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Dental crown materials
Compare tooth-coloured ceramics, porcelain over metal and metal alloys.
Explore the guide CrownsCrown or filling?
Understand the difference between repairing an area and covering a tooth.
Explore the guide CrownsZirconia vs lithium disilicate
Compare two ceramic materials and understand the product names.
Explore the guide CrownsTemporary vs permanent crowns
What each crown does and what to ask between appointments.
Explore the guide FillingsWhite vs silver fillings
Compare materials and questions about replacing an existing filling.
Explore the guide DenturesFull vs partial dentures
Replacing an entire arch or filling gaps around remaining teeth.
Explore the guide DenturesAcrylic vs metal partial dentures
Understand the base, framework, clasps and everyday care.
Explore the guide DenturesImmediate vs conventional dentures
Compare fitting at extraction with fitting after healing.
Explore the guide DenturesReline, repair or new dentures?
Understand the options when a denture is loose or damaged.
Explore the guide DenturesDentures and fixed implant teeth
What holds them in place, who removes them and how they differ.
Explore the guide Root canalsRoot canal vs implant
Compare retaining a natural tooth with replacing a missing root.
Explore the guide Root canalsInfection after a root canal
Understand persistent or returning problems and when to seek help.
Explore the guide Root canalsCrowns after root canals
Why treating the canals and restoring the tooth are separate steps.
Explore the guide Missing teethBridge vs implant
Compare what supports a replacement tooth and the treatment involved.
Explore the guide FillingsFilling, inlay, onlay or crown?
Compare direct repairs, custom inserts and partial or full coverage.
Explore the guide CrownsGold vs ceramic crowns
Compare material identity, appearance and planning questions.
Explore the guide DenturesFlexible vs metal partial dentures
Look at the framework, visible clasps and future changes.
Explore the guide CrownsRepair or replace a crown?
Understand localized repairs, replacement and the cause of damage.
Explore the guide OrthodonticsYour first week with braces: make the routine manageable
Prepare for the first week with braces, build a practical cleaning routine and understand why retainer planning begins before braces come off.
Explore the guide Coverage & costsWhat does the CDCP cover—and what might you pay?
Understand CDCP treatment categories, preauthorization and possible patient charges, with current official coverage and renewal references.
Explore the guide Exams & everyday careA Cavity in a Baby Tooth: What Parents Can Ask at the First Visit
Finding a dark spot on a child's tooth can bring worry and a very practical question: does a tooth that will eventually fall out need treatment? Baby teeth…
Explore the guide Cosmetic careCaring for dental bonding, including a new chip
Learn what to ask after composite bonding, how to discuss a chipped repair and why a damaged edge does not automatically mean full replacement.
Explore the guide Root canal & replacementCleaning under a dental bridge: choosing tools that fit
A fixed dental bridge stays in your mouth when you clean it. That makes its daily care different from a removable denture. You need to clean the visible…
Explore the guide CrownsA new dental crown: eating, cleaning, and checking the fit
Having a crown fitted is an important step, but knowing how to care for it matters after you leave the chair. A crown covers a prepared natural tooth; the…
Explore the guide Exams & everyday careIs a Dental Checkup the Same as a Cleaning? How Exams and X-rays Fit Together
“I need a checkup and cleaning” sounds like one request, but it can involve several separate parts of care. Understanding the difference helps you ask for…
Explore the guide FillingsSensitivity after a filling: what to notice and when to call
A newly filled tooth may feel different when the freezing wears off. That does not, by itself, tell you whether something is wrong. Sensitivity after…
Explore the guide Root canal & replacementUnderstanding an implant treatment plan: stages, handovers, and questions
“Getting an implant” can describe more than one appointment and more than one component. An implant replaces a missing root; a crown, bridge, or other…
Explore the guide Coverage & costsA dental estimate and a predetermination answer different questions
Understand what a clinic estimate tells you, what an insurer’s predetermination means and which questions to ask about your expected patient portion.
Explore the guide Cosmetic careVeneers or bonding? Decide what needs to change first
Compare a localized composite repair with porcelain veneers by tooth preparation, coverage, maintenance and the change you actually want.
