STREMBISKI DENTAL
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Dental Services

Routine examinations and cleanings

Regular examinations and cleanings can keep your teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime. They can help prevent periodontal disease, prevent problems, or can stop small problems from getting worse. We advise our patients to schedule a routine examination at least once per year to check for cavities, oral diseases, and any potential problems. Six to nine months is the usual interval for cleanings although your hygienist may suggest you book more frequent cleanings depending on certain factors such as risk for gum disease, poor oral hygiene, medical conditions, and tobacco use.

Restorative Dentistry

We provide all forms of restorative dentistry and will give you our opinion on what treatment options we think will work best for you. Dentists and patients have several choices available to them when it comes to selecting materials to repair missing, damaged, and decayed teeth. Many factors influence the choice of material used such as the patient’s oral health, the location of the restoration, and the load the restoration will bear.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Veneers are durable custom-made porcelain covers for the front teeth and are an excellent option for patients who want to change their smile. Although they are not suitable for all patients they are a cosmetic alternative for the following conditions:

  • Chipped or broken teeth
  • Widely spaced or uneven teeth
  • Crooked teeth
  • Discoloured teeth

Teeth Whitening

A professional teeth whitening system is a safe and effective way of whitening your teeth. Ask us what treatment would be right for you.

Orthodontics

Orthodontics can boost a person’s self-image as the teeth, jaws, and lips become properly aligned, but an attractive smile is just one of the benefits. Alleviating or preventing physical health problems is just as important. Without treatment, orthodontic problems may lead to tooth decay, gum disease, loss of bone, and chewing and digestive difficulties. A “bad bite” can contribute to speech impairments, tooth loss, chipped teeth, and other dental injuries.

A thorough orthodontic evaluation includes an examination of the teeth, jaw, joints, the profile, and a study of the bite and swallow. X-rays and models of your teeth are necessary to show how your teeth and jaws fit together and photos record the profile and face before treatment.

It is important to be specific about what you hope to achieve from orthodontic treatment. A treatment plan is designed to correct the problems and help you achieve the best smile possible. Orthodontic treatment can be successful for people of all ages.

Children’s Dentistry

When should my child first see a dentist?

The current recommendation by the Canadian Dental Association is for children to go for their first dental visit within 6 months of getting their first tooth or by the time they have their first birthday. Also, when your child gets all their baby teeth around age 2 or 3, they may have some interest in visiting the dentist, and would also be a great time for their first visit.

What will happen on our first visit?

Your first visit to the dentist will include dental screenings and information-gathering on how to reduce the risk factors of early childhood cavities often associated with children. This visit allows for discussion on how to care for your child’s mouth, habits such as thumb sucking, teething, and the link between diet and oral health.

Your child will get to see some of the equipment used in the dental office like the chair, light, suction, and water sprayer. At later visits, when your child is older, x-rays may be taken to look for early decay on the surfaces of and between their teeth. X-rays are also helpful for seeing how their teeth are coming in.

How often should my child go visit the dentist?

A general guideline is for them to visit the dentist for checkups two times a year. This allows for regular cleanings and fluoride to help maintain a cavity-free mouth! Regular visits also help monitor cavities to hopefully prevent them from getting worse.

Dental Implants

A dental implant is a prosthetic replacement for a missing tooth. It is inserted directly into the jawbone and effectively replaces the root of the missing tooth. A crown is then attached to the implant to replace the missing tooth. Implants can be used to replace one or several missing teeth and can also be used to secure full dentures. Dental implants are very safe and effective and have become the popular choice for tooth replacement for patients with good oral hygiene.

Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Snoring can cause many problems both medically and socially. Restful sleep is vital for your health, it is as important as good nutrition and exercise and your quality of life may be affected without it. Severe snorers can suffer from long-term health problems associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

When you fall asleep, the muscles in your face, tongue, neck, and throat relax. For some people, the muscles that surround the airway collapse, causing a partial obstruction. During the breath cycle, air is forced through that partially obstructed airway causing the tissues in the throat to vibrate which produces the sound of snoring. Snoring is the most common sign of a sleep-related breathing problem.

If the airway fully collapses, causing a complete obstruction it is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) which results in lowered oxygen levels.

Many people are unaware that they are deprived of oxygen during sleep because the body is usually successful on waking them up just enough to gasp for air. They fall back to sleep and the cycle begins again, sometimes hundreds of times per night. Some people will stop breathing for 30 seconds or more before they wake up choking and gasping for air. During this time, blood oxygen levels fall below normal which results in the heart working harder to get the oxygen it needs.

People who suffer from snoring and/or sleep apnea are not getting restful sleep and often wake up with headaches, difficulty concentrating, and feel tired and irritable even though they assume they slept through the night. Excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and lack of energy are usually indications that they suffer from snoring and/or sleep apnea.

Is Sleep Apnea dangerous?

Yes. Anytime the body is deprived of oxygen it can lead to potentially serious life-threatening conditions. People who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea have a much higher incidence of heart attacks and strokes due to high blood pressure due to lack of oxygen.

Research shows that if left untreated, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea can lead to serious consequences:

  • Increased risk of heart disease.
  • Increased risk of stroke.
  • Increased risk of high blood pressure.
  • Increased risk of Type II diabetes.
  • Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.

Snoring and sleep apnea can also cause:

  • Depression                                                  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Fatigue                                                         • Marital problems
  • Poor memory                                              • Gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD)

Diagnosis and treatment for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

The good news is that snoring and sleep apnea can be treated and controlled. Diagnosing OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) is a non-evasive process.  It entails a detailed questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale result, oral examination, and an overnight sleep study. The sleep study can be done in the comfort of your own home with an easy-to-wear, take-home sleep study monitoring device. The result of this study is then interpreted and the condition is diagnosed by a registered sleep physician.

Treatment for snoring and sleep apnea includes behavioural changes, oral appliances, Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) therapy, and in extreme cases, surgery. For those diagnosed with snoring and/or mild to moderate sleep apnea, oral appliances are the treatment of choice.

Contact us for your complimentary snoring/sleep apnea consultation.

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