Dr. Peter Diacoloukas knows the ins and outs of restorative dental care. For over 50 years, his family has operated the Friendship Dental Lab, where Dr. Diacoloukas began working as a youth. Today, he works with Friendship Dental Lab to provide his patients with custom tooth crowns, dental bridges, and dentures.
Dr. Diacoloukas offers complete restorative dentistry services to Towson, MD, patients, including treatment for gum disease and TMJ disorders. Our office also provides comprehensive dental services to new and existing patients in and around Towson, Maryland.
Restorative Dentistry in Towson, MD
Restorative dentistry includes restorations for missing and damaged teeth but also addresses bite disorders, tooth damage, and gum disease:
Dental Bridge
Patients with consecutive missing teeth benefit from dental bridges. Dental bridges can use the support of dental crown-capped teeth or dental implants to replace a row of lost teeth.
Dental Crown
A dental crown is a tooth-colored cap that fully covers single teeth. We match the shape and shade of crowns to natural teeth so they seamlessly blend in with the smile. Tooth crowns cover single dental implants and support traditional bridges. Crowns can also improve bite function for patients with worn teeth and imbalanced bites.
Dental Implants
Implants are durable restorations that replace teeth at the root. Dental implants use titanium posts or anchors that an oral surgeon places in the jaw bone. Once these anchors integrate with the bone, they can support crowns, bridges, or dentures.
Dentures & Partials
We provide dentures and partials to patients with missing teeth. Partial dentures replace rows of lost teeth, while complete dentures restore full arches of missing teeth. While traditional dentures lay on the gums and use adhesive to stay in place, implant-secured dentures support the teeth at the root.
Full Mouth Reconstruction
We recommend a full mouth reconstruction if you have multiple dental problems that require restorative care. We will thoroughly examine your smile and note your specific needs to plan each treatment accurately. Full mouth reconstructions address the smile’s aesthetics, dental trauma, and missing teeth.
Same Day Dentures
Patients can receive immediate or same-day dentures after tooth extraction. Dr. Diacoloukas prepares for immediate dentures by taking X-rays of the smile to get an idea of the patient’s facial structure and candidacy for treatment.
TMJ Treatment
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) contribute to problems like tooth and jaw pain, bruxism, headaches, and migraines. We recommend physical therapy and nightguards for patients with TMD. During physical therapy, patients exercise tense and strained muscles. Wearing a nightguard during sleep can minimize pain and wear from teeth clenching and grinding. We provide TMJ treatment to patients with TMJ disorders.
Restorative Dental FAQs
Discover more about restorative dental care with answers to these commonly asked questions:
Do I need to replace all of my missing teeth with dental implants?
Patients do not need to replace every lost tooth with an implant. Instead, we can use multiple implants to secure a full arch of missing teeth. Depending on how much healthy jaw bone you have remaining, we can use as little as four dental implants for a tooth arch.
How do I know if I need a full mouth reconstruction?
We recommend a full mouth reconstruction if you have multiple restorative dental problems requiring care. We use multiple restorative treatments during a full mouth reconstruction to improve the full function of the smile.
Do I need a bridge or a denture?
Both bridges and dentures can restore multiple missing teeth. We will often recommend bridges for patients with a row of missing teeth in one area of their smile, while partial dentures replace multiple rows of lost teeth in different parts of the smile.
Restore Your Full Smile
Are you looking for a dental office with all the restorative treatments you need in one place? Call our Towson dental office today at 443-282-3641 for comprehensive restorative dental services. You can also schedule a dental appointment online.