General operative dentistry
Restorations and fillings
When a tooth is decayed or damaged, the dentist performs, if necessary, local anesthesia before removing any carious or unhealthy substance from the tooth. He then isolates the tooth from saliva in order to carry out work without contamination. Using different products, he will prepare the surface of the tooth that will receive the filling and will finally apply the filling material best suited to your situation. Most of the time, an aesthetic composite material is used but in certain cases, it is still possible to use dental amalgam (gray filling).
Root canal treatment
Sometimes, the nerve located inside the tooth becomes contaminated and reacts to this contamination. The intense pain that this contamination can cause is called pulpitis. Then the pulp (nerve of the tooth) breaks down and becomes infected. This is called pulp necrosis and is what causes dental abscesses. In either case, if you want to keep the tooth, it will be necessary to carry out root canal treatment. The dentist then removes what remains of the pulp, cleans and disinfects the canals of each of the roots and closes these canals with gutta percha (a material that looks like rubber). Following this procedure, it is possible to feel some discomfort which is generally treated well by taking Advil or Tylenol.
Wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth or 3rd molars erupt between the ages of 16 and 25 but can appear much later, hence their name. It also sometimes happens that these teeth remain caught under the jaw bone or that they are simply missing. The dentist may suggest extracting these teeth since they are often the source of problems due to their positioning. Difficult to reach with the toothbrush because they are far in the mouth, so they tend to decay and cause gum and bone disease. The dentist will discuss with you if he considers it necessary to extract your wisdom teeth and the entire team will prepare you for this procedure so that it goes smoothly. In more complex cases, using 3D scanning technology, the dentist will judge whether it is necessary to refer you to a specialist in maxillofacial surgery or not.
To make an appointment, please contact us by telephone. Our assistants will be happy to guide you. For any questions regarding opening new patient files, our different services, our opening hours or anything else, contact us by phone or email. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
3582, rue Grande-Allée, suite 102
Saint-Hubert, QC J4T 2T6- 450 678-0500
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- Monday : 8 h 00 AM à 08 h 00 PM
- Tuesday : 8 h 00 AM à 9 h 00 PM
- Wednesday : 8 h 00 AM à 08 h 00 PM
- Thursday : 8 h 00 AM à 04 h 30 PM
- Friday : 8 h 00 AM à 02 h 00 PM