Explore the guide DenturesYour first weeks with dentures: practice, care, and useful follow-up
A new denture can feel unfamiliar even when you have been looking forward to it. Eating, speaking, and placing the appliance may take practice. The goal is…
Explore the guide Urgent care & accessDentist or Hospital? Choosing Help for an Urgent Dental Problem
For difficulty breathing or swallowing, rapidly increasing mouth or neck swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or serious facial trauma, seek emergency medical…
Service guide · View service page Exams & everyday careReturning to the Dentist After Years Away: A First Visit You Can Plan
If your last dental visit was years ago, the hardest part may be making the call. Work, caregiving, cost, anxiety and changes in health can all interrupt…
Explore the guide Cleaning & gumsWhat Do Gum Measurements Mean, and Why Do Maintenance Visits Continue?
During a dental visit, you may hear the clinician calling out numbers around your teeth. Those measurements help describe your gum health, but they are not…
Explore the guide Coverage & costsPreparing for a dental appointment with IFHP coverage
Check IFHP documents, urgent dental benefit rules and the May 2026 co-payment changes before a dental appointment in Scarborough.
Explore the guide Root canal & replacementImplant crown or implant fixture? Understanding the parts and reporting looseness
People often call the entire replacement tooth an “implant.” That shorthand is understandable, but it can make a treatment plan or repair conversation…
Explore the guide OrthodonticsInvisalign or braces? Start with your bite and your routine
Compare clear aligners and fixed braces by suitability, daily routines, appointments and retention before choosing an adult treatment plan.
Explore the guide Exams & everyday careCustom or Shop-Bought Night Guard? Start with the Problem, Not the Product
A night guard can look like a simple piece of plastic, but choosing one involves more than comparing packaging. First, it helps to know what problem you are…
Explore the guide Exams & everyday careWhat an Oral Cancer Screening Can—and Cannot—Tell You
An oral cancer screening is an examination for changes that may need attention. It is not a yes-or-no laboratory test, and an unusual finding is not the…
Explore the guide DenturesCaring for a partial denture means caring for your remaining teeth
A partial denture fills spaces while some natural teeth remain. Its daily care therefore has two parts: cleaning the appliance and protecting the mouth that…
Explore the guide Root canal & replacementAfter a root canal: protect the tooth and know when to call
Finishing the root canal appointment does not always mean every stage of treatment is finished. You may still need a final restoration, and you should know…
Explore the guide Exams & everyday careNumbing and Sedation Are Different: Questions for a Comfortable Dental Visit
If you are anxious about dentistry, “Will I be numb?” and “Will I be asleep?” may sound like versions of the same question. They are not. Numbing medication…
Explore the guide Cosmetic careA smile makeover can be a staged conversation
Separate oral-health needs from cosmetic preferences and ask about treatment sequence, decision points, estimates and maintenance before starting.
Explore the guide Urgent care & accessPlanning a Sunday Dental Visit in Scarborough: What to Confirm Before You Come
A Sunday appointment can make routine dental care easier to fit around work, school and caregiving. It is not only an option for a toothache. Cedarbrae…
Service guide · View service page Cleaning & gumsRegular Cleaning or Deep Cleaning: Why the Recommendation Can Change
You booked a cleaning, but the dental team recommends something called a “deep cleaning.” It is reasonable to ask what changed. The difference is not simply…
Explore the guide Cosmetic careWhitening when you have fillings, crowns or veneers
Understand why restorations do not bleach like natural teeth and what to discuss before combining whitening with bonding, crowns or veneers.
Explore the guide ExtractionsPlanning for tooth-extraction recovery: a practical home checklist
Preparing for an extraction is partly about the appointment and partly about what happens afterwards. Having suitable food, clear instructions, and a…
Explore the guide ExtractionsWisdom teeth: what an assessment tells you and when referral helps
A wisdom-tooth assessment is not a commitment to having teeth removed. It is a chance to understand whether each tooth is healthy, whether it can be…
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