General Terms

Dental Implants, Implant Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Tooth Bleaching, Veneers, Links

Our Office

The Dental Health Centers are the offices of Dr. B. Pulec This dental office in Toronto has been open since 1985. Serving the Toronto and surrounding areas GTA for over 23 years. There are two Toronto locations Jane and Bloor and Broadview and Bloor. Please take a look at the direction portion of this Toronto website for location details.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are artificial tooth roots that replace the bottom of a tooth. A dental implant can replace a single tooth several teeth or an entire set of teeth. Dental Implants have been around for over 50 years and. Dental Implants are the most successful type of tooth replacement therapy. Dental Implants keep the bone in the jaws from shrinking. This is called bone Atrophy. There are many manufacturers of dental implants. All dental implants are made of titanium metal or a titanium alloy. There are various surface treatments for various dental implant systems to make the surface rougher and therefore increase the surface area on the dental implant fixture.

Implant Dentistry

Implant dentistry involves all the different aspects that involve replacing teeth with dental implants.

Implant dentistry is composed of the surgical phase. This is where the dental implant or dental implants are placed into the bone. Often the bone may not be adequate to be able to accept the dental implant or dental implants and may need to be augmented. This involves Bone grafting. Bone grafting may be needed to create enough bone to be able to secure the dental implant. There are various types of bone grafting. Sinus lifts allow the placement of dental implants in the top back area when there has been bone loss and sinus expansion. Splitting a ridge, or ridge splitting can also create bone to accept dental implants where there was insufficient bone previously.
The second phase is the prosthetic phase of dental implant treatment. This phase involves the placement of crowns, bridges or dentures on top of the dental implant fixtures. The tooth part.

Another part of implant dentistry is the diagnostic phase of treatment. This is actually the first part and should be performed before any dental implant treatment IS to begin.
This involves taking various x- rays. panoramic, as well as tomographic in some situations CT scans may be necessary to properly plan dental implant treatment. Implant dentistry is not a dental speciality like orthodontics or periodontics. Implant dentistry may be performed by a general practioner if he has the proper training to do so. Certain specialist perform dental implant treatment. A periodontist is a specialist for gums and can also perform the surgical part of implant dentistry.
An Oral Surgeon performs various surgery in the oral region as well as performing the surgical phase of implant treatment. Another dental specialist that can be involved in dental implant dentistry is a dental radiologist. He helps in the diagnostic phase of implant dentistry. He does not actually place dental implants but helps in the visualization of the area where a dental implant may be placed.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry is a very broad term that encompasses many parts of general and specialty dentistry.

Cosmetic dentistry is not a specialty. It is simply a part of dentistry that involves improving the way a smile looks and increasing the aesthetics. Improving ones smile may involve many procedures and many parts of dentistry. Gum surgery is part of cosmetic dentistry. A smile may greatly be improved when the architecture of the gums is symmetrical and the right color and consistency. Cosmetic dentistry also involves changing the color of the teeth. Tooth whitening or tooth bleaching can be achieved in various ways. Some dentist like to designate themselves as a cosmetic dentist. A cosmetic dentist is simply a dentist that likes to focus their practice on cosmetic dentistry. They may take extra courses that deal with cosmetic dentistry beyond regular university education in addition to other cosmetic dentistry education.

Tooth Bleaching

Tooth bleaching is also called tooth whitening. There are various ways of whitening teeth. Teeth can be whitened with chemicals that roughen the surface of the tooth. This in turn scatters the light rays more and makes the teeth appear whiter. another way to whiten teeth is to cover them with resin. This is like putting a white filling on the tooth and make them appear whiter. This is sometimes called “ bonding “.

Veneers

Another more permanent tooth whitening option is to place porcelain veneers on the teeth. This is like placing artificial nails on natural nails to make them look good, The difference is that porcelain or laminate veneers are permanent. They are very strong. Porcelain veneers or sometimes called laminate veneers are actually stronger than natural enamel.

Links

Ontario Links:

City of Toronto
Toronto Transit System
GO Transit System
York Region Transit
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxilliaries

Dental Association Links:

Ontario Dental Nurses and Assistants Association
Canadian Dental Assistants Association
National Dental Assisting Examination Board
Ontario Dental Hygienist Association
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
National Dental Hygiene Certification Board
College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario

Education Assessment Services Link:

The World Education Services
 

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Educational Links
CANADA

Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene Inc.
Toronto College of Dental Hygiene and Auxiliaries
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
George Brown College
College Boreal
University of Manitoba

Dental Implant Companies

Nobel Biocare
Bio Horizons
3i Implant
Paragon
Strauman
University of Manitoba

Dental Supply Companies

Citagenix
A-Titan
Osteogenics
Meisinger

Educational Links
UNITED STATES

LSU School of Dentistry
UMKC School of Dentistry
Columbia University School of Dentistry
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
Medical College of Georgia
Kaskaskia College
John A. Logan College
Medical College of Wisconsin
University of Maryland Center for Teaching Excellence
University of Colorado School of Dentistry
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
University of Washington School of Dentistry
University of California-San Francisco
University of Texas Dental Branch
University of Connecticut Health Centre
University of California
University of San Antonio Texas Health Science Centre
University Of Illinois
University of Pennsylvania SDM
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Loma Linda University
Las Vegas Institute
The Dental Implant Institute of Las Vegas
Central Florida Institute
The American Institute of Esthetic and Implant Dentistry
Boston Implant Institute
Map Implant Institute