Metal Crowns

Metal Crowns

What Is a Metal Crown? A metal crown is a cap made entirely of metal alloy. It covers a damaged tooth and takes the force of chewing off it. Dentists have used metal crowns longer than any other type, and they still outlast every alternative. Metal crowns are the...
Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain Crowns

What Is a Porcelain Crown? A porcelain crown is a cap made of dental ceramic. It covers a damaged tooth completely and restores its shape and strength. Porcelain reflects light in much the same way tooth enamel does, so a well-made crown is hard to pick out. Porcelain...
Pulpectomies

Pulpectomies

What Is a Pulpectomy? A pulpectomy removes the infected nerve from inside a baby tooth. Your dentist then fills the space and seals the tooth. It is the treatment that saves a badly decayed baby tooth instead of pulling it. The tooth stays in place until it is ready...
Colour Fillings

Colour Fillings

Choosing the Right Filling for Your Tooth Your dentist can repair a cavity with more than one material. They differ in colour, in how long they last, and in how much healthy tooth they need removed. The best choice depends on which tooth needs the repair and how big...
Cosmetic Contouring

Cosmetic Contouring

What Is Cosmetic Contouring? Cosmetic contouring reshapes a tooth by removing a very small amount of enamel. It is also called tooth reshaping or enamel shaping. It is the smallest cosmetic treatment we offer. Your dentist smooths an edge or a corner, and the change...
Colour Fillings

Inlays & Onlays

What Are Inlays and Onlays? An inlay or onlay is a solid piece made in a dental laboratory to fit one tooth exactly. Your dentist bonds it into the prepared cavity. They sit between a filling and a crown. A filling is moulded in your mouth and sets there. A crown...