{"id":227,"date":"2017-08-09T17:20:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T17:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/?p=227"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:58:01","slug":"restorative-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/restorative-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Restorative Dentist Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_80798614-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman receicing treatment from restorative dentist\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_80798614-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_80798614-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_80798614-1024x684.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We all work hard to keep our smiles healthy with daily brushing and flossing and regular trips to the dentist, but even the most diligent oral hygiene routine can have gaps that allow for tooth decay or damage. That\u2019s where a restorative dentist comes into play. A good restorative dentist will provide treatments that preserve the maximum amount of natural tooth structure and recreate lost dental shape and function. A restorative dentist does all of this while keeping in mind the way any treatment will impact the appearance of the smile and overall health. Suffice to say, finding a good restorative dentist is key to keeping a healthy, happy smile on your face. The good news is, the general dentist you trust with your routine oral health and hygiene visits is likely also a skilled <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/restorative-dentistry.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restorative dentistry <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practitioner. <\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partner in Treatment Planning <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important thing to consider when looking for a good restorative dentist is how he or she handles the treatment planning process. You should completely understand your current oral health concerns, the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option, and be given the opportunity to feel like a partner in choosing the best solutions. A good restorative dentist will want you to feel 100% confident in the treatment plan before they begin. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deliver Conservative Smile Repair<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best restorative dentistry plans are created to preserve the maximum amount of healthy tooth structure while completely repairing dental damage. The goal of restorative dentistry should be to return the healthy, natural form and function to a damaged smile. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to Provide Preventive Maintenance <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the completion of your dental restoration, continued maintenance is essential. A good restorative dentist should walk you through any changes that need to be made in your daily hygiene routine and help you make these adjustments. You may also need to visit your dentist more often for checkups and professional cleanings, depending on your specific situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Dr. Marks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Donald Marks Family Dentistry team is dedicated to helping patients keep their smiles whole and healthy for life, but we also offer a wide range of effective restorative dentistry solutions. If you\u2019re looking for a new general dentist in State College or you need help repairing a damaged smile, it\u2019s time to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/contact.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dr. Marks and his dedicated dentistry team. We\u2019re always here to help whenever our patients need us most, and we offer a wide range of preventive, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry solutions to meet the needs of every member of the family. Keep up with our dentistry blog regularly to learn more about the many dental services we offer. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all work hard to keep our smiles healthy with daily brushing and flossing and regular trips to the dentist, but even the most diligent oral hygiene routine can have gaps that allow for tooth decay or damage. That\u2019s where a restorative dentist comes into play. A good restorative dentist will provide treatments that preserve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[18,20,79,60,4,26,17,21,14,19,40,29,41,39,22,25,23,49,78,13,80,15,6,58,24],"class_list":["post-227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-restorative-dentistry","tag-altoona","tag-bellefonte","tag-dental-restoration","tag-donald-marks-family-dentistry","tag-dr-donald-marks","tag-hollidaysburg","tag-huntingdon","tag-lewiston","tag-park-forest-village","tag-penns-valley","tag-periodontal-disease","tag-periodontal-disease-therapy","tag-periodontal-disease-treatment","tag-periodontal-therapy","tag-philipsburg","tag-pleasant-gap","tag-port-matilda","tag-preventive-dentistry","tag-restorative-dentist","tag-restorative-dentistry-2","tag-smile-repair","tag-spring-mills","tag-state-college","tag-state-college-pa","tag-university-park"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Does a Restorative Dentist Do? - Centre Smiles Dental Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about how a restorative dentist can impact your oral health care plan. 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