Aldershot Village Dental

You should contact Aldershot Village Dental's emergency dentist immediately if you experience traumatic injuries to your mouth, jaw, or teeth, severe pain uncontrolled by over-the-counter medication, uncontrolled bleeding, or severe swelling in your mouth, face, or neck. Other situations requiring emergency dentistry include wisdom teeth pain, damaged teeth, broken orthodontics, inflammation and infection, failed crowns or dentures, and situations requiring emergency root canals. Call 905-333-3400 for immediate video consultation to screen and ensure true dental emergencies receive immediate care.

Yes, Dr. Rasha and the Aldershot Village Dental team are available 24/7 for your dental emergency needs beyond normal office hours in Aldershot Burlington, Ontario. Our compassionate, fully trained staff ensures you and your family receive emergency dental care when you need it, including situations affecting speech, causing embarrassment, or involving failed dental restorations. You shouldn't have to wait for normal business hours to get urgent dental care.

Contact an emergency dentist for most dental trauma and oral pain situations. Only call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department if you have trouble breathing or your mouth continuously fills with blood.

Yes, dental CBCT scans use a focused, lower dose of radiation compared with many medical CT scans. We recommend them only when the extra detail will genuinely benefit your diagnosis or treatment. Our team follows strict safety protocols, uses lead aprons, and tailors settings to each patient, especially children, to keep exposure as low as reasonably achievable.

The scan itself is quick and painless, usually taking less than a minute of actual imaging time. You simply stand or sit still while the unit rotates around your head. Because there is no contact with your teeth or gums, cone beam CT scans are generally very comfortable, even for patients with strong gag reflexes or dental anxiety.

Standard X-rays provide flat images, while CBCT scans deliver a 3D view, helping us measure bone height, width, and density with far greater accuracy. This level of detail allows for more precise implant placement, safer root canal treatment, and better evaluation of impacted teeth or jaw joints. In many cases, that precision translates to shorter procedures, fewer complications, and long-lasting results you can feel confident about.

The ideal time is at the very first sign of an outbreak, such as tingling, burning, or tightness in the usual area. Treating early can significantly reduce the size, discomfort, and duration of the lesion. Even if the blister has already formed, the laser can still support healing and help decrease pain more quickly than doing nothing.

Most laser visits are brief, often completed in just a few minutes once you are seated. The sensation is typically described as warmth or mild tingling, without the need for numbing or needles. Patients usually return to normal activities immediately, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.