James A. Vito D.M.D.
523 East Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
Ph: 610-971-2590
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Contact us for more information about prosthodontics in the areas of Bryn Mawr, Villanova, Radnor, Wayne, Berwyn, Devon, Malvern, Paoli, and Valley Forge.
Dr. Vito is a prosthodontist, which is a specialist who is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of decayed and missing teeth. From his practice, he provides the following prosthodontic treatment to residents of the Main Line and surrounding Philadelphia suburbs.
Crowns
| PROBLEM: | A TOOTH WITH A LARGE FAILING RESTORATION OR A FRACTURED TOOTH |
| SOLUTION: | CROWN RESTORATION |
Crowns are a complex restoration utilized in prosthetic treatment when no other simpler restoration can be utilized to save, preserve or
strengthen a tooth. Crowns can be made one of three ways: all gold, a gold base with a porcelain covering
so it looks like a real tooth, or an all porcelain crown. Here again, as with the other restorations discussed
to this point, all have a specific place in restorative dentistry depending upon the functional and aesthetic
demands of the prosthodontics patient.
All gold crowns are used on posterior teeth of patients that are heavy grinders and who show evidence of extensive wear on their teeth.
Porcelain applied to gold crowns is for areas with low to moderate functional demands and in areas where there is a high aesthetic demand. NOTE: Some offices utilize economic base metals rather than gold. The disadvantage of the base metals is that they will begin to tarnish and corrode after a short period of time. This will result in poor tissue health, which may lead to bone loss and tooth decay. The base metals will not give the true color of porcelain selected for your crown restoration and results in a less than natural appearance.
All porcelain crowns are composed of 100% porcelain. They are used in areas of low function demand and high aesthetic requirements.
Crowns, when done correctly and well, provide many years of service, are virtually undetectable and represent the ultimate in dental restorations and prosthodontics.
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Fixed Bridgework
| PROBLEM: | MISSING TEETH |
| SOLUTION: | FIXED BRIDGEWORK AND/OR DENTAL IMPLANT RESTORATIONS |
Missing teeth, whether single or multiple, can not only destroy the aesthetics of your smile but may also cause drifting, twisting and eruption of the teeth. This will cause a disruption of how the teeth come together, which results in difficulty in eating and speaking as well as increasing your chances of developing periodontal disease and TMJ (Tempro Mandibular Joint) symptoms.
Fixed bridgework is a prosthetic treatment consisting of a series of single porcelain to gold crowns joined together to bridge a gap. Fixed bridgework utilizes the teeth on either side of the space for anchorage, which provide support for the crowns replacing the missing teeth. The bridge is then permanently inserted as one piece.
Prosthodontic treatment utilizing fixed bridgework allows us to restore the health, function, phonetics and aesthetics of your smile by utilizing your natural teeth, implants or a combination of natural teeth and implants.
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Teeth by Tonight™
This is a process where we can convert a mutilated dentition and in the same day provide you with an envious smile that is functional, healthy, and beautiful. We can also apply this same process to those individuals that are missing teeth, have no teeth, or cannot wear their removable appliances any more either due to poor fit, lack of bone support, or for those who no longer want to wear anything removable. We can replace the missing teeth with dental implants and restore the dental implants the same day. This process allows us to give you a smile that is not only beautiful but healthy and functional as well.
For more information on our prosthodontics practice, contact our Wayne, Pennsylvania offices.