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Extreme Makeover Vancouver
You don't have to travel to Hollywood for that Extreme Makeover. Those
life changing new smiles are available right here in Vancouver. Visit
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Cosmetic
Dentistry
The goal of cosmetic dentistry is to transform an average smile into
a terrific smile! To accomplish this goal, we analyze every aspect of
a smile and then correct the problem. We can repair chipped or broken
teeth. We can replace silver - more...
Initial
visit
Since you may have periodontal disease without experiencing any symptoms,
we perform a thorough examination using X- rays and a periodontal
probe. Healthy gums fit tight against the teeth and have no pockets.
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Dental FAQs
- What are your hours/days of business?
- Are you accepting new patients?
- Do you accept out-of-town patients?
- Where are you located?
- Do you provide sedation dentistry?
- Do you provide teeth whitening treatments?
- Do you replace silver/mercury fillings with natural colour fillings?
- Can you help with the treatment of gum disease?
- Can you treat snoring?
- Can you provide relief from chronic headaches, facial pain or migraines?
- What are your hours/days of business?
Our office is open:
Monday to Saturday only
From 8:00
AM to 5:00 PM
Closed: Sunday
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- Are you accepting new patients?
We are pleased to accept new patients. Please call 604-669-1111
or submit our online form to request an appointment.
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- Do you accept out-of-town
patients?
Out-of-town patients are welcomed on either an emergency or pre-planned
basis.
For pre-planned visits, please email or call prior to your visit
to confirm that we will be able to provide you with the best possible
service in your preferred timeframe.
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- Where are you located?
Downtown Dental is conveniently located, as you might
expect, in Downtown Vancouver, one block from the excitement and shopping
of Robson Street.
Our address is:
1328 Alberni Street,
Vancouver,
BC
Our
phone number is: 604-669-1111
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- Do you provide
sedation dentistry?
Many people are very apprehensive about having dental treatment.
Dr. Drance recognizes this fact, and offers a pill that alleviates
anxiety, which is taken before your appointment. Many patients find
that they are sufficiently relaxed to fall asleep during their treatment.
Please let us know if you feel that sedation dentistry might help you.
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- Do you provide
teeth whitening treatments?
Dr. Drance has been whitening teeth for 20 years and
has discovered the most favourable laser-bleaching technique called "DEEP
BLEACHING."
We
also offer the conventional custom take-home trays which work well,
but the laser-bleaching technique is superior.
If you are perfectly happy with
the size and shape of your teeth, but would like to see them whiter,
this is the answer.
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- Do
you replace silver/mercury fillings with natural colour fillings?
Dr. Drance was among the first dentists to stop using fillings that
contained mercury. That was almost 20 years ago, long before some of
the health questions about mercury were being raised.
While still an
area of debate, the use of mercury has been banned by many countries
and Health Canada has recommended limiting the number of fillings that
contain mercury in children and pregnant women.
The tooth-coloured
fillings are much more difficult and more expensive to place, but Dr.
Drance has developed a great technique over the years to make them
very successful. The added benefit is that the tooth-coloured fillings
help to strengthen the tooth.
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- Can you help
with the treatment of gum disease?
Gum disease is likely the most common chronic infection in our body.
We incorporate Laser Gum therapy into our treatment, which can
reduce the need for costly and uncomfortable gum surgery.
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- Can you treat snoring?
Snoring is a huge problem for many people. Various treatments, including
laser surgery, have had some success.
Snoring is a result of the vibration
of the soft tissues in the back of the throat. At night, when the jaw
and tongue drop back, the airway is reduced and vibration occurs.
Utilizing
a dental appliance that keeps the jaw forward, many people have found
a great reduction in their snoring.
Some people who suffer from snoring
also have sleep apnea, which usually goes undiagnosed. If you are a
poor sleeper, do not wake up feeling refreshed, and often feel tired
during the day, this could be your problem. Sleep apnea has been called "the
silent killer," as fatigue can result in many accidents.
Dr. Drance
has special training in the diagnosis and appliance fabrication for
these conditions.
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- Can you provide
relief from chronic headaches, facial pain or migraines?
Most facial pain and headaches are muscular in nature. It has been
discovered that most headache sufferers clench and grind their teeth
at nighttime while they are sleeping.
Dr. Drance was the first in Vancouver
to use the elegant and small NTI device that has been successful in
eliminating many people's suffering. You might have seen
Dr. Drance on Canada AM being interviewed about his use of this NTI
device.
We have been able to help about
80% of those clients who suffer from migraine headaches, which are
difficult to treat, by reducing their symptoms.
In some cases, reconstructing worn teeth, or replacing missing
teeth can also help headache patients
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