Comprehensive, modern dentistry in a relaxed setting.

We are a family dental office providing all general dental services and we direct bill to most insurance carriers. Our office follows the most current Ontario Dental Association suggested Fee Guide. We are accepting patients who are part of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). See here for more details.

Our services

More information coming soon.

Implants

Cleanings

Root Canals

Grafting

Exams

Digital X-Rays

Digital Oral Scanning

Fillings

Extractions

Crown and Bridge

EXAMS

There are several dental examination types offered:

  • New Patient Exams

    Also called a Comprehensive Oral Exam (COE), this exam is required for new patients of our office who wish to seek routine, comprehensive dental care (including cleanings) at our office. It affords the proper time for the dentists to review a patient’s medical and dental history, any concerns they may have, and complete a thorough clinical and x-ray examination to assess overall dental health, and so that recommendations (if any) can be made to maintain or optimize dental health.
    Roughly 30-45 minutes is required for this exam, and the fee is __. Length and fee of appointment is reduced for children. The applicable service codes are 01103 (adults), 01102 (older children), 01101 (infants-young children).

    The Comprehensive Oral Exam screens for signs of oral pathology and oral cancer, TMJ disorders, gum disease, and tooth-related problems (eg. cavities, dental infections, breakdown of pre-existing dental work).

    Note regarding dental x-rays:

  • Recall Examinations

    Often referred to as a “Check-up”. These examinations are less comprehensive than a Complete Oral Exam, and can only be offered to patients of record where the dentist has pre-existing familiarity with the patient’s dental health and existing treatment needs. These exams are usually done at the end of a dental cleaning appointment. The fee is $35 and the applicable service code is 01202.

  • Emergency Examinations

    Scheduled to address often sudden and unexpected dental pain, infections, or broken teeth of an urgent nature. The fee ranges from $50-139 and the service code is 01205

  • Specific Examinations

    Scheduled to assess any other dental-related issue not specified above. The fee ranges from $50-139 and the service code is 01204.

CLEANINGS

Cleaning appointment (also called dental hygiene or recare appointments) are an essential part of maintaining dental health and is a cornerstone in preventive dentistry. Cleaning appointments typically last 60 minutes in length and cost $200-350 (cost affected by if x-rays, fluoride and checkup exams are required).

  • SCALING (AND ROOT PLANING)

    The service by which a provider (dentist or registered hygienist) will remove calculus (aka tartar) and plaque from teeth using a combination of ultrasonic and hand instrumentation. Some people with very sensitive teeth prefer hand instrumentation only, or may benefit from numbing of the gums (using Oraqix gel or Local Anaesthetic administered by the dentist). Billed by units of time, where one unit equates to 15 minutes. Applicable service codes include 11111-11117. Insurance dental plans usually cover a certain number of units if scaling that can be used throughout the year.

  • POLISHING

    Helps remove any tooth surface staining and impart a luster or shine to the teeth using a pumice-like paste (“prophylaxis paste”) and a low-powered, slowly rotating dental hand piece. Usually billed as 0.5 (11107, $29) or 1 unit ($36)of time, depending on how much staining there is.

  • FLUORIDE APPLICATION

    The use of professionally administered dental fluoride onto the teeth at the end of a cleaning appointment as part of a maintenance program to control cavity risk. Dental fluoride works by incorporating into the enamel layer of a tooth, whereby is forms a mineral called fluorapatite which is more resistance to dental decay. It also attracts calcium and phosphate minerals to assist with enamel remineralization. Lastly, it directly confers an antimicrobial effect.

    Dental fluoride can be administered through different modalities, including a rinse, foam, or varnish. The fluoride varnish is a 5% sodium fluoride formulation that gets coated on the teeth.

FILLINGS

Dental fillings are one of the most common procedures done at a family dentist office. They are used to repair and rebuild teeth that have some portion missing due to dental decay, cracks or fractures, (if small enough), or to change the shape and contours of an otherwise healthy teeth. This can be done for esthetic reasons or functional reasons, for example excessive space between teeth leading to food getting trapped. When dental fillings are placed on front teeth for primarily esthetic purposes, we sometimes refer to this as dental bonding. The cost of a filling will depending on what type of tooth is it being placed on, and how large it is (how many sides of the tooth does it bond to). Costs can range from $150-$450 per tooth. Several filling materials exist, with the two most common being resin composite (“white fillings”) and amalgam (“silver fillings”). Our office does not offer to place amalgam fillings.

ROOT CANALS

Root Canal Treatment (Root Canal, or RCT) is a dental procedure whereby a tooth’s nerve tissue (dental pulp) is removed and cleaned out, along with any bacteria or infection within. They are often needed when a patient has a painful and/or infected tooth and does not want to have the tooth extracted. Sometimes, RCT is required on a tooth that is not painful (ie. asymptomatic) and has a healthy pulp, but the tooth is badly broken down and insufficient tooth remains to rebuild adequately. In such cases, access to the tooth’s root structure is needed to place a post and core to act as a foundation on which the broken tooth can then be rebuilt with a crown or large filling.

A Root Canal will take approximately 60 minutes to 120 minutes and cost from $700-$1300 depending on the tooth and number of roots it has.  Front teeth (incisors, some premolars) usually only have one canal, and back teeth (molars) can have two, three, four, or more canals.  Considerable variation exists in the number and shape of roots from person-to-person, and this can affect length of procedure, cost, and success rates.  Success rates for Root Canals are approximately 85-90%, but can be decreased by complicating factors (eg. presence of a large infection).   

After a Root Canal procedure, some mild to moderate discomfort can be expected from the area. Usually this discomfort resolves over the next few days, but occasionally can take longer (weeks) to fully resolve. Bruising and facial swelling are much rarer complications. Sometimes, prescription pain killers and antibiotics will be given after a Root Canal procedure, depending on the initial circumstances.

EXTRACTIONS, GRAFTING AND IMPLANTS

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Intra-oral scanning

Also called digital scanning, this allows the teeth of an individual to be scanned using a specialized camera. The camera takes thousands of photos over the course of a few minutes which are then stitched together using software and AI to create a highly accurate, three dimensional model of your mouth. This digital model can then be utilized to fabricate dental appliances such as night guards, crowns, bridges, and implant prosthetics. This technology can substitute the use of traditional impression materials such as alginate, a playdough-like material that has to be packed into the mouth to capture an analog replica of one’s teeth.

Digital scanning is often quicker and a lot cleaner than taking traditional impressions, and patients often tolerate it better as it is less likely to cause gagging. The procedure takes 2-5 minutes and involves the dental assistant or dentist using the camera to slide across all the surfaces of the teeth. Our office, uses one of the newest and highest quality scanners on the market, the Trios 5 by 3Shape.