Kids Dentistry

Pediatric dentistry, also referred to simply as pedodontics, is a highly specialized field of treatment for children that we offer here at Unionville Gate Family Dentists.

This section of dentistry focuses specifically on children – covering a wide variety of conditions or diseases that can affect the way their teeth develop. Nitrous Oxide, also referred to as laughing gas is offered to children to help calming them down throughout their dental procedure.

Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care for your child and our mission is to make the experience as pleasant and as fun as possible to facilitate a positive attitude towards dental health in your child.  We are thrilled that you have visited our website, and hope that it provides useful information regarding our services and your child’s oral health care needs.

Join the Unionville Gate Family Dentists Family today; we will help look out for your family’s teeth for a lifetime.G

White/Bonded Fillings

Tooth-Colored (or “Natural”) Composite Restorations

In the past, tooth problems like cavities or other trauma only had one viable treatment option: metal or amalgam fillings. Thankfully, advances in the science of dentistry have led to the development of resin compounds that, when bonded to your tooth, provide a durable filling with a much more natural appearance. Composite restorations can typically be applied within a single appointment, and offer a viable alternative to metal fillings in many cases. 

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Toronto

Many times when dentists talk about extractions, they’re referring to impacted wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth can cause discomfort, inflammation, infection, and even decay as they come into the mouth and push against other teeth. In cases like this—or in more extreme cases, where cysts develop around the wisdom teeth and jeopardize the health of the jaw bone—extraction will be the only viable option.

But when it comes to teeth other than your wisdom teeth, performing a tooth extraction is something that Unionville Gate Family Dentists would consider only after doing everything else possible to save the tooth, including root canal therapy.  If the tooth has been traumatized,  is badly decaying, or there is excessive loss of bone around the tooth due to periodontal disease and the tooth is very mobile, then the dentist may seriously consider removing the tooth to preserve the health of the teeth surrounding it, as well as your entire mouth.

But when it comes to teeth other than your wisdom teeth, performing a tooth extraction is something that Unionville Gate Family Dentists would consider only after doing everything else possible to save the tooth, including root canal therapy.  If the tooth has been traumatized,  is badly decaying, or there is excessive loss of bone around the tooth due to periodontal disease and the tooth is very mobile, then the dentist may seriously consider removing the tooth to preserve the health of the teeth surrounding it, as well as your entire mouth.

Hygiene Services

Unionville Gate Family Dentists offers comprehensive cleaning using scaling techniques to keep your gums healthy and avoid encountering tissue problems.

  • Scaling with ultrasonic instruments is the process in which our dental team clean plaque from our patients’ teeth using an ultrasonic device that clears off the tartar and wash it away with a water spray.
  • Scaling with hand-held instruments is the process in which our dental team use a dental scaler and curette to manually remove (scale) the plaque from our patients’ teeth. During the scaling process, our dental staff rely on touch to identify rough spots and areas of tartar build-up as they can’t see the plague.

Polishing:

  • It is done using a slow speed hand piece with a soft rubber cup that spins on the end after cleaning. This process leaves the teeth shiny and smooth.

Fluoride:

  • To aid in the prevention of dental caries, we provide our patients different flavours of fluoride such as mint, peppermint, and strawberry. It is in-office topical 60 seconds rinse.

In combination with oral examinations and routine cleanings, it is recommended that you also seek other preventative hygiene services such as gum disease treatments or even professional breath control treatments.

Fluoridation is generally (not universally) utilized by dentists and many other practitioners due to its effectiveness in warding off tooth decay. The U.S. Center for Disease Control lists water fluoridation as one of the “ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century.” Fluoride therapy is now frequently practiced by using various methods. Many different therapies exist, ranging from the fluoridated toothpastes used at home to topical fluorides and rinses applied by dentists. Some municipalities also apply publicly sponsored programs such as fluoridation of water or salts. At home therapies also exist and can be broken into prescription and over-the-counter strengths.

If you’re seeking a new family dental centre in order to effectively perform cleanings and oral examinations, please don’t hesitate to contact us today. We’ll be more than happy to set up an appointment for you and answer any questions or concerns that you may have.