Hygiene Visits Are an Essential Part of Good HealthWe emphasize the importance of having dental cleanings by our hygienist, which do more than keep your teeth and gums healthy – they help prevent serious health conditions like diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems.
Plaque that is not removed with brushing will harden into tartar. This cannot be taken off with a toothbrush and instead needs professional treatment. Tartar that has been left on the surface of teeth or below the gumline will result in decay and even worse, gum disease. Please take our recommendation seriously to stay healthy!
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
Your Kids Will Enjoy Their Visits!
Dr. Charlat will make your kids feel at ease in the dental chair. His thoughtfulness and compassion in providing the care they need allow them to relax and enjoy their visits, and our use of the latest advancements in children's dentistry make those visits easier and less time consuming than ever.
We encourage good daily dental hygiene so they will keep all their natural teeth for a lifetime. We enjoy all their visits starting at age 3, and enjoy watching them grow and change each year.
We want all children to have no fear of dental appointments. We know that fear in children carries over into dental anxiety in their adulthood. It is our goal for this and all generations of children to be relieved of dental anxiety. Our parents have told us we are accomplishing this goal! We will help any active or scared child feel comfortable and relaxed.
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
The #1 Reason for Missing TeethMost teeth are lost due to gum disease, not decay. Sometimes there are no signs of infected gums until the problem is at an advanced stage. Symptoms include loose or shifting teeth and bleeding gums while brushing or flossing. When periodontal (gum) disease is remedied in the earlier stages, nonsurgical methods can be effective. At a severe stage, surgery may be the only option.
Gum Disease Can Affect Serious Health Conditions
Research has shown that gum disease can be far more harmful to your health than just losing your teeth. A link has been established between gum disease and serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Further, statistics indicate that 80% of the adult population has gum disease at some stage. At this percentage, many dentists consider gum disease to be an epidemic.
Dental organizations state that "studies found periodontal infection may contribute to the development of heart disease, increase the risk of premature, underweight births, and pose a serious threat to people whose health is already compromised due to diabetes and respiratory diseases." The infection in the gums can travel through the bloodstream to vital organs, impacting other health conditions.
Effective Treatment without Surgery
Don't wait to come in and be treated for your gum infection. Waiting could mean gum surgery. Before the infection reaches an advanced state, nonsurgical procedures can be very effective, together with improved oral hygiene. Both options are generally covered under dental insurance plans.
How Does Losing a Tooth Cause Other Problems?
Even one tooth can cause other teeth to shift or loosen, possibly losing those teeth as well. Less teeth means absorbing fewer nutrients from your food. Your diet may change to softer foods, adding unwanted pounds to your weight. Bone loss from one or more missing teeth causes your face to look sunken. This adds years to your appearance. Speech can be affected too, leading to self-consciousness and embarrassment.
Dental implants are the best solution for one or more missing teeth. They look and function like real teeth and will give you a beautiful smile that is just right for you.
An Alternative to Gum Surgery
As new dental procedures evolve, more options are available for treating gum disease. Gum surgery can be avoided if this condition is treated before it reaches a severe level. The use of a laser often replaces surgery. It is considered almost a miraculous advancement, as it is an easy, minimally invasive, and painless procedure that is very effective. It is safe and can actually help improve the bone that is often lost due to gum disease.
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
Relaxation Dentistry Will Ease You Through Treatment
We want all our patients to feel at ease with the treatment they need, so we offer two comfort options to either take the edge off your stress or eliminate it completely. With nitrous oxide or conscious sedation dentistry, you'll be so comfortable, you'll wonder why you waited so long.
The first option is nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. When you inhale the gas through a mask, the medication brings you to a mildly relaxed state. The use of local anesthetic will eliminate pain, as well. After treatment is over, the effects of the nitrous oxide wear off quickly, and you can safely drive yourself home or to work.
The other option is oral conscious sedation, which is great if you have stronger fears or need a lot of work done in one visit. About an hour before your appointment, you take a pill that we've provided. Gradually you reach a very relaxed state. You can respond when asked questions, but you will not be aware of the work being performed. When your procedure is completed, someone drives you home. You are completely conscious but feel a little sleepy.
