What Constitutes a Dental Emergency? A dental emergency is any situation that requires immediate dental attention due to severe pain, risk of infection, or potential lasting damage. Some examples include: – Intense toothache or pain. – Broken, chipped, or knocked-out teeth. – Swelling in the gums, indicating potential abscesses. – Lost fillings or crowns. –…
The Importance of Preventative Care An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, or so the saying goes. Nowhere is this adage truer than when it comes to dental care. Having a regularly scheduled checkup, cleaning, (recare), and fluoride appointment is the single best step you can take to prevent more painful and…
Understanding Fillings and Your Options Diets loaded with sugar, poor oral hygiene, and predisposing factors often result in cavities (decay). Cavities can go undetected and often do not cause pain until the decay has entered the nerve of the tooth. If decay is caught early enough it is usually a straightforward fix. The Kelowna dentist…
At the Advance Dental Group it starts with the dentist. Our Dentists aim to provide you with comprehensive treatment. We set time aside daily for emergencies so you get the prompt attention you need. We offer a range of services including; Root Canals Splints, Sports Guards, Snore Appliances Emergency Dentistry Deprogrammer Bite equilibration/balancing Sealants Oral…
Cosmetic Dentistry Over the last few decades, cosmetic dentistry has become increasingly popular. Cosmetic dentistry is a broad term that covers a wide range of procedures. The list is extensive including white fillings, orthodontics, gum re-contouring, whitening, veneers, componeers, porcelain crowns and even surgery for full mouth rehabilitation. It has become a mega-industry attracting huge…
Invisalign is a sequence of custom-fabricated aligners that are moulded to your teeth. They are virtually invisible and fit snuggly around your teeth. Each aligner is worn for 1-2 weeks and then switched for a new set to gradually and sequentially move your teeth into their desired position. Some advantages of Invisalign to tradition braces…
Why Dental Implants? Have you ever thought it would be nice to eat dinner at a restaurant without having your lower denture flop around or worry about being embarrassed from dentures popping out? Have you recently lost a tooth and want a replacement as close to the original as possible? Then implants may be an…
Have the Smile You Have Always Wanted With Veneers While there are plenty of procedures that dentists offer to care for the overall health and strength of a person’s teeth, there are also procedures designed specifically with cosmetic benefits in mind. One of the most common of these cosmetic procedures is the use of porcelain…
A Full Service Family Dentist in Kelowna At the Advance Dental Group we welcome families of all sizes to our practice. Growing and developing families face a diverse set of care requirements regarding their oral health. Our team of dentists, hygienists, assistants and administrators are passionate about helping people of all ages achieve healthy mouths.…
How Do Prosthetics Return Your Smile and Function? Prosthetic dentistry refers to a broad category of dental procedures that return function and aesthetics to a patient’s mouth. Prosthetic dentistry is categorized into removable and fixed. A removable prosthesis can be taken out of the mouth by the patient and includes complete upper and lower dentures,…
Crowns and Onlays Crowns and Onlays, also known as “caps”, are used to provide support to teeth that have been structurally compromised, not to be mistaken with veneers. When a tooth receives a filling to fix decay, tooth structure is removed. If the decay is large enough or the tooth has had root canal treatment…
Have you lost a number of teeth or have your teeth worn out? Do you experience dysfunction because of poor tooth or jaw relationship? The dentists at Advance Dental Group offer a durable and attractive full mouth rehabilitation service. Our full mouth rehabilitation service in Kelowna helps lay a foundation for healthier functioning as well as…
Sports Guards Sports guards help protect a person’s teeth while enjoying the activities they love. Sports guards are most commonly associated with high-impact sports like football, boxing, and hockey. They help to prevent or minimize trauma to the mouth and teeth when this area receives an impact by spreading the force and dissipating it over…
