Collins Bay Dental

Crowns (caps) are used to cover an entire tooth to make it more resistant to fracture during function. Weak teeth (teeth that had very wide and big fillings, or teeth that had root canal treatment) can survive for longer time when capped.

 Sealants are a very thin film of filling material that flows and plugs the crevices and irregularities on the chewing surface of the teeth to prevent food and bacteria from hiding in those areas starting tooth decay.

Dental x-rays are a very important diagnostic tool. Without x-rays, diagnosing early cavities that can be treated with simple fillings, would be impossible. In addition, they provide important information about the condition of the tooth supporting bone, which is an important part of your oral health check up. Digital x-rays allow us to get a very good quality image with a fraction of the radiation used with regular x-rays, making dental x-rays better and much safer for the patients and the staff.

Dentures are appliances that replace missing teeth. There are several types of dentures, including partial dentures, which can use the remaining teeth as anchors while restoring the missing teeth, and the complete dentures, which restore all teeth. Dentures can also be supported on implants, and in this case, they can either be designed to stay in place (can only be removed by the dentist), or can be removable, so the patient can also remove them from time to time.

Regular cleaning appointments are crucial to maintain your oral health. Over time, tartar builds up on the teeth surfaces preventing you from totally removing the bacteria laden plaque film on the surface of the teeth. This bacterial film is the culprit in gum disease and tooth decay. More recently, gum disease has also been linked to more serious conditions such as heart disease. In addition to your cleaning, the dentist check up is also very important to detect any changes to your oral health which helps prevent problems, including tooth loss or even oral cancer.

Fear of the dentist is very common in North America and is unfortunately one of the reasons why people end up losing teeth that could have been saved if they didnt avoid the dentist. This is why several sedation options are available nowadays to help make the dental experience much more comfortable and pleasant. We offer sedation, as well as Oral sedation by using (swallowed pills). The choice will depend on several factors, including your general health, level of fear, amount of work that needs to be done, etc.. If you have been avoiding the dentist for many years because of fear, give us a call today for your free sedation consultation.