Hidden Valley Dental Centre

Pediatric dentistry is the special branch of dentistry that is geared towards children and adolescents. It is recommended that children go for their first dental visit within 6 months of having their first tooth emerge. Children's primary teeth play an important role in speech development and development of good eating habits.

Today's modern cosmetic dentistry is putting beautiful, healthy-looking smiles within reach for more patients of all ages, with effective treatments that are often surprisingly affordable. We can help replace missing teeth, whiten and give your teeth an even tone, change your teeth's size, shape and alignment, fill gaps in your smile, and replace old treatments with modern alternatives.

Teeth whitening or bleaching is a simple, safe, non-invasive way to change the colour of your natural teeth enamel. The most popular way is to use a home teeth-whitening system that will whiten teeth dramatically for most people. This type of teeth whitening usually requires two visits: impressions are made to create custom soft plastic trays, and you wear the trays with special whitening gel solution.

Tooth decay and other dental problems are less prevalent than ever before, thanks to improved awareness of proper home care, water fluoridation and effective preventative treatments. However, problems still do occur that require treatment. Technology and methods are constantly improving, offering more effective, less invasive methods to keep your smile healthy.

Your dental professional may screen you for oral cancer even if you do not have symptoms. Screening tests are useful as they can help detect oral cancers early, decreasing the chance of fatality due to these cancers. Your dentist may examine you for lesions in the mouth, lips, hard palate, gums, tongue and mucous membranes.

If the nerve within one of your teeth becomes infected, root canal (endodontic) treatment can keep you from losing the tooth, while treating the infection before it causes major health complications. The root canal treatment is typically performed in one visit; a second visit may be required to complete the crown restoration.

Porcelain veneers are thin layers of porcelain fixed onto teeth to enhance appearance, and in some cases, to protect the teeth. Veneers allow many patients to achieve a dramatic smile makeover without highly invasive treatments. The results are durable, lasting 10-30 years, and typically require 2-3 appointments.

Dental radiographs (x-rays) are essential, preventative, diagnostic tools that provide valuable information not visible during a regular dental exam. Dentists and dental hygienists use this information to safely and accurately detect hidden dental abnormalities and complete an accurate treatment plan.

Composite (plastic resin) is the modern filling material of choice in most cases. We consider it superior to the silver amalgam fillings commonly used in the past. Composite fillings are completely free of mercury, less likely to result in sensitivity to heat or cold, and closely match the colour of the tooth, making fillings nearly invisible.

Inlays, onlays and crowns are called indirect restorations, because the restoration is fabricated outside of the mouth. A crown is known as a full-coverage restoration. Crowns can be used to hold together cracked teeth, cover root canal treatments, cap teeth that have been damaged by decay, and help those teeth be more resistant to further decay.

A fixed bridge is a dental restoration that is fixed to surrounding teeth. The bridge fills (bridges) the gap left by the missing teeth, preventing the surrounding teeth from moving into the gap and becoming misaligned. It is less invasive than a dental implant and can be crafted to perfectly match the colour of your surrounding teeth.

Inlays, onlays and crowns are called indirect restorations, because the restoration is fabricated outside of the mouth. A crown is known as a full-coverage restoration. Crowns can be used to hold together cracked teeth, cover root canal treatments, cap teeth that have been damaged by decay, and help those teeth be more resistant to further decay.

At your first dental visit, a complete dental exam will be done by your dentist. Professional dental cleanings (scaling, root planning and polishing) are done by Registered Dental Hygienists. Your cleaning appointment will include a dental exam by the dentist and removal of calculus, removal of plaque, and teeth polishing.

A beautiful, healthy smile that lasts a lifetime is our ultimate goal for you. Your personal home care plays an important role in achieving that goal. It starts at home by eating balanced meals, reducing the number of snacks you eat, and correctly using the various dental aids that help control the plaque and bacteria that cause dental disease.

We offer athletic mouth guards (sports guards) to minimize the risks and severity of concussion, jaw and tooth traumas, and night guards worn while you sleep to reduce the stress and wear on your teeth. We have the ability to customize our selection to meet the individualized performance needs of our patients.