You are not completely out as if for surgery. You retain a level of consciousness, but an unawareness of the procedure. This is important to know, as some patients have an even greater fear of being completely unconscious. This sedation is a viable medium between maintaining control and letting go of fear.
Our goal is for every patient to feel relaxed at every visit. We look forward to working with you to provide you with quality dental care in a comfortable, relaxed manner.
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
Dental Implants Give You a Full and Beautiful Smile
For one or many missing teeth, dental implants will recapture a full and beautiful smile. They function like real teeth so you can choose the types of foods you like. They look like your natural teeth as they come up through the gums, instead of just sitting on top the gums like dentures or bridges. After a specialist inserts a titanium post, Dr. Charlat will create a restoration with a perfect fit.
This can greatly benefit those with no teeth, as dental implants can replace dentures – which means you won't have to worry about movement and slippage and the associated embarrassing problems anymore.
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
Natural-Looking Crowns in About an Hour
If you've ever had a crown, you're familiar with the routine. Over a period of two weeks, you have an impression made of the damaged tooth and a temporary crown inserted. You return to the dentist to have the permanent crown placed, maybe to find the fit is incorrect. Then the wait becomes more than two weeks.
With modern technology, all the waiting has been reduced to just one hour! Dr. Charlat can provide a custom-fitting crown while you sit in the dental chair. With CEREC™, he designs the crown that is automatically milled from the computer image. The crown is long lasting and natural looking, durable, and functions with your natural teeth.
During the process, a reflective powder is applied to the tooth. With a specific type of camera, a very accurate picture is taken of the tooth. This image is displayed on our computer screen, allowing us to design the crown. After CEREC creates the restoration, Dr. Charlat will bond it to the remaining natural tooth structure.
Patients appreciate how easy it is having a crown made and placed with CEREC. You will be pleased how quick and easy it is too!
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
Your Best Smile
Looking good means feeling good – about your smile and your appearance in general. We can achieve your personalized smile through preventative care and advanced restorative techniques. You may be surprised how easy a new smile can be achieved. It is both very affordable and less time consuming than you may realize. Come in and let's discuss whitening, crowns, veneers, bonding, and other options for a gorgeous smile!
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
Dr. Joshua Charlat and his team are pleased to be able to offer beautiful smiles to their neighbours in Toronto and the surrounding suburbs.
Dr. Charlat attended the University of Winnipeg Collegiate and Faculty of Science and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry. Throughout the course of his career, he has engaged in extensive postgraduate education with an emphasis on preventive and restorative care, such as one-visit CEREC™ crowns using CAD/CAM dentistry. His most recent training in conscious sedation allows him to provide his patients with more comfortable appointments, and his commitment to lifelong education ensures the highest level of care, both today and tomorrow.
A former clinical instructor at the Esthetic Dentistry Program at the State University of New York in Buffalo, Dr. Charlat also taught in the undergraduate prosthodontic program at the University of Toronto and is an alumnus of the Dawson Master's Program at the L.D. Pankey Institute. He has achieved Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and is a member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Ontario Dental Association, Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity, and Toronto Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Composium Dental Centre and Dr. Charlat have been featured in over a dozen publications in the last several years, such as "A Reason to Smile," a case study of dental makeovers featured in the March/April 2012 issue of Elevate Magazine. You might have seen his guest appearance on the RogersTV show "Finding Your Bliss" hosted by Judy Librach, discussing advances in dentistry such as CEREC restorations.
Dr. Charlat is an active participant in the community, serving as co-chair for the UJA 2015 Campaign Launch featuring Jay Leno. He also serves on the board of directors for Camp Ramah in Canada, as Chair of the Wellness Committee, and has donated dental supplies and services to various underprivileged programs in Havana, Cuba, and Ve'ahavta Canada. He and his wife Rhonda have four fantastic children. In his spare time, Dr. Charlat enjoys performing with family in community theatre musicals and making music with friends (if you call drumming music?). He volunteers as a hockey trainer for the North York Hockey League's Avenue Road Ducks, loves taking family road trips, and keeps fit taking commando krav maga classes with his kids.
Composium Dental Centre
Joshua Charlat, DMD
30 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M4V 3A1
(416) 415-2429
Composium.com
