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Compassionate dental care and state-of-the-art technology for your best smile.

    • Oral examination and pathology screening

    • Dental hygiene

    • Bruxism (teeth grinding)

    • Cavities

    • Dental prostheses

    • Gingivitis

    • Periodontics and treatment of gum disease

    • Mouthguards

    • Pit and fissure sealants

    • Pediatric dentistry  + Read more

    • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ disorders)  + Read more

    • Sleep apnea

    • Teeth whitening  + Read more

    • Crowns

    • Same day crowns  + Read more

    • Implants

    • Fixed bridges and cantilever bridges

    • Ceramic and composite veneers

    • Diastema closure

    • Digital X-ray in every room

    • Digital panoramic X-ray

    • Intraoral camera

    • Itero Lumina (digital impression scanner)  + Read more

    • Roland CAD/CAM

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ)

Located on each side of the face, just in front of the ears, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the lower jaw to the skull. It plays a vital role in everyday movements such as chewing, speaking, yawning, and swallowing, and is constantly engaged by the jaw muscles attached to it.

 

TMJ disorders can have significant repercussions on both oral health and overall well-being. Symptoms vary from person to person and may include teeth grinding or clenching, premature tooth wear, jaw pain, headaches, neck or earaches, and limited or difficult mouth opening. Several treatment options are available, including bite adjustments or the use of occlusal splints.

 

To optimize your comfort and dental health while wearing your occlusal splint, we have compiled some helpful tips and information for you.

CROWN IN A SINGLE APPOINTMENT

Crowns in a single appointment offer a modern, fast, and efficient solution for restoring a damaged or weakened tooth. Thanks to advanced digital technologies, such as optical impressions and computer-aided fabrication, the crown is designed, constructed, and placed in a single clinic visit.

 

This treatment eliminates the need for traditional impressions, temporary crowns, and multiple appointments. The crown is custom-made to ensure a precise fit, excellent durability, and a natural appearance that blends seamlessly with the rest of your teeth. Same day crowns allow you to quickly regain comfort, function, and a beautiful smile, while saving you time.

GUM GRAFT

When gums recede, the tooth loses some of its support, and the root can become exposed, often leading to sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods. A gum graft is an effective treatment that restores gum thickness and height while protecting the tooth root.

 

This procedure involves taking a small piece of tissue, usually from the palate, and grafting it onto the affected area. The results are reliable, long-lasting, and offer an excellent success rate, improving comfort and oral health for the patient.

 

Do you have an appointment for a gum graft soon? Here are the steps to follow before your procedure and some tips to ensure a speedy recovery after your treatment.

INVISALIGN TECHNOLOGY

Invisalign treatment is an ideal orthodontic option for people who want to correct the alignment of their teeth without wearing metal braces. It uses custom-made, clear aligners that are virtually invisible once in the mouth. These aligners are removable, making them easy to take out for eating and oral hygiene. Just like traditional braces, they work to gradually move teeth, correct their position, and close gaps. At follow-up appointments, the dentist provides several aligners to wear successively, usually changed weekly. The duration of the treatment depends on each patient's dental condition and can range from a few months to a few years.

PALATAL EXPANSION

Palatal expansion is a treatment that aims to widen the palate and upper jawbone when they are too narrow in relation to the lower jaw. By increasing the width of the palate, this treatment not only promotes better future tooth alignment but also helps improve breathing and contributes to harmonious facial development. This approach is primarily indicated for children and adolescents during their growth spurts and often serves as a preparatory step before more comprehensive orthodontic treatments.

DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

Dentofacial orthopedics aims to detect and correct skeletal, dental, and muscular imbalances in children early, before the permanent teeth have started to appear. It helps promote the harmonious development of the jaws, create the necessary space for future permanent teeth, and improve essential functions such as chewing, speech, breathing, and swallowing. This interceptive phase does not seek to align the teeth, but rather to restore optimal balance to the face and jaws to favourably facilitate the growth of adult teeth.

 

Dr. Lajoie has recommended orthodontic appliances? Here are some helpful tips and information.

Itero Lumina DIGITAL IMPRESSION SCANNER

Optical dental impressions with iTeroLumina are a modern and comfortable way to capture the exact shape of your teeth and gums, without the need for traditional, uncomfortable impressions. Thanks to this state-of-the-art intraoral scanner, your dentist creates a highly accurate digital model of your mouth in just a few minutes.

 

This technology allows for the precise planning and execution of treatments such as crowns, bridges, clear aligners, and braces. The impression is quick, non-invasive, and offers maximum comfort, while improving the quality and predictability of your treatment.

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