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Restorative dentistry encompasses many different forms of oral surgeries and procedures, from replacing missing teeth and repairing those that are damaged to inserting dental implants and performing root canal treatments. With so many things falling under this umbrella, not many people outside the medical community know what restorative dentistry entails. That being said, here is a little more information about the restorative dentistry procedures we offer at Trillium Dental in Ottawa.

DENTAL IMPLANTS

A procedure commonly performed in the field of periodontics, dental implants are a solution for many patients with missing or deteriorating teeth. At our family dental office, we offer implant-retained dentures that allow patients to eat, drink, and speak as they would with natural teeth. We do this by removing what’s left of the damaged tooth and replacing it with a small titanium post and crown by securing it to the underlying jawbone. Over time, the permanent dental implant will stimulate additional jawbone growth and result in a perfectly functioning set of teeth.

Given that our Smile-In-A-Day dental implants come in the form of implant-retained dentures, they are a great alternative for people with traditional dentures. Rather than falling out and sliding around in your mouth as you speak and chew, our dental implants remain secured in place and don’t inhibit these necessary daily functions.

ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS

Another component of restorative dentistry is root canal treatments, which aim to remove damaged nerve (the “pulpy” center) from the tooth. This is done by numbing the area with a local anesthetic, drilling a small hole in the tooth, and clearing out the bacteria inside. Then your dentist will fill the hole with a sealer and cap it with a dental crown to protect it from further damage, leaving you with a reinforced, functional tooth.

TRADITIONAL & CEREC® DENTAL CROWNS

For many reasons, patients often require either traditional or CEREC® dental crowns to cover up and protect decayed teeth from further damage. This could be a follow-up restorative dentistry procedure from root canal treatments, a component of dental bridging, or an improvement of the appearance of a tooth. At Trillium Dental, we now use CEREC® CAD-CAM technology, so the procedure can be completed in just one appointment rather than two, which is the case with traditional dental crowns.

DENTAL BRIDGES

Also called fixed bridges, dental bridges are a type of prosthetic that secures fake teeth to the surrounding dental crowns (known as the anchor teeth). Dental bridges aim to support the false teeth by permanently adhering to the tooth crowns, keeping them firmly in place so that the fake tooth, or dental implant, is secure. This procedure requires two dental visits, where the first one consists of your dentist filing down the anchor teeth and capping them with temporary dental crowns and bridges, and the second one consists of your dentist replacing the temporary bridge fixture with a permanent one on the anchor teeth via dental cement.

REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT AT TRILLIUM DENTAL

If you’d like to learn more about restorative dentistry, visit the page on our website or give us a call! Our dentists and dental hygienists at Trillium Dental in Ottawa would be happy to answer any questions you may have. And, if you think you might need a restorative dentistry procedure, don’t hesitate to request an appointment online!

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One of the dental services we provide here at Trillium Dental in Ottawa is neuromuscular dentistry, which encompasses a wide range of pain relief treatments for patients who are suffering from a misaligned jaw. Our neuromuscular dentistry procedures involve the correction of misaligned jaws by relaxing the facial muscles and providing long-lasting jaw alignment solutions for our patients. But how exactly do we do this?

HOW IT WORKS

As previously mentioned, neuromuscular dentistry is a type of dentistry that aims to correct misaligned jaws and treat the painful complications that come with them. Often, misaligned jaws are a product of bruxism, a condition involving excessive teeth grinding, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, a disorder classified by persistent jaw pain and inhibited movement. At Trillium Dental, our neuromuscular dentists can help these patients and alleviate their symptoms by:

• Relieving pain and draining lactic acid from facial muscles by relaxing the surrounding facial muscles with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) unit.
• Identifying the condition, disease, or temporary ailment in question, as well as the optimal occlusion (where the facial muscles should be).
• Taking measurements of the mouth using our Myotronics K7 system in order to make a custom orthotic, which corrects the misaligned jaw over time.
• Repositioning and retraining the jaw according to the optimal occlusion using the custom orthotic, or mouth guard.
• Eventually eliminating painful symptoms.

