Areas of Expertise
Cosmetic Dentistry
I have received extensive training to help my patients enhance their smile.
Treatments include:
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Tooth- coloured composite bondings ; AKA: Composite Veneers
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White (Tooth coloured) fillings
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Teeth whitening
Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment will help to establish a balanced foundation for your bite and jaw, and as a bonus, improves general esthetics too.
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Certified Invisalign Provider: Silver Invisalign Provider 2022
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Airway focused Early Orthodontic Interventions: Phase 1 arch development for children in active growing phase
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Tranditional Orthodontic: AKA: Braces
Replacement of Missing Tooth/Teeth
Unfortunately when we lose a tooth or multiple teeth, the rest of our "team members" will need to work harder to maintain normal chewing function. In order to prevent excessive wear and tear and to protect the remaining healthy teeth, it will be necessary to replace the missing tooth/teeth with:
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Single tooth implant
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Bridge
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Denture
Temporomandibular Joint Disease (TMD)
I have received training in identify, prevention and treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disease (TMD) through means of:
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Physiotherapy exercises
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Appliances: night time appliances
Kids' Dentistry
As a mom myself, I know little teeth need much tender loving care. I help build healthy dental habit early on with focus on prevention. I also screen for any developmental concerns.
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Preventative treatment
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Primary teeth restoration
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Air way focused development check
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Nitrous oxide: AKA Laughing gas to help kids relax during treatment if needed
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Early orthodontic intervention: Airway-minded.
Restoration of Tooth
In order to maintain your dental health, it will be necessary to restore those tooth/ teeth with cavity with
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Tooth - colored fillings
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Crowns : if the existing filling on the tooth is too big, it will need to be protected with a crown which covers the portion of the tooth above the gum line
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Root canal therapy: if the cavity has gotten too deep, the nerve will require treatment in order to keep the tooth in place
Emergency Dental Care
Despite of routine dental care and check up, dental emergencies can happen. I can help.
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Assessment and same day treatment if time allows
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Dental extractions
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Root canal therapy
Depending on the type of emergency, I will likely to recommend ways to prevent dental emergencies again.
Management of Dental Anxiety
I understand the dental setting can be an anxious environment for some patients. My goal is to create a comfortable experience for each one of my patients through consistent care over time to build trust between dental health providers and patients.
Additional sedation options are available to help ease the anxiety:
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Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing gas")
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Oral sedation: mild sedative medication to help you relax through the appointment.