At Horizon Dental, we believe that it’s never too early to start taking care of your teeth. Our practice welcomes patients of all ages and we’re always excited when parents bring their children.

A dental filling is a restorative treatment for teeth that have been damaged by decay, acid erosion, wear or fractures. Fillings help you regain the regular function of your teeth after they have been damaged. They also help the tooth from decaying further, avoiding more serious complications, and consequently more complex treatments. Fillings are made of a composite resin material.

Dental inlays and onlays are two treatment options that can be used when restoring decayed or broken teeth. They provide an esthetic restoration that restores strength and optimal function to a tooth. An inlay is a large high-strength ceramic restoration that is designed to restore the chewing surfaces of a tooth but not the cusps. Inlays are used to repair and restore teeth that have sustained serious damage as a result of injury or decay without affecting the cusps of the tooth.

A crown is a restoration that completely covers a tooth that has been damaged or decayed. It strengthens and provides the optimum shape and natural contour of a healthy tooth. Crowns can dramatically improve the appearance, colour, shape and alignment of teeth. A crown is also used to restore a dental implant that has been placed where there had previously been a missing tooth.

A dental implant is the most advanced treatment available to replace one or more missing teeth in a person’s mouth. It serves as an artificial root made of titanium that is secured to the jawbone through the gum tissue to provide a strong and stable foundation. Depending on the number of teeth that are missing, a porcelain crown, porcelain bridge or denture is attached to the implant(s) to provide the look, feel , function and comfort of natural healthy teeth.

Toothaches are a common dental emergency and often the result of extensive decay, trauma or injury to the nerve of a tooth. A root canal treatment may be required to relieve pain and address the cause of tooth pain, allowing you to save a tooth where years ago removal may have been the only option. Root canal treatment, also called endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment involving the removal of an injured, infected or dead nerve (pulp) from a tooth.

The jaw joint is a complex and active joint, and the constant motion involved in eating, drinking, and speaking can cause strain over time. Repeated and prolonged episodes of strain or trauma can cause a disorder to develop that affects the movement of the jaw. While this type of oral health problem is not purely dental in nature, we can continue to offer support and treatment when the disorder affects essential dental functions.

In many cases, wisdom teeth grow properly aligned and function like any other tooth. In some cases, they can be misaligned, impacted or associated with cysts and other pathology. When this happens, it can result in damage to adjacent teeth, infection or bone loss.

The two main types of dentures are partial and complete. Partial dentures are used when some teeth are missing that require replacement, while complete dentures are used when all the teeth are missing and require replacement. Dentures are made of a variety of materials and we can help you select the option that’s best for you. A partial denture is a removable appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth to restore chewing function and appearance.

We want you to be as comfortable and relaxed as possible during your dental treatment appointments. If you are someone that gets anxious about receiving treatment, we offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) as a form of conscious sedation. This can help you to relax and relieve anxiety during your appointment. The effects of the nitrous oxide wear off several minutes after its use at the end of the appointment.