Family & General Dentistry Services

General Dentistry Services

General dentistry is the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and disorders of the human mouth, the maxillofacial and the surrounding areas, and their overall impact on the human body. While majority of general dentistry treatments are carried out to prevent or treat the two most common oral diseases, namely dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease (gum disease), general dentistry is not limited to restorations, extractions, x-rays, drug prescriptions, scaling and cleaning of teeth, but also includes other dental treatments such as restorative (fillings, crowns, bridges), prosthetic (dentures), endodontic (root canal) therapy, periodontal (gum) therapy, and even less complicated dental implants.

Know Our Approach

At Bristol Dental Clinic, family dentistry has another dimension based on the principle that it is preventive in nature and must be affordable, so patients can maintain their oral health. For patients who maintain regular visits, we provide customized dental solutions to keep their overall dental treatment cost low.

We provide complete dental care and treatment for you and your family. We cater to all age groups. We love treating small children. When we practice family dentistry in Mississauga, we are building relationship with the community around us. Our dentists, including the principal dentist, take immense pride and pleasure to be the family dentist for many families living in Mississauga, Brampton and neighboring towns. Our team strictly adheres to the highest standards of ethics, quality and integrity.

Family Dentistry Services

Our family and general dentistry services include the following:

Complete, Specific or Emergency Exams
Digital X-rays
Oral Diagnosis
Treatment Planning
Treatment Cost Estimation
Teeth Cleaning
Smart Mouth (e.g., Bad Breadth Treatment etc.)
Teeth Whitening
Fillings
Sealants
Extractions
Root Canals
Crowns
Bridges
Dentures – Complete, Partial and Flexible

The clinic uses the latest advancements in dentistry to correct all kinds of tooth imperfections and infections. We provide you with cost effective treatment options, apart from various insurance and payment options, suiting your needs. For more information, please click on Patient Resources.

Reviews

Anup Patel

2023-09-10

Dear Team…Being a Tourist from Abroad and the Help,Support & Guidance I received from ur Clinic was Impeccable & Wonderful. Keep up the good work & wish U all the best in your further endeavors…🙏👍🏻

Matt Ince

2023-09-09

Been going here since 2015. Best dental clinic ever. Family owned and managed Dr Thomas is absolutely amazing Highly Recommended!

Cole Azevedo

2023-09-09

Been going to the Bristol Dental Clinic for years, they provide excellent service. I have pretty sensitive teeth, so when the unfortunate time comes to have a cavity removed/filled, they go the extra mile to ensure I can be as comfortable as possible during the process, always appreciated. Although I have now moved, I'll still make the extra bit of a drive to keep coming back. Cheers to the team at Bristol Dental Clinic!

ELIZABETH CHERIYAN

2023-07-27

Excellent service by dedicated Dentists and compassionate staff, great technology and reasonable fees. Highly recommended.

Nisar Khan

2023-07-24

For someone who values dental health, my experience with Bristol Dental Clinic has been simply great. Dr. Annie Thomas has been our family dentist for some 10+ years. Throughout my treatments, be it a routine cleaning or a complex procedure, one aspect that really impressed me was the state-of-the-art equipment and technology used throughout the practice. The clinic itself is immaculate. They follow strict hygiene protocols, which is especially reassuring in today's world. It is evident that Dr. Annie and her team invests in the latest advancements in dentistry to provide the best patient care. They are not only highly skilled professionals but also incredibly compassionate and attentive. Moreover, the hygienist are gentle and thorough & the reception staff is extremely courteous and efficient. What truly sets this dental practise apart is professionalism, warmth, and dedication to patient care. Their commitment to providing outstanding dental care is evident in every aspect of their practice.

Thiagarajan

2023-07-21

Run my a lovely couple, great job

J Pineo

2023-07-11

Went to the dentist today and my visits are always awesome. The people that run this place make you feel like family. I literally look forward to my next appointment. Best dentist I've ever had. Thanks for everything.

Yonda Kim London

2023-06-19

I met Dr Annie and Bristol Dental family in 2002. I had just move to Mississauga single mother with two children who needed a emergency care. I had no coverage and Dr Annie was more interested in caring for my children dental issue more than payment or insurance coverage.I felt at home and I know I could trust Dr Annie and Bristol Dental family. 21 years of service still feels like visiting a family member. Dr Annie, Thomas and Bristol Dental family keep up the excellent work. I pray that this business will continue to grow and be a blessing to many in Jesus Name Amen

Margie Cruz

2023-06-18

Dr. Annie Thomas is amazing and the staff and respectful and accommodating. The clinic is super clean.

