{"id":584,"date":"2019-05-14T11:07:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinookdental.altismsp.ca\/?page_id=584"},"modified":"2019-06-11T10:30:51","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T16:30:51","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\nIf you grind or clench your teeth, then you should be sleeping with a \nnight guard. A night guard is a clear plastic retainer worn at night \nthat prevents teeth grinding by acting as a barrier between your upper \nand lower lines of teeth.
Sports related dental injuries ranging \nfrom tooth loss to lacerated gums to jaw fractures are common among \nchildren and adults and can have long-term consequences. Mouthguards \nprotect against trauma to the teeth, gums, soft tissues and supporting \nbones. \n\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t <\/ul>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n Safe and effective professional whitening techniques \n\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t <\/ul>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nHaving your teeth cleaned by our hygienists is a good way to prevent gingivitis and periodontal disease (gum disease)
X-rays help your dentist see all that is going on in your mouth. Things that can\u2019t be seen with the naked eye, such as:
early stages of decay
infections in the bone
decay below the gum line
loss of bone due to gum disease or
the formation of baby teeth in children, can be captured through an X-ray.\n\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t <\/ul>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nBruxism is a condition in which you grind or clench your teeth. Some \npeople are not even aware that they do this and may unconsciously clench\n their teeth together during the day or at night while they are \nsleeping. A bruxism appliance, commonly referred to as a splint, \nbite-guard or nightguard is custom fabricated to fit your teeth. \nDepending on the type of appliance recommended, we may make a bruxism \nappliance or splint directly on your teeth or on a model of your teeth \nin the lab. Sometimes we have to send impressions or models of your \nteeth to a special dental laboratory for fabrication of your bruxism \nappliance, splint or nightguard. \n\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t <\/ul>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nSealants are thin layers of white composite material placed in the deep \ngrooves of the back teeth (molars). Scientific studies have proven that \nproperly applied sealants are highly effective in protecting the tooth \nsurfaces from caries. \n\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t <\/ul>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nFillings are an excellent way to restore cavities, yet still give the \ntooth that natural look. Many materials exist to complete a filling, but\n the most common materials are dental amalgams (\u201csilver filling\u201d), and \ncomposite resins (\u201ctooth coloured\u201d filling). Over the past several years\n tooth coloured restorations have become a more popular choice for \ndentists and patients. However, there are some instances where a dental \namalgam will outlast and outperform a tooth-coloured filling. If you \nhave concerns about any particular filling material, please feel free to\n bring this up with your dentist at your next appointment. \n\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t <\/ul>\n\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t \t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t