This type of specialist is a dentist who can restore teeth and preserve your healthy smile. These specialists are fully certified doctors of dental surgery (DDS), so they are the most qualified professionals to perform restorative procedures. You can have complete confidence in them. Restorative procedures are about keeping your teeth healthy and functional. A DDS can accomplish this by repairing and restoring damaged teeth to prolong their health, and by replacing missing teeth to preserve the health of surrounding teeth. Restorative procedures are necessary not just for the health of your teeth, but also for your general health!