At Gentle Dental Vancouver, we understand that your smile is important to your lifestyle, your career, and your self-esteem, and that when you’re unhappy with your appearance, it can affect your daily life. Today there’s no reason to “just live with it” … we can create the smile of your dreams using dental veneers in Vancouver.

What are dental veneers?

Dental veneers are thin, tooth shaped, porcelain shells that we bond to the front surface of your teeth.

Here are just a few of the many benefits of porcelain veneers:

• The porcelain is both durable and highly natural looking!
• Made from a material that you can polish at home – just by brushing your teeth!
• Natural-looking colour matching so nobody will know you have them … unless you tell!

Natural-looking veneers can cover cracks, chips, and unsightly stains, and can even make your smile look straighter – without braces!  If your smile isn’t everything you wish it to be, call us today!

When you’re looking for teeth whitening in Vancouver, you have many choices – and you may be tempted to just purchase off-the-shelf whitening products at the local pharmacy because they seem cheaper than a customized option available from us. In most cases, though, off-the-shelf whitening will not give you the results you’re looking for. Results could range from unnaturally super-white teeth or teeth that are still drab and discoloured.

At Gentle Dental Vancouver, we customize a treatment plan with consideration of your unique smile and your challenge and then prescribe your professional teeth-whitening solution based on your identified unique needs. With us, you’ll achieve natural results quickly and safely.

When you’re in next, ask us about teeth whitening, and if you’re new to us, call, and we’ll set up your consultation.

If you’re like most people, you’ll have some or all four of your third molars (or wisdom teeth) removed at some point in your life. Perhaps you’ve already had this done and now your son or daughter needs assessment. Are they experiencing discomfort or pain at the back of their mouth or in their jaws? Do they have swelling around the jaw? Is the pain affecting their sleep? Are they having trouble opening their mouth or eating? Do they have chronic bad breath or an unpleasant taste in their mouth? They could have impacted wisdom teeth – and they’ll need to see a dentist in Hastings for help.

Wisdom teeth removal can be stressful experience for those who have dental anxiety, but at Gentle Dental Vancouver, we offer oral sedation to help you get this care – and get you out of the pain that comes with impacted wisdom teeth.

Wisdom teeth extraction isn’t always the answer. In some cases, close monitoring and special cleaning techniques are enough to keep wisdom teeth in check… But the only way of knowing what action should be taken is by calling us for a thorough examination. We’ll help determine the best course of treatment, and no matter the best option, we can help! We’ve removed literally hundreds of wisdom teeth right here at our practice. Call today!

A crown & bridge is a combination of dental crowns and artificial teeth. Bridges can close the gap left by one or more missing teeth by extending across an area that has no teeth. They are typically made up of an artificial tooth fused between two crowns to restores the look of your smile and redistribute the workload amongst your teeth more evenly.

What is a crown for your tooth?

A dental crown is a fixed prosthetic device, which simply means it’s a tooth restoration that you don’t remove – it stays permanently in your mouth to support, strengthen, or conceal a tooth. It also refines its shape, alignment, color, and function. In days past, most crowns were made of gold, but now, because of their beauty, strength, and natural look, most crowns are made of porcelain. They’re so life-like, only you and your dentist in Hastings – us! – know that you’re sporting one.

Is it painful to have a crown put on your tooth?

Using anesthesia, we completely freeze the area around your tooth to remove all sensations, but if you’re anxious about dental visits, let us know. Oral sedation can help remove this anxiety.

Dental crowns & bridges are extremely durable, function the way your own teeth do, and with proper care, can last for 10 years or more. Let us help you love your functional and beautiful smile. Call today for your no-obligation crown & bridge in Vancouver consultation!

Yes! At Gentle Dental Vancouver, we know that for many people, anxiety comes with the mere thought of visiting a dentist – let alone seeing one. As dental professionals, we’re specially trained to understand dental anxiety and to alleviate it through various means including creating a serene environment, letting you control the pace of your care (if you need a break, just ask), and by providing oral sedation – designed to help you get the care you need, when you need it.

What does oral sedation feel like?

It will effectively relax you. You won’t be unconscious, so with ease, you can communicate effectively and easily follow instructions during your appointment. This is why oral sedation is often called “conscious sedation.” You will be able to understand what we are saying to you during your entire treatment. If you’re like many of our patients who find that, to their surprise and delight, they doze lightly in the dental chair, you’ll be very relaxed.

Please, don’t feel embarrassed if you experience dental phobia. Let us know ahead of time, and our compassionate team will find the right options that helps your unique needs. We are 100% committed to dissolving your fears and welcome your call to talk about it. We can help you just like we’ve helped hundreds of our patients before you! If you're looking for oral sedation in Vancouver, call now.