When your teeth aren't at their best — because of an injury, decay, or years of wear — everyday life gets harder. Eating, speaking, and smiling with confidence all suffer. At Casco Bay Smiles, Dr. McVety rebuilds and revitalizes damaged smiles using top-tier ceramic materials and state-of-the-art technology. The results are beautiful, customized, and built to last.
What Is Restorative Dentistry?
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing teeth that have been damaged or lost due to trauma, decay, disease, or wear — restoring their appearance, health, and function. At Casco Bay Smiles, every restoration prioritizes aesthetics alongside function, so your repaired smile looks as natural as it feels.
Restorative treatments we provide include:
• Tooth-Colored Fillings • Same-Day Dental Crowns • Dental Bridges • Dental Implants • Inlays & Onlays • Root Canal Therapy • Full Mouth Rehabilitation
For patients with severe or widespread damage, a comprehensive full mouth reconstruction plan addresses gum health, bite function, bone structure, and aesthetics — all under one roof.
Why Choose Casco Bay Smiles?
Top-tier ceramic materials — We use only Emax and Amann Girrbach® Zirconia for crowns and restorations. These premium ceramics are metal-free, biocompatible, and stain-resistant, with translucency that matches natural tooth enamel. No dark metal margins, no sensitivities.
Tooth-colored, mercury-free fillings — Our composite resin fillings match your natural tooth color and bond directly to the tooth, creating a tight seal against bacteria. They're mercury-free and require less drilling than traditional amalgam.
Spa-like comfort — Restorative treatment doesn't have to be stressful. Our office features noise-canceling headphones, Bose audio, cozy neck wraps, aromatherapy, paraffin hand treatments, and HDTVs playing the movie of your choice throughout every appointment.
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Composite resin fillings outperform traditional silver amalgam in several ways. The material is precisely shade-matched to your natural teeth — the filling becomes virtually invisible. Because composite bonds directly to the tooth, less healthy structure needs to be removed during prep. And unlike metal, composite doesn't react to temperature changes, so you won't experience the sensitivity spikes common with amalgam.
With proper care, composite fillings last many years and can be repaired or replaced without disruption to the surrounding tooth.
Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a full-coverage restoration that fits over the visible portion of a damaged tooth, rebuilding its original shape, strength, and appearance. Dr. McVety may recommend a crown when:
• A tooth is cracked, fractured, or severely chipped • Decay is too extensive to repair with a filling • A tooth has been weakened and needs structural support • A tooth has had root canal therapy • A dental implant needs a final restoration • A severe cosmetic imperfection requires full coverage
At Casco Bay Smiles, crowns are completed same-day using digital scanning and in-office milling — no temporary crown, no second visit, no weeks of waiting.
Full Mouth Rehabilitation
When multiple teeth are damaged, missing, or compromised — whether from decay, injury, acid erosion, or grinding — a full mouth rehabilitation restores your entire bite in a coordinated, phased treatment plan.
Dr. McVety evaluates your gum health, bone support, jaw alignment, and aesthetics before mapping out a sequence that rebuilds your smile from the foundation up. This may combine implants, crowns, veneers, periodontal therapy, and orthodontics — planned together so the final result functions and looks like a complete, natural smile.