Our Dental Services in Mindemoya
Digital Dental X-Rays
Our office is pleased to be fully equipped with digital dental x-ray technology. Digital x-rays offer us the ability to quickly and effectively scan your mouth, teeth, jaw, and head to obtain detailed information about your oral health. The images are then transferred directly to a screen to be viewed by your dentist and assessed. We use the information gathered from x-rays to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases, conditions, and irregularities in the teeth and mouth. All of this can be achieved with very minimal amounts of radiation and in no time at all!
Oral Exams & New Patient Exams
Routine oral examinations ensure that our dental team stays fully up to date on changes to your oral health. Each time you come in for your oral exam, we will look carefully at your teeth and mouth and note any changes from your last appointment. Depending on your overall health and whether you have specific concerns, we will use a combination of various types of dental technology and techniques to assess your oral health. Then, our dental team will describe our findings plainly and suggest potential routes forward, providing you with everything you need to make decisions about your dental treatments, habits, and routines.
Dental Hygiene Appointments
Regular visits to our dental hygienists in Mindemoya are just one way we can protect your teeth and gums from a variety of oral diseases, including periodontal (gum) disease and cavities caused by dental caries (tooth decay). You can always expect your dental hygiene appointment at Mindemoya Dental Centre to be thorough and comfortable. Once we have assessed your oral health, we can provide a wide variety of dental treatments and methods to leave you with a clean, fresh, and fully protected mouth.
Root Canals
Although our dental team does everything we can to protect the teeth from infection, there are some cases when we need to transition from prevention to dental treatment. If you have an infected tooth, you will likely experience a sudden onset of severe pain in your infected tooth or gums. When this happens, be sure to call our dental clinic on Manitoulin Island right away to book an appointment for an examination and a potential root canal. We can offer root canals directly in our office, clearing out the infected area of a tooth and restoring it to its natural glory!
Teeth Extractions
Every tooth makes a difference in your bite, but not all of the teeth can last a lifetime. When disease, injury, or infection make it necessary, our dentists can remove your teeth simply and quickly, keeping you comfortable throughout your appointment. The process is far gentler than most people expect and often leads to a sense of relief. We will also discuss restorative options for the empty socket(s) with you to ensure that the rest of your smile stays intact once your tooth has been safely removed.
Veneers
Updating and upgrading your smile can be very straightforward when we place veneers on the outermost surfaces of your front teeth. Veneers are extremely thin shells that mimic the look of the front teeth. They’re made from durable dental materials and can last many years with good oral hygiene care. They also allow our dental team a great deal of flexibility; we can use them to change everything from the shape and length of the teeth to their colour and spacing. If you have been dreaming of a glamourous smile, it might be time to make a big change with several small but impactful cosmetic restorations.
Dental Implants
Dental implants provide a permanent solution for tooth loss. In a dental implant, a titanium post is placed below the gums and integrates with the jaw bone. Once healed and integrated, this post mimics the structure of natural tooth roots, holding a false tooth securely in place. Although dental implants are typically more expensive and require more time to heal than other restorations (up to several months), some patients prefer them because of their permanency and natural look and feel.
Dental Bridges
Dental bridges are a sturdy and appealing solution for tooth loss. When we construct a dental bridge, we attach a false tooth to the surrounding healthy teeth, which are known as abutment teeth. In some cases, we will use crowns on either side of the bridge to secure the suspended false tooth in place. The entire restoration can be made from porcelain or porcelain fused to metal, giving it a natural look that helps it blend into the rest of the teeth. Dental bridges typically take only a couple of weeks and two appointments at our dental office in Mindemoya.
Dentures
Removable dentures can be made to fit virtually any level of tooth loss, from partial losses to complete losses. Each denture is custom designed to fit your arches and made from durable material that is easy to clean. Dentures are held in place with suction, and when designed just for you, they stay securely in place while you eat, drink, talk, and smile. Our dental team has extensive experience in designing and fitting dentures for patients so that they can return to their usual activities with comfort and confidence.
Traditional Orthodontics
Metal braces have been used for over two centuries to correct malocclusions (misalignments) of the teeth and jaws. Today, braces are far more minimalistic in style and effective at moving the teeth. Our experienced orthodontists use modern dental technology to assess your teeth and create a customized treatment plan. They can provide a convenient, comfortable, and affordable treatment that results in significant improvements to a patient’s overall quality of life. If your smile needs slight fine-tuning or significant modifications, book your next appointment with Mindemoya Dental Centre today!
Night Guards
Nighttime teeth grinding (a condition known as bruxism) can be very damaging to the teeth, jaw, and mouth. Although it’s tough to tell if you grind your teeth at night, many patients will experience significant dental or oral pain in the morning, indicating that bruxism is present. Patients may also feel tired during the day due to disturbances in normal sleep cycles. Although bruxism can occur for a multitude of reasons, there is one simple fix that often provides complete relief: Dentist-created night guards. Made for a tight, comfortable fit, our night guards can help you get a full night of rest and offer relief from pain, symptoms, and further health issues.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons provide surgical treatments for a variety of simple and complex oral and facial conditions. Procedures can include the removal of tumours, wisdom teeth extractions, cleft palate and cleft lip surgery, bone grafting, dental implant surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical interventions for TMD (temporomandibular disorders, which affect the jaw) and snoring or sleep apnea. We can provide a referral for trusted oral surgeons for all of your family’s oral health needs.
iTero Scanner
The iTero scanner is a painless imaging tool that captures photos of the inside of the mouth (without using radiation). The compact, hand-held wand is moved around inside the mouth to capture high-resolution, full-colour images of the teeth and gums. This tool allows us to show you detailed images of your mouth so we can give you better at-home oral hygiene instructions. It also helps us diagnose issues that are tough to see from outside the mouth and speeds up your dental examinations and treatments.
Dental Laser
Many procedures in dentistry involve very small and precise motions. Dental lasers allow us to achieve a great deal of precision when completing tasks such as making incisions in the hard and soft tissue of the mouth. Dental lasers also provide patients with a better overall experience, often reducing or eliminating pain and decreasing the required healing time.
