Frequently Asked Dental Care Questions

You’ll see the same dentist every time you visit us, except in cases where you need unscheduled emergency treatment and another dentist can see you sooner. You (and your family if applicable) are all booked with the same dentist unless you request otherwise.

Southgate Dental Centre is fully digital for taking X-rays and this allows us and you to view your X-rays on our monitors.

Digital X-rays are easier to share with dental specialists, easier to store, and better for the environment as no chemicals are required to develop the X-rays.

We use Cerec CAD-CAM technology to offer convenient same-day crowns. However, you first need a consult with the dentist to see if this technology is appropriate for your tooth or teeth.

We’re happy to offer Invisalign treatment. Before going ahead with treatment, your dentist will need a consult with you to decide if your problem is treatable with Invisalign clear retainers. 

We recommend bringing your child for a dental exam within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth, which is generally between the ages of 6 and 12 months. With this timing, we can consult with you on bottle feeding, diet, and tooth care before problems start.

In a child’s dental exam, X-rays, cleaning, and fluoride treatment are only performed as necessary. Most children don’t require X-rays until around ages 5 to 7.