A gummy smile can cause a person to hide their smile even if they have beautiful teeth. In these cases, we provide gum recontouring to reshape the gum line to either show more or less teeth.

We care about each individual smile that walks into our Edmonton, Alberta office and strive to provide our patients with solutions to their cosmetic dental problems.

While gaps between teeth and misshaped teeth rarely cause oral health deterioration, they can be unsightly and a source of embarrassment. Porcelain veneers are custom designed to address these cosmetic concerns.

Whether due to poor oral hygiene or trauma, missing teeth need to be addressed immediately. Failure to do so can compromise your entire oral health and cause more invasive, surgical procedures down the road. If it is a single tooth, a dental implant will suffice. For numerous missing teeth, we provide the option of dental bridges.

Tooth discolouration happens for a multitude of reasons. In addition to porcelain veneers, which will protect your teeth from future discolouration, we provide tooth whitening options for our patients, which will restore your teeth to their full luster.

If your teeth have been chipped due to an accident or genetics give you the appearance of chipped teeth, we would examine both the problem and why it happened:

• Is it an old filling that has chipped? Porcelain fillings are an ideal, aesthetically pleasing solution
• Is it the tooth itself that has chipped? A porcelain crown can cap the tooth and make it appear and feel natural

Whether you were unable to have your teeth straightened as a child, or have suffered trauma that misaligned your teeth, we have many cosmetic solutions to address your crooked teeth.

First, we would examine your bite to make sure your crooked teeth have not resulted in temporomandibular joint disorder. If your temporomandibular joint is aligned properly, we can discuss options to correct your crooked teeth:

• Invisalign is a modern orthodontic solution. Using a series of clear trays, your teeth will gradually be adjusted into the desired shape
• Porcelain veneers can both mask your crooked teeth while providing protection from future discolouration
• A smile analysis can be conducted in order to display what your smile would look like with orthodontic options
• If the crooked teeth were causing your gums to bleed because of being unable to clean properly, we could consider gum recontouring in addition to restorative procedures

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMD/TMJ, is when the temporomandibular joint is misaligned, causing immense pain in even the most routine of jaw movements. For all of our dental procedures, we focus on creating a harmonious relationship between the hard and soft tissues in the jaw. By studying the jaw, its position, the nerves and surrounding muscles, neuromuscular dentistry is able to relieve any symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder by optimizing the jaw’s position.

Learn more by reading our Neuromuscular Dental Services Questions page.

In the past, dental crowns were fabricated from various metals or a combinations of metals. While this is not only unsightly, questions have been raised regarding the future health implications of mercury dental crowns. Porcelain on the other hand, offers greater longevity and is translucent, reflecting light similarly to tooth enamel.

A porcelain dental crown is a porcelain “cap” placed over a tooth in order to preserve its health and functionality.

A dental implant is an artificial tooth attached to a surgically implanted post. It is used to replace a missing tooth or severely decayed or fractured teeth.

Who is a candidate for a Dental Implant?

In order to qualify for a dental implant, patients must:

• Have healthy gums
• Have enough jawbone to support the implant—otherwise, bone grafting might be necessary
• Be an adult whose jaw bone has finished growing

  A dental implant is an artificial tooth attached to a surgically implanted post. It is used to replace a missing tooth or severely decayed or fractured teeth.

  Who is a candidate for a Dental Implant?

  In order to qualify for a dental implant, patients must:

  • Have healthy gums
  • Have enough jawbone to support the implant—otherwise, bone grafting might be necessary
  • Be an adult whose jaw bone has finished growing

Porcelain Veneers can address a wide range of cosmetic issues, including:

• Cracked, chipped or gapped teeth
• Tooth discolouration
• Misaligned teeth
• Unevenly spaced teeth

Porcelain veneers, or instant orthodontics, are thin ceramic shells that are bonded to your teeth.

You should only entrust your mouth’s aesthetics to a highly skilled and experienced dentist. Dr. Christine Fialka-Eshenko can perform the procedures involved during a full mouth restoration.

A full mouth restoration is when both cosmetic and physiologically balanced procedures are performed in order to restore the functionality and beauty of a patient’s smile.

A smile makeover typically includes two or more of the following cosmetic dental procedures:

• Tooth Whitening
• Porcelain Veneers
• Porcelain Crowns
• Direct Resin and Dental Bonding
• Gum Recontouring

Each smile makeover is custom designed in order to meet all your aesthetic goals.

What is a T-Scan?

A T-Scan is a digital assessment tool that analyzes the contact between your teeth. It measures and identifies the location, force and timing in which the teeth are in contact. Such parameters are essential for measuring occlusion and enabling appropriate treatment plans for patients.

How does T- Scan Work?

In a mouth shaped apparatus, the sensor detects the force, location, and timing of the occlusion when a patient bites into the piece. The handpiece records, scans, and transfers the data from the sensor to the user interface in the software system. The software system processes the information and allows dental practitioners to analyze and treat concerns that is shown.

Benefits of T-Scan

Along with measuring accurate occlusion parameters, T-Scan has numerous benefits for both the dental practitioners and patients:

• With more accurate and precise results, it broadens treatment options and capabilities
• It is a great educational tool as it provides visual representations for patients to learn and conceptualize their occlusions
• Using T-Scan can lower costs and time by reducing repeated visits

What can T-Scan be Used For?

Dental Implants

Dental implants can be a concern when impacted by full bite force. With T-Scan’s ability to measure timing and related forces, dentist can determine the pressures placed on implants and make adjustments to avoid damage. Learn more by visiting our Dental Implants page.

Cosmetic Dentistry

T-Scan’s bite force data can provide information on dental adjustments needed and on high forces that threatens the longevity of the natural teeth. Learn more by visiting our Cosmetic Dentistry page.

Denture Fitting

When fitting for dentures, it is important to understand a patient’s occlusion force to get the right fit. T-Scan can be used to evaluate occlusal force to provide effective outcomes.

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T-Scan can be used as a screening tool to evaluate and identify potential occlusal problems. By identifying problems early, treatments can be given to prevent further damage. Additionally, the 2D and 3D representation data provided can be shown to patients to further educate on their dental health and increase confidence in their treatment plans.

Dental Crowns and Bridges

Crowns and bridges can be tricky to insert and fit, therefore it requires precision and skill to ensure a functional and comfortable bite. T-Scan helps dentist to analyze occlusion forces by providing bite force data when undergoing restoration practices. Learn more by visiting our Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges pages.

If you have any occlusion concerns that you’d like to seek professional assistance, please contact us today.

A smile makeover completely revamps the aesthetics of your smile. By enhancing your smile in every aspect you desire, it will provide a boost to your self-confidence and eliminate any daily embarrassment that causes you to hide your pearly whites.

If you have decided to have cosmetic dentistry to enhance the aesthetics of your smile, it is vital that you choose the right dentist to meet your needs. It is foolish to trust your smile in the hands of an unskilled, inexperienced dentist or you risk being disappointed with the results and requiring future cosmetic dental work to correct their mistakes.

Cosmetic Dentistry combines both science and art in order to provide a patient with the perfect smile.