only able to restore the function of your teeth, but many times are more beautiful than your originals!
Providing restorative solutions is very gratifying for us. We love to hear about the thrill of being able to eat corn-on-the-cob again, or the forgotten pleasure of dining on steak in a favorite restaurant. Or the excitement of a lady who realizes she needs to break a habit of covering her mouth when she laughs, and has discovered she can "smile as big as I feel". We love knowing we are not just restoring teeth, but helping people regain a part of life they miss.
Restorative solutions obviously vary with the individual. Restorations may be new dental work or can replace existing dental work, such as improving the smile by changing black fillings to white restorations.