There are all sorts of reasons to get out and socialize during the warm summer months, but missing teeth or slippery dentures can make that thought dreadfully unappealing.
That’s why you should visit Lakewood Dental Centre for a teeth replacement consultation to see if you’d be a good candidate for dental implants!
Check out today’s infographic to see how summer can be more enjoyable when you have the stability of this long-term dental solution!
To find out if dental implants are right for you, call our Winnipeg, MB office today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request a consultation.
As the weather warms, you’ll probably be spending more time outside and firing up the grill.
That means you’ll need full oral function so you can enjoy all the delicious foods of the season!
Take a look at today’s before and after image from our Winnipeg smile gallery to see how natural restorative dentistry can look!
Eat comfortably and confidently this season, and restore your teeth at Lakewood Dental Centre!
Call our Winnipeg, MB dental office today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request an appointment.
Broken teeth are a common problem. Cavities cause lots of issues for people. And, of course, missing teeth are a different reason to be concerned.
Any of these can affect your confidence in your smile and how well you can bite and chew your food. The good news is that you can fix those issues with a dental crown or bridge.
Crowns and bridges have been an important part of restorative dentistry for a long time. Modern crowns are made with durable, natural-looking materials that bring back your smile and your ability to eat comfortably. Bridges are built by combining crowns together.
If you would like to learn more about either of these services, you can contact Lakewood Dental Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Call 204-977-8515.
Reasons To Get A Crown
To put it simply, crowns are one of the most versatile treatment options in dental care. They can be used are part of the treatment for all of these issues:
- Broken teeth
- Cracked teeth
- Decayed teeth
- Misshapen teeth
- Undersized teeth
This isn’t a complete list, but it does give you a sense of the variety of issues you can fix with a dental crown. To get a crown, your tooth is reshaped to form an abutment. This helps in two ways. First, it removes the problem (e.g. the part of your tooth with a crack), and it leaves behind a structure to support your crown.
At some offices, including Lakewood Dental Centre, you can get a dental crown in a matter of hours. CEREC crowns can be created and bonded to a tooth in a single office visit.
After taking a digital scan of your teeth, that information is added to computer software. Your crown is created with the help of computer-aided design. An in-office milling machine can turn a ceramic block into a replacement tooth. That crown then can be bonded in your mouth to restore your tooth and your smile.
Reasons to Get A Bridge
If you are missing a tooth or teeth, a dental bridge may be a better option in some cases. Dental bridges are created by fusing crowns together.
Traditional bridges are bond to the teeth nearest to the gap in your smile. Those teeth are reshaped to form an abutment, just as they would be if a patient were getting a crown. That creates the support to hold the bridge in place to fill the gap created by the missing tooth.
If you are missing multiple teeth, an implant-supported bridge may be a better long-term solution. Dental implants are replacements for the roots of missing teeth. They can be placed in your jawbone to support and secure a bridge. This often can be done without reshaping nearby healthy teeth.
It’s also worth mentioning that you can get an implant-supported crown to replace a single tooth instead of a traditional bridge.
Find The Right Solution For You
If you have a damaged or missing tooth, our team in Winnipeg will be happy to answer any questions you have about dental crowns or bridges. We want you to have the information you need to find the right fix for your situation.
Call Lakewood Dental Centre today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request an appointment.
Keeping your mouth healthy is more than just good oral hygiene and limiting your sugar intake.
It’s also about regular dental visits where we can use early detection methods and take swift action when necessary to protect your smile.
That’s why our team at Lakewood Dental Centre is reminding you to visit us for a routine oral cancer screening!
This, along with knowing more about your individual risk, can help protect your oral and overall health more effectively. Answer these questions to see if your risk is high, then reach out to us to arrange a visit!
Call Lakewood Dental Centre today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request an appointment in Winnipeg, MB!
You have the power to change the appearance of your smile, from closing gaps to reshaping teeth, and so much more, with cosmetic dentistry!
Check out today’s before and after image from our Winnipeg, MB smile gallery to see what a smile can be when it’s in the right hands!
Find out which of our cosmetic dentistry services will give you the smile you want and deserve!
Call Lakewood Dental Centre today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request a consultation.
Can you really have it all?
The successful career, the fulfilling relationship, and the happy family, all at the same time?
Who can say for sure except you?
What we can tell you is that you can have everything you want in a smile when you trust our team at Lakewood Dental Centre! We offer a wide variety of cosmetic dentistry solutions to suit your needs, but one of them in particular has made getting straight, beautiful teeth simpler than ever!
Invisalign allows patients with crooked teeth to get the smile they deserve without the same sacrifices to appearance and lifestyle traditional orthodontic treatments demand, so maybe there is a way you can have it all!
You Can Have It All With Invisalign!
Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment unlike the standard braces many people have relied on for years and years. Instead of metal brackets and wires to straighten teeth, Invisalign is a series of clear aligners, custom-made to fit over your teeth.
Every couple of weeks, you switch to the new set of aligners until all trays in the series have been used. Most of the time, patients complete Invisalign in about a year, significantly less time that standard orthodontic treatment.
Here are a few other reasons hard-working adults like yourself appreciate Invisalign!
*Orthodontic Treatment That Works*
Not every patient with crooked teeth or minor bite alignment issues needs to go as far as traditional braces to get results.
