One practice for the whole household, from a toddler’s first visit to a grandparent’s denture. Here is what family dentistry covers at each age, how to choose a practice, how often to attend and what it costs in Ontario.
A crown rebuilds a damaged tooth; a bridge replaces a missing one. Here is when each is appropriate, the materials used, what the appointments involve, how long they last, what they cost in Ontario and the alternatives worth weighing first.
A dental abscess is a collection of pus caused by bacterial infection, either at the tip of a tooth root or in the gum beside it. Recognising the difference between one that needs an appointment this week and one that needs an emergency department tonight genuinely matters. A toothache doesn’t always mean you have a…
A broken tooth ranges from a harmless chipped edge to a split that cannot be saved, and the first hour matters more for some than others. These six steps cover what to do immediately, and how to tell which category you are in. A damaged tooth can happen in a second. You may bite something…