DENTAL PROCEDURES
D.D.S.
Dental Centre of
Windsor Family Dentistry is a
full-service dental
practice offering
many procedures
to help you maintain
the ultimate oral
health. We
also offer aspects of
cosmetic dentistry such
as veneers, Zoom whitening
and hygiene care.
Preventive
Dentistry [ Maintaining
good dental health ]
Preventive dentistry
is the ongoing care
used to prevent the
occurrence of tooth
decay
and other dental
diseases. The basis
of sound dental care
is routine cleaning
and maintenance. Every
patient [even denture
patients] needs to
be seen at least once
a year. Many patients
benefit from professional
cleanings that are
more frequent than
every six months,
especially those who
don't floss daily.
We
customize cleanings
on the basis of your
periodontal, (gums and
bone), health. We
utilize medicated
gels along with prescription
mouth rinses in problem
areas if necessary.
Ultrasonic scalers
are sometimes used
to make the procedure
more comfortable and
effectiveas well.
For
more information visit
our Preventive
Dentistry page.
Cosmetic
Dentistry [
Improving the
appearance ]
While
traditional dentistry
focuses on oral
hygiene and preventing,
diagnosing and
treating
oral disease,
cosmetic dentistry
focuses on improving
the appearance
of a person's
teeth,
mouth and smile.
In other words
restorative,
general and/or
family dental
practices address
dental problems
that require
necessary treatment,
whereas cosmetic
dentistry provides
elective — or
desired — treatments
or services.
For more information
visit our Cosmetic
Dentistry page.
Orthodontics [ Treatment
restores function and
esthetics for a beautiful
smile ]
Years
ago, orthodontic
treatments were
used only for pre-teens
and teens having
problems
with their bite
(malocclusion).
Today, orthodontic
treatments like
dental braces
are not only
for pre-teens
and teens, but
for adults as
well. Despite
this growing trend
towards adult
orthodontics,
it pays to start
orthodontic treatment
early for maximum
effectiveness.
The
American Dental
Association recommends
that children
receive an orthodontic
evaluation
by age seven.
For
more information
visit our Orthodontics page.
Dental
Implants [ Strong,
durable and natural
in appearance ]
Implants
are bridges that
are permanently
anchored into
the jaw. Because
there is always
a perfect fit,
dental implants
are almost the
same as having
your natural
teeth back again.
To qualify for
implants, you'll
need healthy
oral tissues
and jawbone
ridges that
are in good
shape. If you're
suffering from
tooth loss,
talk with us
about whether
implants are
an option
for you.
For
more information
visit our Dental
Implants page.
Dental
Crowns [
Preserving Damaged
Teeth ]
Dental
crowns, also known
as “caps,” preserve
the functionality
of damaged teeth.
Crowns
may be used
to protect a
cracked tooth,
restore functionality
of a tooth with
excessive decay,
or replace a
pre-existing
crown.
For
more information
visit our Dental
Crowns page.
Dentures [ A
Restorative Solution
for Missing Teeth ]
Complete
dentures are used
to replace missing
teeth for people
with no remaining
teeth.
Dentures may also
be used for people
who have lost
several teeth.
In this case,
the
appliance is called
a partial denture
or an overdenture.
For
more information visit
our Dentures page.
Root
Canals [
Keep your tooth
and stop the pain ]
Endodontic
treatment, more
commonly known
as root canal
therapy, is necessary
when
the pulp of
your tooth becomes
inflamed or
infected. The
inflammation
or infection
can
have a variety
of causes such
as deep decay,
repeated dental
procedures on
your tooth,
or a crack or
chip in the
tooth. With
proper care,
an Endodontically
treated tooth
will function
normally for
years to come.
For more information
visit our Root
Canals page.
Wisdom
Teeth [ Removal
is often the wisest
decision for your health
and well-being ]
Wisdom
teeth, or third molars,
are the last teeth
to erupt in your mouth
and are the teeth
least needed for
good oral health.
Most people have
four wisdom teeth
that usually erupt
through the gums
in their late teens
or early twenties.
Sometimes wisdom
teeth remain
trapped in the jawbone
under the gums because
there is insufficient
room for them to
erupt.
For
more information visit
our Wisdom
Teeth page.
Veneers [ Removal
is often the wisest
decision for your health
and well-being ]
Porcelain
veneers, alternatively
termed dental veneers
or dental porcelain
laminates, are
ultra-thin shells of ceramic
material which are bonded
onto the front side of teeth
so to create
a cosmetic improvement for
a tooth. Porcelain veneers
are routinely used by dentists
as a
way to make cosmetic changes
for teeth that are discolored,
worn, chipped, or misaligned.
For
more information visit
our Veneers page.
Oral
Surgery
For
more information visit
our Oral
Surgery page.
Teeth
Whitening [ Customize
Your Bright, White Smile ]
In
the blossoming world
of cosmetic dentistry,
teeth whitening reigns
supreme. Universally
valued by men and women
alike, whitening (or
bleaching) treatments
are available to satisfy
every budget, time frame
and temperament.
For more information
visit our Teeth
Whitening page.
TMD
Treatments [ Jaw
Disorders ]
People who grind
their teeth can
sometimes develop
a serious problem
with their jaw,
which left untreated,
can adversely affect
the teeth, gums
and bone structures
of the mouth.
One of the most
common jaw disorders
is related to a
problem with the
temporomandibular
joint, the joint
that connects your
lower jaw to your
skull, and allows
your upper and lower
jaw to open and
close and facilitates
chewing and speaking.
For
more information visit
our TMD
Treatments page.
Sleep
Apnea
For more information visit our Sleep Apnea page.