Protecting Your Smile at Every Stage
General dentistry is the foundation of long-term oral health. Routine exams and preventive care help us identify changes in your teeth and gums early, while restorative treatment allows us to repair damage, treat decay, and replace missing teeth when problems occur. Together, these services can help you keep your natural teeth healthy and functional for as long as possible.
You don’t have to wait until something hurts to visit the dentist. Many dental problems can develop with few noticeable symptoms at first. Regular visits give us an opportunity to monitor your oral health and recommend treatment before a smaller concern has the chance to become more complicated.
Preventive Dentistry: Protect What You Have
Preventive dentistry focuses on keeping your teeth and gums healthy and identifying potential concerns early. Your preventive care plan can change over time depending on your age, oral health, cavity risk, gum health, and other individual factors.
- Professional teeth cleanings remove plaque and hardened tartar from areas that can be difficult to clean effectively at home.
- Routine dental exams allow us to monitor your teeth, gums, existing dental work, and bite for changes.
- Dental X-rays, when appropriate, can reveal decay and other concerns that may not be visible during a clinical examination.
- Fluoride treatment can help strengthen enamel and reduce the risk of cavities for patients who may benefit from additional protection.
- Oral cancer screening helps us check the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, and other oral tissues for unusual changes that may require further evaluation.
- Personalized home-care guidance can help you improve brushing and flossing and address factors contributing to your individual risk of tooth decay or gum disease.
Restorative Dentistry: Repair Function and Rebuild Your Smile
When a tooth becomes decayed, damaged, weakened, or lost, restorative dentistry focuses on repairing or replacing what has been affected. The right treatment depends on how much healthy tooth structure remains, the condition of the surrounding tissues, and your overall oral health.
- Composite fillings can repair teeth affected by cavities or minor damage while closely matching the natural tooth colour.
- Dental bonding can rebuild small areas of chipped, worn, or damaged tooth structure using tooth-coloured composite resin.
- Dental crowns can restore strength, shape, and function to teeth that are significantly damaged or weakened.
- Same-day crowns may allow eligible patients to have a custom restoration designed and placed without waiting for a traditional laboratory-made crown.
- Dental bridges can replace one or more missing teeth using neighbouring teeth or implants for support.
- Dental implants provide a fixed option for replacing missing teeth by supporting a crown, bridge, or other dental prosthesis.
- Dentures can replace multiple missing teeth or a complete arch and are customized to help restore everyday function and appearance.
At Dental Time, our dental team, led by Dr. Arij Kazmi, provides preventive and restorative care based on what your smile needs today while keeping your long-term oral health in mind.
Our General Dentistry services
Composite Fillings
Tooth-coloured fillings repair cavities and help prevent further tooth damage while blending naturally with your smile. Made to match the shade of your teeth, composite fillings provide a durable, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing solution for restoring your oral health.
Dental Bonding
A simple cosmetic treatment that uses tooth-coloured composite resin to repair chips, cracks, gaps, or discoloration, restoring your tooth's natural shape and appearance.
Dental Bridges
Fill in missing teeth with a custom-crafted dental prosthesis that's permanently secured in place, restoring both function and a complete smile.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are an essential part of restorative dentistry, helping improve the strength, appearance, and longevity of your teeth.
Dental Extractions
Looking to have a tooth removed? Our Burlington clinic provides quick and gentle tooth extractions with a focus on your comfort. Schedule your visit today and experience compassionate, professional dental care.
Dental Implants
Replace a missing tooth with a dental implant designed to provide a strong foundation for a natural-looking restoration and help you eat, speak, and smile with confidence.
Dentures
Restore your smile with a new set of dentures, or keep your current full or partial dentures functioning well with maintenance and repair services.
Root Canal
With today’s advanced dental techniques, root canal treatment is a precise and efficient procedure that is designed to be as comfortable as possible. It helps relieve pain by removing infection while preserving your natural tooth, allowing it to function normally for many years to come.
Teeth Cleanings
Routine checkups and professional teeth cleanings help prevent gum disease, cavities, and other oral health problems. Scheduling a cleaning and exam every 6 to 8 months helps keep your smile healthy and reduces the risk of sudden dental pain or unexpected dental issues.
Why Routine Dental Care and Early Treatment Matter
Many dental problems are easier to manage when they are identified early. Regular exams and cleanings give your dental team an opportunity to monitor changes in your teeth and gums, while timely treatment can help prevent small concerns from becoming more complicated. Combined with consistent brushing and flossing at home, routine professional care can support healthier teeth, gums, and oral tissues throughout your life.
Protect Your Natural Teeth
Keeping your natural teeth healthy starts with prevention. Regular teeth cleanings and dental exams help remove plaque and tartar while giving us an opportunity to look for early signs of cavities, gum disease, damaged dental work, and other concerns. When a problem is detected early, there may be more options for treating it while preserving healthy tooth structure.
Avoid More Complex Treatment When Possible
A small dental problem can become more complicated if it is allowed to progress. For example, early tooth decay may be treated with a relatively straightforward composite filling, while deeper decay can eventually affect the inside of the tooth and require more extensive care. Staying consistent with preventive visits can help identify concerns sooner, potentially reducing the time, complexity, and cost involved in future treatment.
Keep Your Smile Comfortable and Functional
Healthy teeth and gums should allow you to eat, speak, and smile comfortably without constantly thinking about your mouth. Preventive care helps us address concerns such as sensitivity, bleeding gums, damaged teeth, and changes in your bite before they begin interfering with everyday life. The goal is simple: maintain a smile that feels comfortable, functions well, and is easier to care for from one visit to the next.
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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your visit will give us a complete picture of your current oral health and any concerns that may need attention. We’ll examine your teeth, gums, bite, and soft tissues, review existing fillings, crowns, or other dental work, and take X-rays when appropriate. We’ll also discuss any pain, sensitivity, changes, or goals you have for your smile. From there, we can recommend preventive care, restorative treatment, or simply ongoing monitoring based on what your mouth needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often you need dental visits depends on your individual oral health. Some patients do well with routine visits at regular intervals, while people with gum disease, a higher risk of cavities, extensive dental work, or other concerns may benefit from more frequent care. Your dentist can recommend a schedule based on your needs.
No. Dental X-rays are taken when they are clinically appropriate rather than automatically at every visit. How often you need them depends on factors such as your age, oral health, symptoms, cavity risk, dental history, and whether your dentist needs information that cannot be obtained through a visual examination alone.
Bleeding gums can be associated with inflammation caused by plaque buildup and may be an early sign of gum disease. Brushing or flossing technique and other factors can also contribute. If your gums bleed regularly, a dental examination can help determine the cause and whether treatment is needed.
Dental restorations can last for many years, but they do not necessarily last forever. Cracks, wear, recurrent decay, looseness, sensitivity, or changes around a filling or crown may indicate that it needs attention. Regular exams allow your dentist to monitor existing dental work and recommend replacement when appropriate.
A missing tooth does not affect every patient in the same way, but over time nearby teeth may shift, your bite may change, and chewing can become more difficult. Bone in the area can also change after a tooth is lost. Depending on your situation, replacement options may include a dental implant, bridge, or denture.
You can restart dental care at any time. Your first visit back will usually focus on understanding your current oral health, identifying concerns that need attention, and establishing priorities for treatment and prevention. If several problems are present, they can often be addressed in stages rather than trying to complete everything at once.
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