SPECIALITIES
The Cream of the Crop
Premier Dental Specialists at
Artiste Studios - L'Orthodontiste
As a Premier Dental Specialist Centre, Artiste Studios is proud to be able to provide patients with the highest standard of dental care which is exemplified by the top quality of dental specialists that make up our team. Our highly experienced and qualified clinicians are extremely dedicated to their work, referee academic journals and have advanced degrees such as PhDs.
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Having all these specialisations available in one premier dental center makes Artiste Studios the preferred choice for referrals, patients with high expectations and specific needs for their dental health and cosmetic appearance.
Specialist Focus on Dentistry for Life
Dentistry for life entails comprehensive examination and treatment of the whole mouth. It may involve the use of orthodontics to treat bite alignment problems, periodontics to nurture the gums back to health, or endodontics to remove infection in the root canal and save natural teeth.
Endodontics
Endodontics or root canal therapy refers to the process of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the dental pulp.
Remember that there is no substitute to your natural teeth; Endodontists are the "lifesavers" of existing dental structures. When our endodontist excavates the tooth, they also protect the remaining structure by removing any infectious bacteria and decaying tissue and substituting it with biocompatible, sometimes medicated material.
As specialists, endodontists focus solely on endodontic procedures and are trained to diagnose and treat problems located inside of the tooth with special endodontic equipment.
Our Endodontists have the finest of training and are constantly updating themselves in their area to be at the forefront of this specialisation.
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At times your dentist might not be able to adequately treat you and will refer you to our Endodontist, this simply means that a more complex case is at hand. We have the experience, specialised skills and equipment in order to resolve these more difficult treatments. A number of situations may lead you to need specialist endodontic treatment at Artiste Studios:
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Complex tooth anatomy. Roots can curl around each other, canals can be calcified, or a tooth may have more canals than normal. Our Endodontist has seen enough teeth to know what to look for and handle any abnormalities your tooth may have, in a reasonable amount of time.
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Many patients are referred to our Endodontist because there has been a complication resulting from current treatment. This can include accidental perforation to the root. A perforation is when the dental file punches a hole through the outside of the root. Separated instruments, separated posts, and repair of perforations can now be managed with greater efficiency and success due to the expertise and special materials available.
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Extra canals undiscovered or untreated causing the tooth to abscess afterward creating the need for a retreatment can be frustrating for a patient. Having our Endodontist do the treatment from start to finish will help avoid this type of situation.
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Time is of essence. Our Endodontist does numerous root canals and has the procedure formulated in such a way that he is able to save you time and the need for various visits. For most patients, the less time spent in the dental chair, the better.
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Retreatment cases
Even though endodontic treatment is one of the most successful and predictable procedures in modern dentistry, failures can occur. Some indications of failure include swelling, soreness, or the persistence of abscess at the root tip as identified in an x-ray. When this happens, a root canal revision procedure, also referred to as "retreatment" may be warranted.
Retreatment is a nonsurgical approach. It basically consists of redoing the root canal and is a second chance on maintaining the tooth
Reasons for Root Canal Retreatment
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Incomplete Cleaning and Sealing.
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Retained microorganisms (bacteria) in the root canal.
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Complicated canal anatomy went undetected in the first procedure.
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Narrow or curved canals were not treated during the initial procedure.
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The placement of the crown or other restoration was delayed following the endodontic treatment.
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New decay can expose the root canal filling material to bacteria, causing a new infection in the tooth.
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A loose, cracked or broken crown or filling can expose the tooth to new infection.
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Inoperable canals because of calcification or unusual anatomy.
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Sometimes tissues fail to heal for unknown reasons.
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A tooth sustains a fracture.
Once retreatment has been decided as a solution to your problem, the Endodontist will reopen your tooth to gain access to the root canal filling material. This restorative material will be removed to enable access to the root canal. The Endodontist will now clean your canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, the Endodontist will fill and seal the canals and place a temporary filling in the tooth.
At this point, you will need to have a new crown placed on the tooth to restore full functionality
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Endodontic Surgery
In a few cases, however, root canal treatment alone cannot save the tooth. In such a case, your dentist or Endodontist may recommend surgery. Endodontic surgery can help save your tooth in a variety of situations. Endodontic surgery usually takes less than 30 minutes and is quite successful.
Treatment depends on the cause of failure and still another chance on maintaining the tooth. The most common endodontic surgery is root end resection with root end filing also known as apicectomy
If you or your dentist are concerned about losing a problem tooth, and the alternatives for replacement are limited, give us a call to see if our experts can save your tooth for you.
Periodontics
Periodontal disease or gum disease is a progressive inflammatory disease of the gingiva (gum) and the surrounding tissue (bone) around the teeth. Periodontal disease is the number one cause of tooth loss after the age of 30 and it is believed that around 90% of the population above the age of 30 may suffer from this disease, with varying degrees of severity.
It goes undetected because it is usually painless and is mainly caused by inadequate plaque control, although pregnancy, diabetes, epilepsy, and such medications as chemotherapy, medication prescribed for heart problems, birth control pills, and antidepressants can all make you more susceptible to gingivitis which is one of the more common forms and initial indicator of active periodontal disease.
Peridontics is the branch of dentistry devoted to protecting and saving the gingival tissue (gums) and the bone. Most people only see the Periodontist once there has been a severe loss of support for the teeth and need a great deal of recovery.
As the population continues to age and retain many of their permanent teeth, Periodontists are becoming more important. In addition to protecting the tissues, specialists in Periodontics are also performing a great deal of surgery to remove decaying and dying tissue as well as prepare the oral cavity to receive further treatments such as implants, dentures, crowns and even braces.
Prosthodontics
Prosthodontics is a specialty devoted to restoration of teeth from single unit crowns and bridges or implants to full mouth reconstructions. .
Prosthodontists are dental specialists in the restoration and replacement of teeth. Their goal is the integration of natural-looking replacement materials with our patient’s original facial structure and ultimately the creation of a comfortable function and pleasing appearance.
This is a highly skilled school of dentistry requiring rigorous training and experience which combine to provide Prosthodontists with the special understanding of the dynamics of the smile, the preservation of a healthy mouth, and the creation of tooth replacements.
Cosmetic dentists do simple reconstruction cases too and with the rising popularity of cosmetic makeovers, specialists in Prosthodontics are increasingly consulted on for full mouth reconstructions. Getting the bite correct is immensely important in makeover cases as having a bite done wrong will result in cosmetic work breaking down repeatedly, not to mention TMJ disorders and possibly loosening of teeth.
Prosthodontists are often based in hospital settings but here at Artiste Studios, we are very proud to have on our team a consulting Prosthodontist, allowing us to plan and treat your case to the highest level confidently and competently, giving you the reassurance to take the next step in your smile design.
Whatever your age, you owe it to yourself to see how an Artiste Studios Specialist in tooth restoration and tooth replacement can help you.
Be confident in yourself; be confident in your smile. Give us a call today to see how our team can help you.
Oral Surgery
From impacted wisdom tooth extraction to jaw reductions, our experienced oral surgeons are available to you.
Without a doubt most people believe that oral surgery is all about removing impacted wisdom teeth.
Beyond this, our oral surgeons are trained in far more than just extracting teeth. They are specially trained to do facial reconstruction and trauma cases.
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Our oral surgeons perform complicated surgeries that plastic and reconstructive surgeons were known to perform.
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Patients who have gone through a trauma are now turning to oral surgeons because, unlike other medical surgeons, oral surgeons will keep the patients dental health at the forefront of treatment.
