Harbordale Cosmetic Dentist

Dental check-ups

Routine dental check-ups are a must to keep your teeth and gums in a healthy condition and to detect any potential cavities before they develop into serious tooth decay. Keeping your teeth in tip-top shape will also keep your dental healthcare costs down over the long-term, as you’ll avoid the need for more advanced dental interventions such as root canals and crowns. It’s also important to have dental check-ups before seeing a cosmetic dentist, to ensure that your teeth are in good condition before any cosmetic procedures.

Teeth cleanings

Keeping your teeth free of plaque and tartar build-up and your gums healthy is the foundation of a clean, bright smile. For optimum oral hygiene that will keep cavities at bay and avoid tooth discoloration and decay, you should schedule a comprehensive professional teeth cleaning at least twice a year with our meticulous oral hygienists. Not only will any stubborn plaque build-up be removed, but your teeth will be treated with fluoride and polished so that you leave our practice with a dazzling, healthy smile.

Dental fillings

Even those who practice the most fastidious daily dental care routines can’t keep cavities at bay forever. At Eriks Dental Group, we routinely provide dental fillings to our valued Harbordale patients. We will precisely administer an effective local anesthetic to ensure your comfort, remove any infection in the affected tooth, and use high-quality, long-lasting filling materials to fill the cavity. With small cavities nipped in the bud, you can rest assured that more invasive procedures such as root canals can be avoided.

Invisalign

Invisalign has taken the orthodontic industry by storm, thanks to the many advantages it offers over traditional braces: it is less visible, less invasive, and more comfortable, while still producing exceptional results. You will be given a clear tray, developed from a 3D scan of your existing teeth, to wear day and night for several weeks. As your teeth slowly straighten, you will be given new trays to wear, with each tray bringing your teeth closer to a straighter, more aesthetically pleasing smile. Invisalign treatments usually take between six to twelve months to yield the desired results, and are accompanied by regular check-ins with your cosmetic dentist throughout.

Teeth whitening

There are many reasons why your teeth might discolor over time – from excessive coffee drinking to smoking, red wine drinking, tooth trauma and more. Discolored teeth can leave you feeling embarrassed or hesitant to smile, and negatively affect your self-esteem. Our teeth whitening services are here to change all of that: we offer state-of-the-art teeth whitening treatments that will transform the appearance of your teeth and restore your dazzling smile within a single consultation. We offer Zoom, Brite Smile, take-home whitening trays and a range of other teeth whitening services, so you can choose a treatment plan that suits your individual needs and budget.

Porcelain veneers

Porcelain veneers are the holy grail of cosmetic dentistry, and for good reason: they are the perfect solution for chipped, cracked, damaged, and discolored teeth, and can be precisely shaped and fitted to match your existing teeth and create a natural, radiant smile. Our cosmetic dentists have a wealth of experience in fitting veneers for our Harbordale clients, and will ensure that the integrity of your existing teeth is protected while their appearance is dramatically enhanced.

Root canals and dental crowns

When a tooth develops a cavity, this cavity can sometimes extend deep into the tooth and infect its soft inner tissue – what is called the ‘tooth pulp’. In these cases, an ordinarily filling will not solve the issue: the infection needs to be treated and cleared, and the tooth pulp and nerve ending removed and replaced with a special type of filling. This procedure is called a root canal. The tooth, once healed, is then fitted with a dental crown. A dental crown is a porcelain or ceramic cap that is fitted over the existing tooth once a cavity has been removed, to restore its integrity and appearance.

A root canal followed by a dental crown is a less invasive intervention than a tooth extraction or implant, and if fitted correctly using high-quality materials, a crown will last you many years. At Eriks Dental Group, our specialist endodontist routinely performs root canals and dental crown fittings for our Harbordale patients, using only the best restorative dentistry techniques and materials.

Dental implants

Whether you’ve lost a tooth through decay or due to physical trauma, a dental implant can give you back your smile. Dental implants are performed in two stages. First, a titanium screw is fitted into the jawbone beneath the tooth socket. Once the bone has healed, an artificial tooth, prepared to perfectly suit the shape and color of your surrounding teeth, will be attached to the titanium base. Don’t hide your smile from the world because you’ve lost a tooth – the team at Eriks Dental Group is here to give you a durable, high-quality dental implant that will last you for life.