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RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY · AUSTIN

Rebuilding teeth so they look like they grew there.

Implants, crowns and biomimetic restorations designed to match the teeth beside them — engineered to last, and planned in 3D before anything is touched.

Same day
CEREC CERAMICS
3D
GUIDED PLANNING
5.0
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Rebuilding teeth so they look like they grew there.
WHY GLINT

Structure first, aesthetics always.

A restoration that looks right but fails in four years isn’t a success. Restorative work at Glint is planned around how force travels through your bite, because that is what determines whether a crown, implant or filling survives — and Dr. Elledge’s Kois Center training is built on exactly that.

The result is dentistry that does two jobs at once: it holds up under real function, and it disappears into your smile.

01

Biomimetic principles

Restorations that mimic natural tooth mechanics and preserve healthy structure, rather than replacing more of the tooth than necessary.

02

3D guided planning

Cone beam CT for implant placement — the position is decided digitally, on screen, before any surgery begins.

03

Milled in studio

CEREC ceramics are designed and fabricated on site, often in a single visit, and shade-matched to your teeth as they’re made.

04

Bite-led sequencing

We correct the cause — the way force travels through your bite — before rebuilding, so the new work isn’t destroyed by the old problem.

WHERE YOU'RE STARTING

What's the situation?

Restorative decisions come down to one question: how much healthy tooth is left. Tell us roughly where you are and we'll explain what that usually means — and what it rules out. Nothing here replaces an examination — we'd confirm with imaging before recommending anything.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Complete restorative dentistry services.

Repairing and restoring the health, function and aesthetics of missing or damaged teeth — planned as one coherent case, not a series of disconnected repairs.

01

Dental Implants

A permanent replacement root and crown, placed with 3D guidance and restored to match the teeth beside it. The closest thing to growing the tooth back.

02

Same-Day Crowns and Onlays

CEREC Primescan and Primemill let us design, mill and fit a ceramic restoration in a single visit — no temporary, no second appointment.

03

Dental Bridges

A fixed replacement for one or more missing teeth, anchored to the teeth either side and shaded to disappear into the arch.

04

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Composite bonded directly to the tooth, preserving as much natural structure as possible. No metal, no wedge effect on the remaining walls.

05

All-on-4 Implants

A full arch of fixed teeth supported by four implants — for patients replacing a failing dentition rather than a single tooth.

06

Gum and Bone Grafting

Rebuilding the foundation before the restoration, so an implant has bone to sit in and the gum line looks like it was always there.

07

3D Oral Imaging and Scanning

iTero digital impressions and cone beam CT — every case planned in 3D before anything is touched, and no impression trays.

The technology we use →

08

Dental Anxiety Management

Oral sedation, nitrous and a pace set by you, so a long restorative appointment is something you can actually sit through.

About anxiety management →

WHAT TO EXPECT

How a restorative case is planned.

01

Diagnosis

Cone beam CT, 3D scan and photographs to establish exactly what has failed and why.

02

Bite analysis

We identify the forces that caused the damage — otherwise the new work meets the same fate.

03

Digital design

The restoration is designed on screen and, where relevant, previewed before fabrication.

04

Placement

Milled ceramics fitted, implants placed under guided protocol, then reviewed at follow-up.

YOUR DENTIST

Restorative work with
Dr. Iana Elledge, DMD

Complex reconstruction is where the Kois Center training matters most: occlusion, material science and long-term outcome planning. Dr. Elledge plans and delivers every phase herself, so nothing is lost in a handoff between providers.

Kois
CENTER TRAINED
Tufts
DMD, 2019
AACD
MEMBER · ADA · TDA
A PERFECT FIVE

A perfect five on Google.

★★★★★

One of the most upscale dental offices I’ve ever seen. Despite the next urgent appointment being a week out, she fit me in the same day, assessed my condition and arranged a referral right away.

Yevgeny
★★★★★

I came in with pain and didn’t know what it was. Dr. Iana was very gentle and informative with everything. This experience has been like nothing I’ve seen in a dental office.

Mya
★★★★★

Cutting-edge technology, a space and amenities that feel spa-like, and an environment that makes going to the dentist feel as comfy as possible.

Kristina

Questions, answered.

How long do dental implants last?+

With healthy gums and good maintenance, implants routinely last decades — many are still functioning after twenty years and more. The crown on top may need replacing sooner. Success depends heavily on bone quality and bite forces, which is why the planning phase matters so much.

What's the difference between a crown and an onlay?+

Both restore a damaged tooth, but they differ in how much they cover. A crown caps the entire tooth above the gumline, which is the right call when there isn't enough healthy structure left to build around. An onlay covers only the damaged cusps and chewing surface, leaving sound tooth structure untouched — a more conservative repair when the tooth doesn't need a full crown. We follow biomimetic principles, so if an onlay will do the job as well as a crown, that's what we recommend.

Can I really get a crown in one visit?+

Yes. Our CEREC Primescan and Primemill system lets Dr. Elledge scan the tooth, design the restoration on screen, and mill it in ceramic right here in the studio — usually in about the time a traditional crown appointment takes just for the temporary. There's no impression, no temporary crown, and no second visit to have it seated.

Will a restoration match my other teeth?+

That's the goal of every restoration we place. Ceramic crowns, onlays and veneers are shade-matched to the teeth beside them before milling, and biomimetic principles guide how we shape and finish the restoration so it reflects light the way natural enamel does. Most patients tell us they can't find the tooth we worked on once it's finished.

Let's rebuild it
properly.

Bring us the tooth that’s been patched three times. We’ll tell you honestly what it needs.

Call
(512) 653-4009 — the front desk answers.
Visit
1600 S 1st St, Suite 160, Austin, TX 78704.
Hours
Monday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, closed for lunch 12:00–1:00 PM. Every other Saturday, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Free restorative
consultation

Tell us what’s on your mind and we’ll call you back with a time.

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