A dental crown is a fixed prosthetic device, which simply means it’s a tooth restoration that you don’t remove – it stays permanently in your mouth to support, strengthen, or conceal a tooth. It also refines its shape, alignment, color, and function. In days past, most crowns were made of gold, but now, because of their beauty, strength, and natural look, most crowns are made of porcelain. They’re so life-like, only you and your dentist in Red Deer – us! – know that you’re sporting one.
The most common uses for crowns include:
• Preventing a weak tooth from breaking
• Restoring a broken tooth
• Preserving & supporting a tooth that has had root canal treatment
• Supporting tooth structure when a significant portion of the tooth has been filled
• Covering severely discolored or poorly shaped teeth
• Creating a dental bridge in combination with a false tooth or teeth.
Dental crowns are extremely durable, function the way your own teeth do, and with proper care, can last for 10 years or more. Let us help you love your functional and beautiful smile. Call today for your no-obligation consultation!

Dental implants are a revolutionary way to replace missing teeth, regain form and function, and avoid the bone loss and facial changes that come with tooth loss. When you have more than one missing tooth, bone loss can give you a prematurely aged look, your ability to enjoy the foods you love can be diminished if chewing becomes compromised, and your nutrition may also suffer. Dental implants can prevent these issues.

A dental implant is a biocompatible post that is inserted into your jawbone to continually stimulate your jawbone to prevent further bone loss. A dental crown is placed on this replacement tooth root to replace your lost tooth and let you chew the foods you love. They are self-supporting (they don’t need crowns on neighbouring teeth for support as you’d need with a dental bridge) and are beautifully crafted to look like a natural tooth.
If you’re looking for dental implants in Red Deer, we can help! As with all of our services, we offer a variety of solutions to meet your needs.

Whether you want to replace a single missing tooth with one implant, or all your teeth with dental implant-supported overdentures, this procedure could be the solution you’re looking for. Call today for a no-obligation consultation to see if this fantastic tooth-replacement option is for you!

Vista Dental Care provides same-day emergency dentist appointments. Call us right away and we’ll help you through. Dental emergencies can be stressful – partly because of not knowing what to do. Here’s a quick cheat sheet to help until you can get in to see us.
Knocked-Out Tooth – Adults: Carefully handle the tooth by the crown (white enamel top) – never the root – and, if possible, gently rinse the root it under clean water – never scrub it. Try to put it back in its place and call us right away. If you can’t place it back in the socket, either put it next to your cheek or in a container of cold milk. Call us right away and bring the tooth to your appointment.

Knocked-Out Tooth – Children: If the socket is bleeding, have your child bite on a clean piece of gauze, fabric, or paper towel. Put the tooth in a container of milk and call us right away.

Toothache: Most toothaches are cause by decay or infection, so it’s important to come see us right away. If you have pain that comes and goes, know that it will never stay away … and it will quite possibly get worse. Call us, and first, we’ll get you out of pain. Then we’ll diagnose and treat the issue.

Chipped or Broken Tooth: In many cases we can save a broken tooth, so give us a call and we’ll get you back to smiling as quickly as possible. If you can find the piece that broke off, bring it to us when you come.

When you’re looking for teeth whitening in Red Deer, you have many choices – and you may be tempted to just purchase off-the-shelf teeth whitening products at the local pharmacy because they seem cheaper than a customized option available from us. In most cases though, off-the-shelf teeth whitening kits will not give you the results you’re looking for. Results could range from unnaturally super-white teeth or teeth that are still drab and discoloured.

At Vista Dental Care, we offer Iveri™ Whitening, which takes only 60 minutes and can give you a bright new smile – from 2 to 8 shades lighter! If you’d rather use a professional at-home teeth whitening kit, we offer custom take-home whitening trays, produced in our in-house lab. After an initial visit, you receive the materials and instructions to complete your teeth whitening in the comfort of your own home.

Invisalign® clear aligners are an innovative and discreet way to straighten your teeth. Available for adults at Vista Dental Care – your general dentist in Red Deer – this orthodontic option lets you get a straighter, healthier smile without metal, train-track braces. As well as looking more attractive than tightly spaced, crooked, or gapped teeth, a straight smile is easier to clean and keep healthy.

With Invisalign, clear, removable aligners gradually shift teeth into their correct position. These custom-made aligners fit snugly and comfortably onto your smile. They can be removed for cleaning teeth, playing sports, and other activities. Millions of people love this orthodontic treatment because it’s so discreet. For your added comfort, we use the Cerec Digital Impression system for accurate 3D scans without the goop!

If you’re looking for Invisalign, give us a call for a no-obligation consultation. We’ll look at your unique needs, determine if Invisalign fits into your lifestyle, and determine whether it’s the right choice for you. It’s that simple to get Invisalign in Red Deer! We hope to hear from you!