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Dental Crowns, Bridges & Other Services
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Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges

  
 

Dental crowns and dental bridges enhance the function and beauty of teeth that have been destroyed or damaged from tooth decay.

In so doing, they either recapture or surpass the strength and aesthetic of the original tooth. 

The construction of a dental crown or dental bridge involves the removal of 2 - 3 mm of tooth structure around the crown of the affected teeth, the taking of an impression (mould) and the eventual cementation of a laboratory fabricated tooth that is lifelike in both appearance and function.

  
     

 
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CEREC Crowns in One-Visit

Cerec crowns are now available at our Toronto dental office!

With CEREC technology, we can make porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers,
inlays and onlays in just one appointment, while you wait ! This not only
saves you time but also eliminates the potential discomfort and
inconvenience of losing a temporary.

The restoration is designed on a computer screen using virtual data and
diamond coated instruments mill a ceramic block to reproduce the final
restoration. All Cerec crowns and restorations are milled out of pure
porcelain, so there is no metal in them. After polishing, the new
restoration will fit perfectly.

GREAT LOOK, GREAT FIT, GREAT COMFORT and EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY.

  
       
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Root Canal Therapy _
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Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy is indicated when the decay has extended into the pulp chamber and infected the nerve of the tooth. It is often the laymen's false perception that root canal therapy is painful.

The truth is that when properly applied, root canal therapy removes the pain caused by pulpal infection, thereby creating a contented and pain free patient.		  
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Root Canal Therapy
  
removal of necrotic pulp and nerve
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Dentures

Dentures represent one alternative for aesthetic teeth replacement therapy. They serve to re-establish both form and function when the natural dentition has been lost. In so doing, dentures serve to restore and preserve the natural facial harmony and tissue integrity while preventing facial implosion.

Modern denture placement often is accompanied by implant therapy. By implanting roots into the jaw, implants serve to anchor both partial and full dentures.

This combination of implant dentistry and denture therapy has significant advantages over dentures alone, in that bone resorbtion (i.e. the melting away of bone from the pressure and abrasion of the denture) is arrested, and bone regeneration often occurs. The patient therefore retains a more youthful appearance and the dentures, due to increased stability, behave more like real teeth. 		 



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Periodontal Surgery

Where necessary, we have incorporated surgical regenerative treatments of the periodontium (gums) including both bone and soft tissue regeneration.

The specific services are itemized as follows:

· Connective tissue grafting to replace soft tissue that has been scrubbed away by overly aggressive brushing or aging

· Guided bone regeneration to regrow lost bone and connective tissue thus saving the individual from certain tooth loss



Extractions




Extractions

Our philosophy of practice is the preservation of your teeth for life. However, there are situations whereby extractions are the preferred standard of care.

Impacted wisdom teeth

Extractions of these teeth are carried out when there is either insufficient space for the third molars, there is an associated cyst, there is external root resorption of the adjacent tooth, or where there is an accompanying infection of the tooth. These extractions may be carried out with either a local anaesthetic alone or in combination with nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation, conscious sedation or general anaesthesia.

Severe crowding

Healthy teeth are sometimes extracted as part of a comprehensive orthodontic treatment plan. The specific aim is to alleviate crooked teeth, provide space and achieve a functional and aesthetic relationship between the teeth of the upper and lower jaws.

Obscene decay

This type of decay occurs when there has been protracted and sustained neglect of the teeth and gums. It is apparent when the extent of the decay is so severe that it has destroyed the entire crown of the tooth, and has destroyed a significant portion of the root as well.

Through a diligent home regimen and regular professional care this type of decay can usually be prevented.

Severe periodontal disease

In some cases of severe periodontal neglect, extraction becomes the only reasonable alternative. These cases are so horrible that an attempt at surgical regenerative therapy would do more harm than good.







   
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