First Visit: What to Expect

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A consultation explaining your diagnosis and treatment options will be presented during you initial appointment. Sometimes, treatments or surgery can be performed the same day as the consultation. However, complex medical history or more complicated treatment plans may require an evaluation and a second appointment for treatment to be provided on another day.

In order for our office to work efficiently and assist you to the best of our abilities, please provide the following information at the time of your consultation:

  • your referral slip and x-rays if applicable

  • a list of medication you currently take

  • insurance information

Important: Patients under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present at consultation appointment.

 
 

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Why do I need a Root Canal?

 
 

What is a root canal?

A root canal is one of the most commonly performed dental procedures. The root canal treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for dental bridges or implants.

At the centre of your tooth is pulp, which is a collection of blood vessels that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to temperature or pain in the tooth and/or gums.

 
 
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What is a

Cone Beam

CT Scanner?

Our office uses state-of-the-art, small volume cone-beam CT (computed tomography) technology that provides highly accurate, 3-D radiographic images for the diagnosis, planning and treatment of disease. This allows three-dimensional visualization of teeth, bone, sinuses and surrounding structures with minimal radiation to the patient, enabling a level of anatomical accuracy and patient care not possible with 2-D technologies (regular dental x-rays).

* image from https://www.palmbeachdentalexcellence.com/digital-3d-panoramic-cone-beam-ct.html

 

Our Office

105 Main Street East, Suite 1502

Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1G6

 
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Free Parking

Parking is located in the lot next to our office in the Effort Trust Building.

We are happy to reimburse the cost of your parking. In order to do this, please print duplicate receipt by PRESSING 1 FOR DUPLICATE RECEIPT on the ticket machine in lot. Pay for parking, place ORIGINAL ticket on your dash and bring the duplicate receipt to our receptionist to have cost reimbursed.

Thank you!