Dental treatments
What each treatment involves, who it suits, how it is priced and how insurance usually treats it — in plain English.
39 treatments covered
Preventive & general
- Dental Cleaning & ExamA routine hygiene visit: plaque and tartar removal, polishing, and an exam that usually includes x-rays.3 cities
- Deep Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing)A therapeutic cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease, usually done one quadrant or half-mouth at a time.3 cities
- Dental FillingsRemoval of decay and restoration of the tooth with composite, amalgam, or another filling material.3 cities
- Sealants & FluorideProtective coatings painted onto chewing surfaces, plus topical fluoride, used mainly to prevent decay in children.
- Night Guards / TMJ TreatmentCustom-fitted appliances and related therapy for teeth grinding, clenching, and jaw joint pain.2 cities
- Sedation DentistryNitrous oxide, oral sedation, or IV sedation used to make treatment tolerable for anxious or sensitive patients.1 city
Restorative
- Dental CrownsA cap that covers a damaged or heavily restored tooth, usually made of porcelain, zirconia, or metal.3 cities
- Same-Day CrownsA crown designed, milled, and fitted in a single visit using in-office CAD/CAM equipment.1 city
- Dental BridgesA fixed replacement for one or more missing teeth, anchored to the teeth on either side of the gap.
- Root CanalRemoval of infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, followed by cleaning, filling, and sealing the canals.3 cities
- Inlays & OnlaysLab-made or milled restorations that repair more of a tooth than a filling but less than a full crown.
- Tooth ExtractionRemoval of a tooth that cannot be saved, or that has to come out to make room for other treatment.3 cities
- Wisdom Teeth RemovalExtraction of one or more third molars, often while they are impacted beneath the gum or bone.
- Bone GraftingRebuilding jawbone volume so that an implant has enough bone to anchor into.1 city
Tooth replacement
- Single Dental ImplantA titanium or zirconia post placed in the jaw, topped with an abutment and crown to replace one tooth.1 city
- All-on-4 / Full-Arch ImplantsA full arch of fixed teeth supported by a small number of implants, often placed in one surgical visit.
- Implant-Supported (Snap-In) DenturesA removable denture that clips onto implants, so it stays put but can still be taken out for cleaning.1 city
- Full DenturesA removable replacement for all the teeth in an arch, resting on the gums.2 cities
- Partial DenturesA removable appliance that fills in several missing teeth while the remaining natural teeth stay in place.2 cities
- Immediate DenturesA denture made in advance and placed the same day teeth are removed, so you are never without teeth.
- Zirconia Full-Arch BridgeA full-arch implant bridge milled from solid zirconia, the most durable of the fixed full-arch options.
Cosmetic
- Porcelain VeneersThin porcelain shells bonded to the front of teeth to change their shape, colour, and alignment.1 city
- Composite VeneersTooth-coloured resin shaped directly onto the teeth in one visit as a lower-cost, reversible alternative to porcelain.
- In-Office Teeth WhiteningProfessional-strength whitening applied by a dentist in a single appointment.3 cities
- Take-Home WhiteningCustom-fitted trays and professional gel used at home over a period of days or weeks.3 cities
- Dental BondingTooth-coloured resin applied to repair a chip, close a small gap, or reshape a tooth.3 cities
- Smile MakeoverA planned combination of cosmetic treatments — commonly whitening, bonding, veneers and alignment — designed together.
- Gum Contouring / Gummy Smile TreatmentReshaping the gumline, usually with a laser or minor surgery, so more or less tooth shows when you smile.
- Tooth ReshapingMinor contouring of enamel to even out edges, round corners, or reduce a slightly long tooth.
Orthodontic
- InvisalignA series of custom clear aligners that move teeth gradually, changed on a schedule set by the provider.3 cities
- Other Clear AlignersNon-Invisalign aligner systems, including in-office and lab-made brands offered by many practices.
- Traditional BracesMetal brackets and wires bonded to the teeth and adjusted over time.
- Ceramic BracesFixed braces with tooth-coloured brackets, less visible than metal but working the same way.
- RetainersFixed or removable appliances worn after orthodontic treatment to hold teeth in their new positions.
Gum & surgical
- Gum Disease TreatmentTreatment for gingivitis and periodontitis, ranging from deep cleaning through to surgical therapy.
- Gum GraftingSurgery that covers exposed roots and rebuilds gum tissue lost to recession.
- Periodontal MaintenanceThe ongoing cleaning schedule that follows gum disease treatment, usually more frequent than a standard cleaning.