Restorative Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

Restorative dentistry repairs teeth that have been damaged by decay, wear, or injury, and replaces teeth that have been lost. The goal is to return your bite to comfortable, healthy function while keeping your smile looking natural. At 1st Family Dental in Chicago, our team can walk you through the options that fit your situation, from a single filling to a full mouth rehabilitation.

Common Restorative Treatments

• Fillings — Repair small areas of decay and restore the tooth's shape.
• Crowns & Bridges — Cover a damaged tooth or replace a missing one using neighboring teeth for support.
• Inlays & Onlays — A conservative alternative to a full crown for moderate damage.
• Root Canal Therapy — Treats infection inside a tooth so it can be saved rather than removed.
• Dentures — Removable replacements for some or all of the teeth in an arch.
• Full Mouth Reconstruction — Coordinated treatment when multiple teeth need restoring at once.

Who Provides This Care

Our prosthodontists, Dr. Ghassan Abboud, Dr. Faisel Ashtewi, Dr. Sara Bañuelos, and Dr. Tala Ghishan, focus their training on restoring and replacing teeth, and several of our general dentists also work regularly with restorative treatment as part of everyday care.

Planning Your Restoration

Before treatment, our team may use digital tools such as the iTero Element Scanner, intraoral cameras, or digital and 3D Cone Beam CT imaging to look closely at the tooth or bone structure involved, helping plan a restoration that fits comfortably and functions well.