As a family dental clinic, we provide gentle, comprehensive dental care for each of our patients — especially when it comes to neuromuscular dentistry procedures. The process of correcting a misaligned jaw is one that cannot be rushed, so we work with your oral and facial makeup to realign the jaw as naturally and painlessly as possible. The process we use is safe, comfortable, and non-invasive with long-lasting pain relief as the end goal.

SIGNS YOU MIGHT NEED A NEUROMUSCULAR DENTISTRY TREATMENT

Neuromuscular dentistry is only used to provide pain relief and corrections for misaligned jaws and several other conditions of the face and oral cavity, so it’s important to know the signs to look for when seeking treatment. Signs of a misaligned jaw include:

• Frequent headaches and/or migraines
• Persistent pain in the neck, jaw, and face
• Difficulty chewing or speaking
• Facial muscle spasms
• Toothaches
• A cracking or clicking jaw
• Lockjaw
• Ringing in the ears
• Numbness and tingling in the fingertips

It is important not to ignore these signs if you start to notice them, as they can be an indicator of a greater issue such as a misaligned jaw, TMJ dysfunction, bruxism, or a similar condition. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, give your local neuromuscular dentist a call immediately so they can give you the pain relief you need and make a long-lasting, if not permanent jaw correction.

CHOOSE TRILLIUM DENTAL FOR YOUR NEUROMUSCULAR DENTISTRY PROCEDURE

Our dentists at Trillium Dental have treated many patients who suffer from misaligned jaws, and we can provide you with a safe neuromuscular dentistry procedure so you can get back to living a normal, pain-free life. Give us a call today, visit our dental clinic in Ottawa, or request an appointment online!

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Not all people are born with a perfect smile. In fact, very few are. The reality is that even if you have straight teeth as a child, you never know what the outcome will be when you lose your baby teeth and the permanent ones take their place. Some people experience crooked teeth and crowding, while others have an overbite, underbite, or gaps between their teeth. Whatever the case, it is not uncommon for people to feel self-conscious about their smile, and there are many dental solutions available for those that do.

COSMETIC DENTISTRY PROCEDURES WE OFFER

At Trillium Dental in Ottawa, we are proud to offer many different cosmetic dentistry procedures that can help you regain confidence in your smile. Here are some of the options we offer at our dental office:

• Teeth whitening — in-office Zoom!® teeth whitening procedures and take-home teeth whitening kits with a special teeth whitening gel and LED light
• Porcelain veneers — thin white shells that mimic real teeth and can be used to cover yellow teeth, cracks, gaps, and other problem areas
• Gum contouring — a surgical procedure involving the removal of excessive gum tissue with a laser for those who want to get rid of a gummy smile
• Inlays & onlays — white ceramic or composite dental crowns that blend in with real teeth when placed on top, in the center, or on the crest
• Bridges & crowns — used to cover, protect, and reinforce decayed teeth after root canal therapy or any other dental procedure that leaves the teeth brittle and weak
• Dental bonding — the process of adding inlays, onlays, white cavity fillings, porcelain veneers, or any other permanent material to the teeth for cosmetic purposes
• Complete smile makeovers — any combination of the above cosmetic dentistry procedures needed to perfect a patient’s smile

We regularly see patients who are self-conscious about the color, shape, or overall appearance of their teeth and gums, and are happy to provide any of the above services to those who qualify. We understand better than anyone how imperfect teeth can lead to a reluctance to smile, speak, laugh, or even participate in social situations, and we firmly believe that everyone deserves the right to a smile they can feel confident about.

The purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to improve the appearance of a patient’s smile, whether that means whitening their coffee-stained teeth, filling awkward gaps, getting rid of excess gum tissue, or tending to any combination of dental issues. A person’s smile is one of the first things others notice, and these procedures have helped many of our patients feel comfortable and uninhibited in social settings. Sometimes all it takes is a dab of teeth whitening gel, a few porcelain veneers, or a little laser work on the gums to achieve a beautiful smile.

SCHEDULE A COSMETIC DENTISTRY PROCEDURE AT TRILLIUM DENTAL

If you are struggling with low self-esteem or a lack of confidence around other people due to the appearance of your teeth, consider a cosmetic dentistry procedure at Trillium Dental in Ottawa. Everyone deserves a perfect smile, and we would be happy to transform yours into one that you love to show off. Contact us today, or request an appointment online!