Metal braces are the most common type of braces for orthodontic patients…keeping it classic. Made of nickel-free high-grade steel, they are much smaller and more comfortable than those in the past.

A clear, custom fabricated device used for straightening teeth. These retainers are designed to gradually realign teeth and are meant to replace traditional braces.

Natural looking tooth-colored fillings, or ‘white’ fillings, are also known as ‘composite’ fillings and are made from very strong bonding material that can be shaped to the exact requirements of the tooth.

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth — to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance.

Has your dentist told you that you need root canal treatment? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of teeth are treated and saved each year with root canal, or endodontic, treatment.

Tooth whitening lightens teeth and helps to remove stains and discoloration. Whitening is among the most popular cosmetic dental procedures because it can greatly improve how your teeth look. Most dentists perform tooth whitening.

Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface of teeth to improve your appearance.

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately “bonds” the material to the tooth to restore or improve a person's smile.

The importance of your smile cannot be overstated – it’s the first thing that many people will notice about you, can leave a lasting impression on strangers and friends alike, and plays a key role in your confidence and self-esteem. Improving your smile is one of the greatest investments that you can make.

Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery is a surgical specialty which involves the diagnosis, surgery and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Paediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both preventive and therapeutic dental care for infants, children and adolescents.

Dentures are removable dental appliances that replace missing teeth. Unlike dental implants and dental bridges, which are more or less permanently affixed to the bone, dentures are prosthetic teeth attached to a supporting structure.

Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth.

A dental bridge, also called a “fixed bridge” or a “fixed dental prosthesis,” is a dental restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth.

At Beaconhill, our Dental hygienists will examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care.

If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’re not alone. Many adults currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth.

Bad breath, medically called halitosis, can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems.