Drs. Esposito, Shivji & Drance
Downtown Dental Clinic
1328 Alberni St 604-669-1111
MAX Dental Clinic (Yaletown)
90 Smithe St 604-609-2020
"Thank you for your kind dental treatment for myself and my wife during our recent film shoot in Vancouver." Wesley Snipes -- actor
Are you afraid of the dentist? Many people are very apprehensive about having dental treatment. Our dentists recognize this fact, and offer a pill that alleviates anxiety, which is taken before your appointment. Many patients find that they are sufficiently relaxed to fall asleep during their treatment.
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If a small filling wears out, and most of your natural tooth is still intact, it's usually safe to replace it with another filling. But when a large filling wears out, it's often best to switch to a crown. Unlike a filling, a crown covers and ... (read our Worn Fillings brochure in PDF format)
Your teeth endure a tremendous amount of biting pressure every day, not only from eating, but also from habits like jaw clenching and nighttime grinding. Sometimes, this pressure causes a tooth to fracture or crack. Some cracks aren't a problem, ...(read our Cracked Tooth brochure in PDF format)
Cracked tooth syndrome is a term that describes recurring discomfort, sensitivity, or pain that is caused by an incomplete fracture or crack in a tooth. The fracture involved in cracked tooth syndrome is often difficult to detect and may be ...(read our Cracked Tooth Syndrome brochure in PDF format)
Even though a crown protects and strengthens your tooth, you can still develop a cavity at the crown's edge, where it meets the tooth. This area is very prone to developing plaque, and it can be one of the toughest spots in your mouth to keep ...(read our Failing Crown brochure in PDF format)
We can usually restore small cavities with fillings. However, when a large portion of your tooth has been damaged by decay, we'll need to remove a significant amount of the tooth in order to remove all the decay. When a tooth loses much of its ...(read our Large Cavity brochure in PDF format)
Root canal treatment leaves a tooth brittle and weak. The tooth is weakened because we had to remove the center of it to get at the infected nerve. This leaves only the sides of the tooth for support. The nerve and blood supply are also removed ...(read our After Root Canal brochure in PDF format)
A tooth-colored crown may be made of both porcelain and metal, or, thanks to newly available technology, it may be made entirely of porcelain. Recent breakthroughs in adhesives, combined with the development of stronger porcelain materials, ...(read our All-Porcelain Crowns brochure in PDF format)
We want the entire procedure to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb. We then use the handpiece to shape the tooth and remove any decay. To create models of your teeth on which the dental ...(read our Anterior Porcelain brochure in PDF format)
We want the entire procedure of getting a crown to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb. Then we use the handpiece to shape the tooth and remove any decay. To create models of your teeth ...(read our Posterior Porcelain brochure in PDF format)
We want the entire procedure to be comfortable for you, so the first thing we do is make sure your mouth is thoroughly numb. We then use the handpiece to shape the tooth and remove any decay. To create models of your teeth on which the dental ...(read our Posterior Gold brochure in PDF format)
Sometimes, when a tooth has broken off due to fracture or decay, there's simply not enough of your natural tooth remaining to place a crown. Fortunately, we can replace the missing portion and save your tooth by placing a post inside your tooth, ...(read our Post & Core brochure in PDF format)
Fracture or decay can cause a portion of a tooth to break off, and in some cases, there's simply not enough tooth left to place a crown. Fortunately, we can replace the missing portion and save the tooth by building it up with one of the new ...(read our Core Buildup brochure in PDF format)
When a front tooth needs a restoration, sometimes it's best to use a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. We might choose a fused-to-metal crown to restore a tooth when a large filling has failed, or when the tooth is chipped, cracked, broken, or ...(read our PFM Crowns brochure in PDF format)
After a lot of tooth structure has been lost, your choices are limited. You could choose to: * Delay treatment * Have the tooth extracted * Try a larger filling * Choose a crown to restore the tooth ...(read our Alternatives brochure in PDF format)
Now that we've placed a temporary crown, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure the success of your final restoration: Call us if your temporary crown comes off. Save the temporary so we can recement it. It's very important for ...(read our Temporary Crown brochure in PDF format)
Now that we've placed your permanent crown, it's important to follow these recommendations to ensure its success: Call our office if your bite feels uneven, you have persistent sensitivity or discomfort, or if you have any questions or concerns. ...(read our Permanent Crown brochure in PDF format)
Initial visitSince you may have periodontal disease without experiencing any symptoms, we perform a thorough examination using X-rays and a periodontal probe. Healthy gums fit tight against the teeth and have no pockets. When the bone levels fall as a result of - more...
SnoringSnoring is caused when air intake is restricted or obstructed and the soft palate vibrates during sleep. There are two main ways to treat snoring. At night, you can wear a special anti-snoring device fabricated by your dentist. Or you can have surgery - more...
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Selected as the Vancouver dentist for Cirque du Soleil.
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