Welcome to our dental blog! Here you can learn about interesting topics related to dentistry and oral health.
If you’ve been looking into dental implants, you’ve probably already noticed that getting a straight answer on cost is harder than it should be. Some websites throw out a number. Others say “it depends” and leave it there. Neither is particularly useful when you’re trying to figure out whether implants
Gum recession puts dentists in a genuinely tricky spot. A cavity has a clear threshold: it’s there, or it isn’t. Recession doesn’t work that way. A small amount of gum pulling away from the tooth root is a completely different situation from a significant recession exposing several millimetres of root
Most people expect wisdom tooth problems to arrive loudly. Severe pain, a swollen jaw, real trouble opening the mouth. Those things do happen, but they’re usually the late presentation of a situation that started quietly, sometimes years earlier. The early signs are easy to miss. And because they’re easy to
It happens in a split second. A collision on the soccer field, an elbow in a basketball game, a fall off a bike. Your child comes off the field holding their mouth, and when you look, a permanent tooth is visibly loose or pushed out of position. The next few
There’s a version of soft tissue dental treatment most people are familiar with: a scalpel, sutures, a recovery period, and a follow-up visit to remove the stitches. For many procedures, that’s still how it works in practices without laser capability. Laser dentistry offers a different path for a number of
Losing a tooth leaves a gap that affects more than how your smile looks. It changes how you bite, how your jawbone behaves over time, and in some cases, the long-term health of the teeth on either side. Two of the most common ways to address a missing tooth are
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True Roots Dental offers direct billing to most insurance providers and accepts the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Our team can help you understand your coverage details, review any expected out-of-pocket costs, and make the billing process feel easier before treatment begins.
True Roots Dental takes a thoughtful, patient-centred approach to dentistry, with care tailored to each person’s needs, comfort level, and goals. Instead of rushing through appointments, our team focuses on clear conversations and treatment plans that make sense for you.
We know that visiting the dentist can feel stressful for some patients, which is why comfort and communication are part of every visit. With sedation dentistry available and a calm, supportive approach, our team works to make dental care feel more manageable.
Our team offers direct billing to most insurance providers and accepts the Canadian Dental Care Plan. We help patients understand their coverage, review possible costs, and feel more prepared before moving forward with treatment.
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