Complete Dental Care from A to Z
Maintaining your teeth’s natural health and extending their lifespan starts with regular dental care. Routine visits to your dentist and addressing issues like decay early on can save you from pain, discomfort, and costly treatments down the road. If you’re experiencing problems with your teeth, gums, or overall oral health, restorative dental care can help bring your mouth back to normal, enhancing both comfort and function. General dentistry prioritizes your overall well-being, combining preventative and restorative approaches to keep your smile healthy and strong. Here’s what you can expect from our preventative and restorative care:
- Super Clean Teeth: Achieve a brighter, cleaner smile without the need for whitening treatments.
- Early Detection: X-rays help spot dental problems when they are still small and easy to treat.
- Healthy Gums: Maintain gums that are free from itching, bleeding, and inflammation.
- Cavity Prevention: Composite fillings stop cavities from progressing, protecting your teeth.
- Reduced Sensitivity: Experience less discomfort from hot and cold foods.
- Decay Reversal: Prevent and even reverse the early stages of tooth decay.
- Extended Appliance Life: Proper care helps prolong the life of dental prosthetics and appliances.
Preventative Care
- Save Natural Teeth: Treatments like root canals can save infected teeth and avoid extractions.
- Replace Missing Teeth: Options like bridges, dentures, and implants restore the look and function of your smile.
- Repair Damaged Teeth: Crowns and fillings can rebuild teeth to their original strength and appearance.
- Custom Prosthetics: Tailor-made solutions fit your needs, providing comfort and function.
- Improved Quality of Life: Enhanced ability to eat, sleep, and enjoy everyday activities with confidence and ease.
Restorative Dentistry
Our General Dentistry services
Composite Fillings
Revitalize your smile with tooth-coloured composite fillings that seamlessly blend with your natural teeth while effectively preventing further decay and protecting your dental health.
Dental Bonding
Dental bonding offers a minimally invasive way to repair chips and cracks, enhance your smile, and protect teeth from further damage.
Dental Bridges
Restore gaps and replace your tooth or teeth with a custom made dental prosthesis permanently bonded in place.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns play an essential role in restorative dentistry, helping to improve the strength, look, and durability of your teeth. They provide a long-lasting solution for a healthier, more resilient smile.
Dental Extractions
Tooth extractions are a straightforward, low-pain procedure that helps safeguard your oral health by preventing infections and promoting a healthier smile.
Dental Implants
Dental implants mimic a natural tooth root, supporting a crown that restores both function and a natural appearance to your smile.
Dentures
Get new dentures or maintain and repair your full or partial dentures. These modern dental prostheses can replace several or all of your teeth with minimal discomfort.
Root Canal
Root canals can be careful, quick, and relatively pain-free bringing you immediate relief and saving your natural tooth.
Same-Day Crowns
Custom made from start to finish in just one appointment -- no temporary crown needed.
Teeth Cleanings
Regular checkups and cleanings prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Plan your cleaning and checkup every 6 to 8 months to prevent the sudden onset of dental pain and unexpected expenses.
The Importance of Early Intervention and Routine Care
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” perfectly captures our approach to dental care. Your smile and overall health are our top priorities, and our focus on routine care and early intervention stems from our commitment to your well-being. By maintaining the health of your teeth, gums, jaw, and tongue today and addressing issues as soon as they arise, we help you avoid unnecessary pain, discomfort, and unexpected costs. This proactive approach is what keeps our patients smiling with confidence and peace of mind.
Keep Your Natural Teeth for Longer
Tooth loss is often caused by cavities in young adults and gum disease in older adults. By practicing good oral hygiene at home and attending routine dental exams, you can keep your mouth healthy and strong. Regular check-ups allow us to detect early signs of gum disease and tooth decay, enabling us to intervene before these problems worsen.
Save Your Money
Routine cleanings and dental exams are affordable, predictable expenses that can easily fit into your budget. Addressing early signs of tooth decay with treatments like composite fillings is a cost-effective, long-term investment in your oral health. In contrast, more severe dental issues often require complex and expensive procedures, highlighting the importance of early intervention.
Don’t Even Think About It
The best part of maintaining excellent oral health is that it requires little thought. With well-cared-for teeth, you won’t experience the pain, inflammation, or toothaches that disrupt daily life. You can enjoy your favourite foods without hesitation and smile confidently, knowing your teeth are naturally beautiful, comfortable, and reliable.
Contact us today
to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
A routine dental check-up consists of a professional cleaning and an examination. During these appointments, plaque and tartar that build up over time—even with good brushing and flossing habits—are removed, keeping your teeth clean and healthy. The exam portion allows your dentist to assess your overall oral health, focusing on any areas that might need extra attention.
Cavities form when leftover food particles, especially those stuck in hard-to-clean spots, become a food source for bacteria in the mouth. As these bacteria consume the particles, they produce acids that attack the tooth enamel, gradually leading to decay. Diets high in sugary and acidic foods and beverages, like soda and coffee, can accelerate this process, making teeth more prone to developing cavities.
Cavities are not the same for everyone, and genetics can play a big role. Some people are naturally more susceptible to cavity-causing bacteria, or they may have crowded or misaligned teeth that are harder to clean thoroughly. While genetics are a factor, maintaining excellent oral hygiene and a healthy diet can significantly reduce your risk and help keep your teeth cavity-free.
Yes, you may still need a filling even if you’re not experiencing pain. Fillings are crucial for stopping further tooth decay and preventing future discomfort. Addressing the problem early, while it’s still manageable, is the best approach and can save you from more extensive and painful dental work down the road.
Restoring a decaying tooth depends on the severity of the decay and the condition of the tooth. Routine cleanings can help prevent decay or even reverse early signs of it. Fluoride treatments and composite fillings are effective for addressing early-stage decay. If a tooth becomes infected, it can often be saved with a root canal. For teeth that are significantly damaged, a crown can cap the tooth, restoring its appearance and function, or veneers can be used to improve the look of the tooth. In cases where decay is extensive, extraction may be necessary, with options like dental implants or bridges available to restore your bite and smile. Treatment is tailored to the specific needs of each patient.
Yes, it is safe and recommended to visit the dentist during pregnancy for preventative care, including teeth cleanings and routine exams. These visits help prevent oral infections and manage any dental symptoms that may arise during pregnancy. In the case of a dental emergency, such as an infection, more involved treatments like a root canal may be performed if necessary. However, elective cosmetic procedures, like teeth whitening, should be postponed until after the baby is born to ensure the safety of both mother and child.