MS Dental & Maxillofacial Centre

When your tooth is hurting due to an infection, you may be wondering if you should get it fixed and save your tooth or replace it with an implant. Before you decide on the latter option, consider that an implant will never replace your natural tooth. An implant, though new and and shiny white is something you should consider only if your tooth cannot be saved. There are several options for a tooth that has decayed: If the damage is not extensive, a root canal treatment may be performed. The tooth may also be extracted and replaced with a synthetic tooth that is implanted. When an implant is not an option, then dentures are used. The least desired solution is extraction without replacement, which will leave a hole in your mouth. Benefits of Your Natural Tooth From our experience, there is no better implant than the natural tooth. Saving your natural tooth has several benefits that cannot be received from dental implants. By saving your natural tooth, you maintain t...

Dental Veneers A common cosmetic dentistry treatment, veneers are a popular solution for people with stained or misshapen teeth. Our expert cosmetic dentists are able to provide custom dental veneers to help you get the smile you’ve always wanted. What are Dental Veneers? Sometimes called “laminates,” dental veneers are custom-made, wafer-thin shells comprised of tooth-colored materials, which are designed to mimic the appearance of natural teeth. Bonded to the exterior surface of a tooth, a veneer is able to effectively change the shape, color, length or size of teeth to improve their overall appearance. Dental veneers are comprised of either porcelain or a resin composite material. Although they tend to be more expensive, porcelain veneers usually do a better job of mimicking the light-reflecting characteristics of natural teeth. They are also more durable and tend to resist stains better than resin veneers. Our knowledgeable dental professionals can help you ch...