Our Services
We're a general dental office offering a wide range of dental treatment options. Whether you want to replace a missing tooth or brighten your smile, we're here for you and your family.
Preventive Dentistry
Regular dental exams are a critical part of preventive health care. Our dentists will assess your current oral health by checking for cavities and gum disease. An examination also includes evaluating your risk of developing any other oral problems.
To help the dentist get the full picture, x-rays are essential. We strive to get the radiographic information we need for proper treatment using the least amount of x-rays possible. You will be able to check out your own x-rays with the dentist just seconds after they are taken.
Our gentle hygienists will help you determine the best schedule for cleanings based on your specific needs. We are firm believers in prevention and want you to keep your teeth for a lifetime. We offer advice, instruction and treatments that can help protect teeth from potential problems such as decay, sensitivity and excessive wear.
Fluoride is natural mineral in your bones and teeth. It's also naturally found in water, soil, plants & air. We have used fluoride in dentistry for many years to strengthen enamel & prevent decay from forming cavities.
The importance of gum health cannot be overstated. There is a constant battle between the bacteria in our mouth and the resistance. We try to tip the odds in your favor by helping you establish the best gum health possible. The effects of good gum health reach further than your mouth as your whole body receives the benefits. There is a strong link between gum disease, diabetes, heart disease and other long term health issues.
Restorative Dentistry
When you have a cavity, usually the best method of treatment is a filling. The dentist will clear out the decayed portion of the tooth, and fill it in with a composite material. This will prevent any further decay. A filling can last anywhere from 7-20 years, although this depends on the location of the filling, the size, and your dental hygiene.
If a nerve is causing discomfort or has the potential to produce a serious infection, often the most practical treatment is to remove the nerve and seal the space with a filling. These procedures are more than 90% successful and allow you to keep your tooth for years to come.
A tooth may break and require more than a filling. That is when we consider a crown restoration for your tooth. This restoration completely covers the top of your tooth and protects it from further damage. Crowns can be made of ceramic, metal or a combination of both. Regular Crowns will take two appointments to complete.
A tooth may break and require more than a filling. That is when we consider a crown restoration for your tooth. This restoration completely covers the top of your tooth and protects it from further damage. Crowns can be made of ceramic, metal or a combination of both. Regular Crowns will take two appointments to complete.
Bridges can be used to replace missing teeth when there are suitable adjacent teeth to use as supports. These are cemented in and are permanent.
Other Services
When a tooth cannot be restored, extraction may be necessary. Our dentists are able to perform a basic extraction, though for some teeth, you may require an oral surgeon.
Prevention is an important part of our practice. Sports guards help not only to protect your teeth from injury, but also to protect your jaw joints and brain from injury. They are a must if you play any sport more physical than checkers. Night Guards help protect and preserve teeth from destructive clenching and grinding forces that occur mostly during sleep. Our dentists will look for tell-tale signs of these habits, and discuss whether you need to join the secret legions of night guard wearers!
Removable dentures can replace from one to thirty two teeth and rely on clips to adjacent teeth, or in the case of complete dentures, a good suction fit or adhesive.
Sometimes a tooth can chip right at the worst time, or worse, a tooth can ache and give you a sleepless night. For patients at Heritage Dental Centre, we are usually just a phone call away. We always try to allow time in our schedules to get you seen promptly. For new patients to our clinic, we are happy to schedule you in to our regular work week to get you comfortable fast.
Years ago, it used to take multiple crowns or veneers to achieve a brighter smile. These days it can be achieved very easily and with a simple bleaching procedure. This safe and effective treatment can lighten natural tooth structure to give you that whiter smile without the high cost of alternative treatments. The procedure can be done at home for minutes a day, or in our office for those who would like it done more quickly.
Not happy with your smile? Talk to us about it and we will give you a range of possible treatments to get you smiling again. Remember, beautiful looking smiles go hand in hand with proper dental health and function.
Veneers can enhance your smile with minimal or sometimes no tooth preparation required. They are thin porcelain coverings that can change the colour and shape of front teeth. Bonding with white filling material can quickly repair small to large tooth imperfections in just a single visit. However, they are less durable than veneers.
We are lucky in Calgary to have some of the most talented specialists in North America. When we determine what your needs are dentally, sometimes it will involve a specialist to have the best results possible. We are not beholden to any one particular treatment style and will provide you with alternative treatment options, along with their benefits and limitations, in order to meet your needs.