Now that there’s an innovative alternative, like Invisalign, you could still achieve a straight, beautifully-aligned smile without the time investment and other drawbacks of braces.
*Orthodontic Treatment That’s Hassle-Free*
When you’re a kid, you don’t have the same kind of demands on your time you have now. So spending more time in front of the bathroom mirror using special tools to clean around your brackets and wires isn’t a big deal when you’re younger.
That would be a bigger hassle now that you have so many more responsibilities to juggle each and every day.
With the removable trays of Invisalign, brushing and flossing is just as simple and convenient as it normally is, ideal for a busy adult like you!
You can even take out your aligners at meals, so you wouldn’t have any dietary changes to make like you would if you were wearing braces. That’s the hassle-free treatment adults appreciate!
*Orthodontic Treatment That’s Comfortable*
Invisalign moves your teeth into the right position, but not with the same pressure that brackets and wires require. It’s gentler than what you might experience after those routine appointments to have your wires tightened.
Also, the plastic trays feel smooth against your inner cheeks and lips, making it a far more comfortable orthodontic treatment than standard braces!
*Orthodontic Treatment Others May Not Notice*
As a working adult, you understand the importance of maintaining a professional appearance.
Metal braces wouldn’t necessarily make you look unprofessional, but at the same time, it could draw unwanted attention to the fact that you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment that so many others get out of the way when they’re much younger.
It could serve as a negative distraction around the office, even if only at the start of your treatment.
But you don’t have to deal with that at all with Invisalign because the clear aligners are so hard to notice!
You can still look like a competent, capable professional while getting the straighter smile you’re after!
Schedule A Consultation
There’s no way to know for sure if Invisalign is right for you by reading our blog, but we’d love the chance to sit down with you during a consultation and talk about your options.
It’s always exciting to help our patients get the smile they’ve always wanted, whether that’s with Invisalign, dental veneers, or any number of our wide-ranging cosmetic dentistry services!
Take action now to get your dream smile! Call Lakewood Dental Centre today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request an appointment in Winnipeg, MB.
Missing teeth isn’t something that should keep you from having the smile, or the healthy life, you deserve.
Advanced dental implant solutions can be found at Lakewood Dental Centre!
Dental implants make it possible to enjoy better nutrition, easier digestion, and more lasting oral health, and so much more!
Answer these questions to see if they might be right for you.
Call Lakewood Dental Centre in Winnipeg, MB today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request a consultation.
Frank has a message for anyone in the Winnipeg, MB area looking for high-quality dentistry that focuses on the patient experience.
In today’s video, you’ll hear Frank share the reasons he’s been a loyal patient of ours at Lakewood Dental Centre for nearly twenty years!
Experience the pleasant atmosphere and friendly dental staff Frank talks about and visit our Winnipeg, MB dentist office.
Call Lakewood Dental Centre today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form to request an appointment.
Whether it’s a tooth extraction, wisdom tooth removal, or a bone graft procedure, oral surgery can seem frightening or intimidating. But with the right team, you can get through your procedure with ease and know your mouth will be healthier for it!
When you’re in need oforal surgery in Winnipeg, MB, you can count on our highly-trained team at Lakewood Dental Centre for advanced, effective treatment and a positive patient experience from start to finish!
Prepare A Smooth Recovery After Oral Surgery
We’ll be there for you throughout the process, during and after your procedure, should you have questions or concerns. But we also want to help with tips on preparing a smooth recovery period, too! Here are some ways you can get ready to relax at home after oral surgery:
*Prep Cold Packs To Ease Pain & Swelling*
Put some cold packs in your freezer a couple of days in advance. That way, along with any prescribed medications, you’ll have easily available remedies to reduce any pain or swelling you might experience after oral surgery.
*Prep Soft, Hassle-Free Meals*
You won’t want to cook during your recovery, and chances are, you may not be able to eat spicy, hard foods for a day or two after your procedure. So during your final trip to the grocery store before your oral surgery, stock up on ingredients and soft, bland foods to ensure hassle-free eating.
Applesauce, canned soup, mashed potatoes, yogurt, macaroni and cheese, and pudding are all good to have on hand, and you can even prepare any meals ahead of time so all you have to do at meal time is nuke your food for a couple of minutes. No cooking required!
*Prep A Comfortable Recovery Space*
It’s important to get plenty of rest during your recovery, so make sure you create a comfortable space where things you might need are within reach. It will help you avoid having to get up over and over again and maximize the amount of rest you’re able to get during this time.
Think about what you might need to be cozy and entertained. Gather chargers, electronic devices, remote controls, books, blankets, and pillows and set up your recovery space on the couch or in your bedroom for optimum relaxation!
Schedule Your Procedure
If you had a choice, you’d rather not have to undergo oral surgery. Dentists prefer that, too, which is why it’s often a last resort to preserve a patient’s oral health.
But better to be cooped up for a day or two while it’s blistering cold outside instead of missing out on the warm days of summer.
It’s also comforting to know you’re in great hands with our team at Lakewood Dental Centre!
We’ll do all we can to ensure your comfort throughout your procedure, as well as your recovery, so your mouth stays healthy.
To schedule your oral surgery in Winnipeg, MB, call us today at 204-977-8515 or fill out our online form for an appointment.