What it is
The plan matters more than any single procedure.
Where many teeth are worn, broken down or missing, treating them one at a time in the order they start hurting produces a worse and more expensive result than deciding the endpoint first. The sequence, the bite and the order of work are the actual skill here.
- Many teeth are worn short or broken down
- Several teeth are missing and the bite has collapsed
- You are managing recurring emergencies rather than a plan
- Old crowns and bridges are failing together
- Eating is limited across the whole mouth
- You want to know the full cost before starting anything
What the visit is like
How it is planned.
- A long first appointmentRecords, imaging, photographs and a proper conversation about what you want the endpoint to be. This is not a quick consultation.
- A written plan with the sequenceWhat happens, in what order, over what period, and what each stage costs. You take it home and think about it.
- Stabilise firstAnything painful or infected is dealt with before restorative work begins. That order is not negotiable.
- Staged, with review pointsWork happens in phases with checkpoints, so the plan can be adjusted rather than followed off a cliff.
Cost and coverage
You should never be surprised by a bill.
Every plan arrives with the fee beside each line and the insurance estimate beside that, before you agree to anything. We submit to your plan directly where it allows it, and we are set up for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Fees for this are quoted in writing after an exam, per tooth and per surface. Nobody can price it accurately from a website or over the phone.
Common questions
Asked on the phone most weeks.
How long does this take?
Do I have to do it all at once?
Will you tell me if this is more than you should take on?
Booking
Say what it is when you call.
If it is pain, say that -- it changes how the day gets arranged. If it is a checkup for three people, say that too and we will try to put you in one morning.
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