Replace unsightly silver (mercury) fillings

Many people have had silver fillings placed into their teeth because they had "cavities". These silver fillings are called amalgams. Amalgam fills the space where the decay in the tooth has been removed.

However over time, the amalgam corrodes and leaks which blackens the silver, and many times the tooth. This is easily seen as soon as a patient opens his or her mouth and is usually a source of embarrassment for the patient.

Tooth-coloured composite fillings and bonded onlays are made of a porcelain-like material that actually bonds to the tooth for a tight seal. They are strong and stain-resistant. Some dentists colour-match the restorations to the natural tooth, making them "invisible".

Tooth-coloured composite fillings and bonded onlays also lack the sensitivity that is often associated with silver amalgam fillings. They are especially suited for smaller cavities and for patients who may be allergic to metal fillings.

Please don't hesitate to call our office with any questions you may have about the benefits of replacing silver amalgam fillings with invisible composite fillings.

Porcelain Veneers

Porcelain veneers are used to lighten stains, close gaps and even alter crooked or malformed teeth. They are durable and stain resistant.

The veneer is actually a thin piece of porcelain similiar in size to a fingernail. Once it is "bonded" onto the tooth it becomes extremely strong. It also blends in with the remaining tooth structure so that it is unnoticeable to the naked-eye. Once in place, it looks, feels and functions just like a regular tooth.

Porcelain veneers can be utilized to change the shape and colour of an entire smile or if necessary, restore a single tooth . Porcelain veneers can also be used to correct teeth that have been worn from clenching and grinding.

Sleep Apnea And Loud Snoring

Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder with fairly benign symptoms such as loud snoring at night, and morning headaches or daytime bouts of sleepiness. The cause? Intermittent periods throughout sleep when you actually stop breathing.

Breathing cessation, or apnea, lasts from seconds to nearly a minute. When breathing resumes, the brain senses a lack of oxygen and wakes you up. The snoring is loud, sometimes explosive.

In the morning, the build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood causes headaches. And the lack of deep, relaxing sleep can leave one drowsy and usually grouchy, during the day.

During sleep apnea, the upper air passages in the mouth and throat are obstructed (no one is sure why). One form of treatment that has proved successful is wearing an customized acrylic (mouth guard) appliance to keep air passages open. It's comfortable and easy to use.