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Sedation Dentistry vs General Anesthesia: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to dental procedures, especially advanced treatments like full-arch restorations, the choice between sedation and general anesthesia isn’t just about comfort. It affects safety, recovery time, cost, and overall experience. Sedation and general anesthesia serve different clinical purposes, and choosing the right one depends on a combination of medical, psychological, and procedural factors. Let’s break it down clearly so you can make a confident, informed decision before your next dental visit.

How Sedation Techniques Make Dental Visits Stress-Free

Picture this: you haven’t seen a dentist in years because the very idea floods you with anxiety. Maybe it's the sound of the drill, the smell of antiseptic, or the memory of a past procedure gone wrong. For patients like you, sleep dentistry can feel like a miracle — but can it really eliminate fear?

Top 4 Dental Procedures You May Need Later in Life

Even when you take excellent care of your teeth, issues can develop. They are likely to become more common as the years pass. If you should go in for a checkup and your dentist recommends one of these procedures, don’t be surprised. You will be in good company.

Therapy Dogs - Working Chairside

Humphrey is a therapy dog and a permanent fixture in Dr. Bob Berman's office in Seattle. Humphrey helps give patients confidence when they visit the dentist. While Humphrey doesn't work at North York Smile Centre, we do try to make our patient's visit as comfortable as possible with oral sedation therapy.

3D Printing Reaches the Dental Lab

Twenty years ago, if someone had told us at North York Smile Centre that we would be crafting dental implants with a 3-D printer, our reaction would have been complete disbelief. Right out of Star Trek in fact! But 3D printers are now available for dental and ortho labs. Here's a review of an interesting article we just read.

Olympic Dentists? Why not? Great article from The Globe & Mail

It's not suprising truly when you think about it. Dentists and dental surgeons should definitely be part of the Olympic medical team. And it's not just the unexpected emergency from receiving a puck in the face if your a hockey player, it's about day-to-day oral care that can come up in any situation. This is a great article about Dr. Paul Piccininni and dentists in general.

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