Bayview Village Dental

FAQs

Some commonly asked questions we hear from our patients. If you have a more specific enquiry, please don't hesitate to contact us. We want to provide convenient, complete answers to all of your common concerns, when you are at home. We hope they'll help you get to know us and the treatments we offer. Please give us a call if you'd like more information on these or any other dental-related topics.

Digital X-rays can now be taken using sensors that transmit the image directly into a computer monitor. This larger image helps the patient understand the doctor's explanations more easily and enables the doctor to "zoom in" on a specific area of the tooth.

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Radiographic or digital X-ray examinations provide your dentist with an important diagnostic tool that shows the condition of your teeth, their roots, jaw placement and the overall composition of your facial bones. An important advantage to this new technology is that it reduces the amount of radiation by 90%. Digital X-rays are also faster. The digital image only takes 20 seconds to appear in the monitor. In addition, this new technology is friendly to the environment since no chemicals are needed for developing the image.

Digital X-Rays can help your dentist determine the presence or degree of periodontal disease, abscesses and many abnormal growths, such as cysts and tumors. They can pinpoint the location of cavities and other signs of disease that may not be possible to detect through visual examination (such as changes in the jaw bone structure as a result of systemic disease). Digital X-rays can also show the exact location of impacted teeth.

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No cavity on first digital X-ray.

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Months later, cavities that start between the teeth can't be seen by visual examination, but they can be detected on an digital X-ray.

A common problem is that teeth will crack, either due to trauma, grinding, clenching, decay or heavily filled teeth. When a tooth is cracked, a filling may not seal the crack. A crown may have to be placed over the tooth to hold it and the crack together. If the crack is not restored, the tooth will become sensitive to chewing pressure, or will eventually break. It is important to restore a cracked tooth before it breaks, because in some cases a broken tooth cannot be filled or crowned and must be extracted. "Cracked Tooth Syndrome" relates to a variety of symptoms and signs caused by a crack or many cracks in a tooth.

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When should my child first see a dentist?
We like to see children come in for their first dental visit at the age of three. Six months after their first primary teeth have erupted. We recommend that your child accompany you for one or two of your hygiene visits in order to build a relationship between our staff and your child. We will give them a tour and introduce ourselves to help them understand what happens at a dental visit. We would like them to have a chair ride.

We would like to see them again for a short look see fun visit. This gives your dentist an opportunity to examine the development of their mouth.

What different payment options do you provide?
Our dental practice is a payment for service office, which means that we will help you estimate your insurance reimbursement. These are the forms of payment we accept: cash, personal cheque, MC, Visa.
We offer several payment options for your convenience. You can be on your way to the smile of your deserve in no time!

Do you accept my insurance plan?
We are happy to work with your insurance company and file insurance claims for you. However, as the patient, you are ultimately responsible for your account. It is important for you to read your policy so you understand the benefits you are entitled to and know what your out of pocket expenses will be. We file claims electronically reducing the standard three week wait into a 4 business day response time.
If you have questions about insurance, please contact our office or your insurance company for more information. We send supporting photos, digital x-rays, and any extra documentation required to help you maximize your benefits.

What if I need to cancel an appointment?
If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please give us 48 hours notice so that we can best serve other patients and appoint emergency needs. Otherwise, we charge $50 for one hour missed appointments more thereafter. We appreciate as much notice as possible for appointment cancellations. This enables us to work on other patients who need to be seen. A minimum of 24 hours notice is requested please do not leave phone messages when canceling.

What do I do if I have an emergency when the office is closed?
Bayview Village Dental is committed to our patients both during and after office hours. If you have an after-hours emergency, please contact our answering system at 416 331 2895. A recording will tell you which doctor is on call and give you the phone number where he may be reached.

Is oral sedation safe?
Yes, oral sedation is proven to be very safe and effective. You will not experience any discomfort while you are sedated. You will not be able to drive yourself to and from the dental appointment. Someone will have to accompany you due to the effects of the sedative pill. You will not be unconscious. The sedation will last anywhere from 2 to 6 hours.

What is Invisalign®?
Invisalign® is a way to straighten your teeth without braces by using a series of invisible, removable without metal wires or brackets. You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will gradually move a certain amount for each tray as prescribed by your dentist. Total treatment time varies from case to case an average of 9 to 15 months and the Go to Invisalign.com for more details.
Dental benefits differ from policy to policy, each patient should review their coverage. However, if a patient has orthodontic coverage, Invisalign® should be covered to the same as conventional braces.

Do you accept referrals?
We value our patients for their expressions of confidence in the care we provide for them. A very special THANK YOU to all of our wonderful patients who continually send us great new patients! We are always looking forward to meeting new patients so we can provide them with the same excellent level of dental care that we provide you.