Vancouver Dentists
Drs. Esposito, Shivji & Drance
Downtown Dental Clinic
1328 Alberni St 604-669-1111
MAX Dental Clinic (Yaletown)
90 Smithe St 604-609-2020
"Thanks, the camera loves my smile!"
Joely Collins -- TV/movie actress and singer
Drs. Esposito, Shivji & Drance
Downtown Dental Clinic
1328 Alberni St 604-669-1111
MAX Dental Clinic (Yaletown)
90 Smithe St 604-609-2020
"Thanks, the camera loves my smile!"
Joely Collins -- TV/movie actress and singer
Do you want your teeth to last a lifetime? We want you to keep your teeth for a lifetime. With our help, and some effort on your part at home, this is an achievable goal. Teeth require maintenance and when your older fillings break down, teeth fracture or wear down: we can restore their function and appearance. Utilizing all of the materials, equipment and techniques available today, our dentists can make dental treatment a pleasant experience.
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Bonding, also known as composite bonding, is a cosmetic dentistry procedure that can be used to repair chipped, cracked, or discolored teeth. Bonding can also be used to fill in gaps between teeth, protect the root of a tooth, or as an alternative to silver amalgam fillings. Bonding takes approximately 30 minutes to one hour in a single visit to the cosmetic dentist.
The Bonding Procedure - The cosmetic dentist begins by selecting a shade of composite resin (bonding material) that is closest to the shade of your teeth. Then, the dentist abrades the teeth and applies a liquid that helps the bonding material adhere to the teeth. The composite resin is applied to the teeth, smoothed into the desired shape, and hardened with a high intensity light. After the resin has hardened, the cosmetic dentist will make the final touches and polish the tooth until it resembles the other teeth. If more than one tooth is being repaired it may take several visits to the cosmetic dentist in order to achieve the desired results.
Bruxism may result from a bad fit between the upper and lower teeth when you close your mouth. More often, however, it's associated with tension or suppressed anger. Symptoms include tooth grinding during sleep, jaw clenching, jaw pain or earache, jaw muscle contractions, abnormal alignment of teeth and worn or abraded tooth enamel. It sounds like you may have worn your enamel down far enough to expose the sensitive second layer of tooth material, the dentin.
If your dentist rules out physical causes of bruxism, you may just need to learn how to rest your tongue, teeth and lips properly. Or you may need to address the stresses that cause you to grind your teeth. Stress management, biofeedback, self - hypnosis and even acupuncture have been successfully used to treat anxiety - related bruxism.
Your dentist may construct a plastic mouth guard for you to wear during the night to protect your teeth from further damage.
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...
Extreme Makeover VancouverYou don't have to travel to Hollywood for that Extreme Makeover. Those life changing new smiles are available right here in Vancouver. Visit our before and after galleries to see for yourself - more...
Voted "Best Dentist" Westender and Georgia Straight three years in a row.
Selected as the Vancouver dentist for Cirque du Soleil.
