Prevention and Cleanings: As a family and cosmetically
oriented practice, we focus on helping our patients achieve
and maintain optimum oral health. As part of every examination
and cleaning, your mouth will be checked for oral cancer,
cavities, periodontal and gum disease, jaw joint and bite
problems. We perform routine cleanings as well as non-surgical
periodontal treatments. Fluoride treatments and sealant can
help decrease the chances of developing cavities when combined
with proper home care and regular professional cleanings.
Emergency Treatment: We are concerned about
your dental emergency and will do what we can to get you out
of pain quickly and affordably. If you have had a dental accident
that involves bleeding, severe pain or swelling, healthy teeth
traumatically broken or knocked out, please call our office
at (416) 498-8988 and (416) 969-8878.
X-ray Examination: Radiographic or X-ray
examinations provide dentist with an important tool that shows
the condition of your teeth, their roots, jaw placement, and
the overall composition of your facial bones. X-rays can help
dentist determine the presence or degree of periodontal disease,
abscesses, and many abnormal growths, such as cysts and tumors.
X-rays also can show the exact location of impacted and un-erupted
teeth, and pinpoint the location of cavities and other signs
of disease that may not be possible to detect through a visual
examination.
Direct Filling: Minor cavities can be
restored with either silver or white (tooth-colored) fillings.
This type of treatment is a good way of correcting a small
problem before it becomes a bigger and more expensive problem.
Crown: When too much of a tooth
is decayed or broken away, it is best restored with a crown.
A crown is typically fabricated with porcelain (a tooth-colored
material) or gold.
Gum Disease Treatment: The leading cause of tooth
loss in adults today is periodontal disease, or gum disease.
Early diagnosis and treatment for the disease is critical
for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. The treatment may
include scaling, root planning and periodontal surgery.
Root Canal Treatment: When the pulp that is
inside the tooth becomes infected, it cannot repair itself.
Years ago,
extraction was the only option. Today, through endodontics,
or root canal therapy, these teeth can be saved.
Bridge: A bridge is a dental appliance
that replaces one or more natural missing teeth, thereby "bridging"
the space between two teeth. Fixed bridges are cemented into
place next to "abutment" teeth- the surrounding
teeth on either side of the space or "span." Unlike
removable partial dentures, fixed bridges cannot be taken
out of the mouth by patient. A fixed bridge is a device that
typically consists of three units- a pontic (a false tooth)
fused between two crowns that are cemented to abutment teeth.
Implant: You can always replace
your badly decaying or missing teeth with natural looking
ones. Implants are an easy option, which provides ease and
comfort, and restores your bone structure. No difficulties
of speech or food processing will be noticed since implants
are almost natural, permanent solution. Dental Implants will
make you smile again.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction: Wisdom teeth, or third
molars, do not always erupt properly when they decide to make
an appearance. It's wise to get an early opinion from dentist
on getting wisdom teeth pulled before they become impacted,
causing pain, swelling, infection, caries and gum disease.
Whitening (Bleaching): Dentist supervised bleaching
is the safest and most effective method to brighten your smile.
Two systems are offered for your convenience: an in-office
procedure and a take-home delivery system.
Cosmetic Dentistry: It refers to a type of
dentistry where tooth-colored materials (usually porcelain)
are bonded to prepared teeth (usually front teeth) in order
to make them straight, white and more beautiful. The term
"veneers" is commonly associated with cosmetic dentistry.
These are thin pieces of porcelain which are placed on teeth
in the smile zone to enhance their appearance.
Orthodontic treatment (Bracing): Everyone's bone and jaw
structures are unique. Therefore, dentist will study your
eating methods, swallowing techniques, profile and general
bone structure before placing any braces that is only if they
are needed. Orthodontics, known as braces, are just a device
used to tidy that interior and exterior crowding of the teeth.
It puts your teeth back into place, so that they will not
top or push one another around. And as said each structure
is a world of its own, and dentist examines that uniqueness
and prepare an orthodontics just for you.
