Dental Treatment Guides
These guides explain dental treatments in plain English: what each one is, what happens, how recovery goes and what to ask your dentist. They are for information. They do not replace advice from a dentist who has examined you.
How to use these guides
Each guide covers one treatment. It tells you what the treatment is, who it is for, what usually happens at each visit and how to look after your teeth afterwards. Every guide ends with a link to the matching service page, where you can see what Wetaskiwin Smiles offers and how to book.
Your own situation is different from anyone else's. A dentist can only tell you what suits you after an examination.
Guides by area of care
Emergencies
- Dental Emergencies: What Counts and What to Do. How to tell if a problem is urgent and what to do first.Read the guide
- Root Canal Treatment: What to Expect. Why a root canal is done and what the visits involve.Read the guide
- Tooth and Wisdom Tooth Extraction: What to Expect. When a tooth is removed and how healing goes.Read the guide
General and family care
- Dental Check-Ups and Cleanings: What Happens. What a routine visit includes and how often to go.Read the guide
- Tooth-Coloured Fillings: What to Know. How a filling repairs a tooth.Read the guide
- Night Guards and Sports Guards: What to Know. Protecting your teeth from grinding and impact.Read the guide
- Oral Cancer Screening: What to Expect. What the exam checks.Read the guide
Gum health
- Gum Disease Treatment: What to Expect. Signs of gum disease and how it is treated.Read the guide
- Bad Breath (Halitosis): Causes and Treatment. Why bad breath lasts and when to see a dentist.Read the guide
- Scaling and Root Planing: What to Expect. How a deep cleaning differs from a regular one.Read the guide
Cosmetic care
Orthodontics
Restorative care
Additional care
- Sedation Dentistry: What to Expect. Options for patients who feel anxious.Read the guide
- Snore Guards and Sleep Apnea Appliances. How a dental appliance may help.Read the guide
- TMJ Treatment: Causes and Options. Jaw pain, clicking and what can help.Read the guide
- Dental Bone Grafting: What to Expect. Building up bone before an implant.Read the guide
Children's dentistry
Book a visit or ask a question
Wetaskiwin Smiles is at 3600 56 St Unit 101, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3T5. Call (780) 396-4040 or request an appointment online.
Frequently asked questions
- Are these guides medical advice?
- No. They give general information. A dentist who has examined you can advise on your own care.
- How are the guides different from the service pages?
- A guide explains a treatment. A service page tells you what Wetaskiwin Smiles offers and how to book.
- Can I ask a question about a guide?
- Yes. Call the clinic or send a message from the contact page.
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