Joe Joseph

2023-06-14

Me and family get dental care for last 7 years from Bristol Dental..our loyalty speaks volumes for their services

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FAQs

Why is family dentistry important for oral health?

A family dentist is like having a family physician. Maintaining good oral health is an essential part of maintaining your overall health. Not having a family dentist is like not having a family physician. Having good teeth and gums maintains good quality of life for the entire family. At Bristol Dental Clinic, a family with regular dental visits would only have regular scaling and routine check-ups (we call them an ideal dental patient). Similar to regular physician check-ups and blood test, we recommend that the entire family visit your family dentist for routine check-ups because the family physician does not check your mouth (different from checking the throat) and the teeth. At Bristol Dental Clinic, we plan such visits so you get your scaling and check-up are done at the same visit. At such visits, your family dentist gets a chance to identify potential problems like a cavity, infection, poor gums, poor bite etc. at an early stage and recommend timely corrective action. We have different structured programs to check children, teenagers, adults, seniors and people with special health conditions. These visits are also a great opportunity to connect with the dental office, your family dentist and staff to decide if you can trust the office and the dentist with your dental treatments. Finally, the practice philioshy followed by the dentist and the dental office could be an important criteria in choosing the family dentist.

What are the benefits of family dentistry?

The amount of time spent with the patient, quality of treatment provided, patient education, quality of the proposed treatment plan, and the philosophy of the practice are the key determinants for choosing a family dental office. At Bristol Dental Clinic, we as health care providers strive to care for you and your mouth. Family dentistry, as the name suggests, is providing compassionate dental services to people of all age groups. Family dentistry at Bristol Dental Clinic permits you to continue seeing the same dentist or a group of dentists for a lifetime providing the same standard of care. While the benefits of family dentistry are multi-faceted, one could categorize the benefits into either better dental health or better cost management. Having good teeth and gums maintains good quality of life for the entire family. Also, unlike to the popular belief that dental visits are expensive, it is the neglect of dental care that becomes expensive. At Bristol Dental Clinic, the family dentist maintain dental records after every visit starting with the new patient exam. These records contain pertinent medical and non-medical information needed to treat every family member and aid the family dentist to review the treatment history and the provide recommendations. You will get ample opportunities to develop a relationship, understand your teeth and your gums condition, the cost involved in your treatment etc. through our diagnosis and treatment methodology, patient education systems, preventative and conservative treatment philosophy, and advance notification of any adverse dental conditions. If required, your family dentist will refer you to other dentists or specialists in our office for further consultation and treatment, whether it be smile makeovers or orthodontic intervention, wisdom teeth extraction, oral pathology, oral cancer screening or a root canal.

When should my child first see the dentist?

The Ontario Dental Association recommends that parents visit the dentist with their toddlers the moment they start getting their teeth. This allows for the dentist to provide nutritional counseling to parents and kids and familiarize themselves with the dental office. Children take time to develop trust and bonding. There is no such right time for a dental check-up. Typically, we encourage parents to get their children for regular visits by the time they are 4 years old. Nevertheless, if parents have any specific concern, we would recommend getting the children for a check-up immediately irrespective of their age.

Why are annual dental check-ups necessary?

Annual or complete examination are different from routine recall check-ups. When patients come to Bristol Dental Clinic for the first time, we do a complete exam often called a New Patient Exam which focus on about 30 check points, a set of small x-rays, a panoramic x-rays if needed, about 8-10 intra-oral camera pictures, patient education, future check points and a detailed treatment plan discussion. This takes about 70 minutes for an adult and about 40 minutes for a child. No treatment is done at this visit but all the time is spent in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment phasing and cost estimation. The observations from the new patient exam makes a baseline for our patient for future check-ups and treatments. We don't recommend annual complete checks unless there has been a significant change in the dental or medical condition during the past few months. An ideal comprehensive check would be once every 3-5 years. A routine recall check-up is a limited check-up by the family dentists once every 6 - 9 months when the patient is in for their 3 or 4 month scaling. Based on the history of the patient, the dentist will check key areas to ensure the patient is maintaining good oral health and provide intervention if required.

What payment options are available with a family dentist?

No family dental treatment at Bristol dental Clinic are so expensive that we ever needed to provide a payment plan. Besides, the treatments are prioritized and done in phases to spread the cost over the active period of the treatment phase. There are however other treatments like orthodontics where we give interest free payment plans.