Restorative Dentistry Near Lakewood, Jacksonville, FL
A chipped tooth, a failing crown, or a gap where a tooth used to be can each change the way you chew. Restorative dentistry is the part of our work that fixes those problems, and the right fix depends on what is still healthy.
JAX Dental Studio helps Lakewood residents repair and replace teeth with options that fit their mouths, budgets, and plans. Our office sits on Hendricks Avenue in San Marco, and the drive from Lakewood runs north on San Jose Boulevard across New Rose Creek, where State Road 13 carries on as Hendricks. Dr. Charles Poblenz, your dentist near Lakewood, walks you through each choice before treatment begins.
How Do We Choose the Right Restorative Option?
Before recommending any tooth repair or replacement, Dr. Poblenz reviews digital X-rays and an iTero 5D scan with you and works through three questions in order. The answers point toward the most conservative treatment that will hold up. We also check your gums, because healthy gums support every kind of repair.
Can the Tooth Be Repaired?
If enough healthy structure remains, a tooth-colored filling, an inlay or onlay, or a porcelain crown may rebuild it. Smaller repairs keep more natural tooth, so we start there when we can. Crowns and onlays are planned from your iTero 5D scan, with no impression trays.
Can the Tooth Be Saved?
When decay or a crack lets infection reach the nerve, root canal therapy may keep the tooth in place. A crown usually follows to protect it for chewing. Some infected teeth cause no pain, so routine X-rays help catch them.
What Is the Best Way to Fill a Gap?
If a tooth is already gone or cannot be saved, we compare a bridge, dentures, and dental implants near Lakewood. Each one has tradeoffs in cost, comfort, and upkeep, and we lay those out honestly. A bridge needs healthy neighbors on both sides, dentures suit larger gaps, and implants rely on the jawbone rather than nearby teeth.
Most PPO Plans Accepted With Flexible Financing
We are in network with BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, Aetna, and Florida Combined Life, and we offer CareCredit, Cherry, and an in-house membership plan for patients without insurance.
How Can You Replace Several Missing Teeth?
Tooth loss often builds slowly over the years. The CDC reports that one quarter (26%) of adults 65 and older have eight or fewer teeth left, and replacing several teeth calls for more planning than a single gap.
Bridges and Dentures
A dental bridge replaces up to three teeth in a row with porcelain teeth anchored by crowns on the sound teeth bordering the space, usually over two visits. When many teeth are missing, full or partial dentures are custom made from impressions and refined over a few fittings. Daily cleaning with a soft brush and an overnight soak help dentures keep their shape. Implants can also anchor a denture, with a trusted surgical partner placing the implants while we design and fit the final denture.
Planning a Full-Mouth Restoration
When several teeth are missing or failing, a full-mouth restoration brings everything into one coordinated plan, and our process generally follows these steps:
- Evaluation: digital X-rays, an iTero 5D scan, and a review of your bite and gums.
- Planning: every procedure mapped in order, with costs and coverage reviewed before treatment starts.
- Foundation work: gum care or extractions first, so later work sits on a stable base.
- Final restorations: crowns, bridges, or dentures fitted and adjusted for comfort and bite.
Temporary restorations keep you eating and speaking normally between phases. A plan built around crowns and bridges may take a few months, while cases with implants run longer because of healing time between steps. Dr. Poblenz stays involved from the first scan to the final fitting.
Why Do Lakewood Patients Plan Restorations With Us?
Replacing teeth is a big decision, and we keep it in your hands. Before treatment begins, a treatment coordinator walks you through the price, what insurance may pay, and your payment options, and our office submits the insurance claim for you. Because we keep appointments on schedule, a plan with several visits fits more easily around your week.
Lakewood began taking shape in 1946 and is recognized for Mid-century Modern architecture, and like those houses, a lasting restoration depends on a sound foundation. That is why we start with healthy gums. If you plan to whiten your teeth, cosmetic dentistry near Lakewood done before a bridge lets us match the new teeth to your brighter shade. Our team enjoys serving patients from nearby areas like Lakewood, San Jose, and Miramar, and every restoration is planned in the same office.
Missing Tooth and Replacement Questions Near Lakewood
Replacing teeth raises practical questions about timing, durability, and cost. These answers help Lakewood patients compare their options before treatment begins.
What happens if I leave a missing tooth unreplaced?
Neighboring teeth can drift toward the gap, which changes how your bite fits together and makes the area harder to clean. The jawbone that once held the root also loses support over time. A bridge keeps nearby teeth from shifting and an implant preserves bone volume, which is why we recommend discussing replacement soon after a tooth is lost.
Do you pull teeth at your office, and what comes next?
Yes, our dentist removes teeth in-house, and that includes wisdom teeth. We look at saving the tooth first, because keeping a natural tooth is almost always preferred when it can be saved. If removal is the better choice, Dr. Poblenz reviews replacement options with you in advance, whether a bridge, dentures, or an implant, so you leave with a plan.
Is a bridge or an implant better for one missing tooth?
Neither is better for everyone, and the right choice depends on the neighboring teeth, your jawbone, and your goals. A fixed bridge usually takes two visits but needs crowns on the teeth beside the gap. An implant is a titanium post that bonds with the jawbone and holds a porcelain crown without involving neighbors. The post itself goes in through a trusted surgeon we coordinate with, while Dr. Poblenz plans and places the finished crown on top.
How long do bridges and dentures last?
A bridge can last many years as long as its anchor teeth and gums stay healthy. Dentures need refitting or replacement from time to time because the mouth changes shape. Daily cleaning and regular checkups are what protect either one, and we check the fit and bite at your exams.
How can I pay for replacing several teeth?
Cost depends on how many teeth are involved, the type of replacement, and any preparation such as extractions or gum care first. You receive a clear breakdown of each option before treatment, and our team files your insurance claim. Our in-network carriers are Cigna, Aetna, Humana, BlueCross BlueShield, and Florida Combined Life, and another PPO plan may still work, so ask the coordinator to confirm yours before treatment starts. For larger plans without insurance, our savings membership and monthly payment options through CareCredit or Cherry are worth a conversation with the coordinator.
Restore Your Smile With JAX Dental Studio
A complete, comfortable bite is worth planning with care. Dr. Charles Poblenz, who completed his DMD at the University of Kentucky in 2015, is a member of the American Dental Association, the Northeast District Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. His yearly continuing education goes far past Florida’s minimum, and so does our team’s. For larger treatment plans, we offer financing through CareCredit and Cherry, and our membership plan, for those without insurance, takes 12% to 15% off additional treatment depending on how you pay.
The next time you are running errands at Lakewood Promenade, think about adding a consultation to your week. Bring your questions and your insurance details, and we can provide a written estimate before any work begins. Contact our office to talk through the right way to restore your teeth.
