Dental Services 

A root canal is a dental treatment to clean and disinfect the interior of your tooth (the pulp) when it is infected. The clean, hollow canal is then filled with an inert material, sealing the canal off.

After a root canal, the tooth is at high risk for fracture as the tooth is now hollow. In order to prevent fractures of a tooth that has a root canal, we will typically recommend a crown to distribute occlusal/biting forces more evenly.

Dr. Thiessen and Dr. Phillips will discuss your options with you if a root canal is necessary. They may perform the procedure in their office, or they may refer you to a specialist for treatment.

Emergency tooth pain? Call 306-773-2885 to book an appointment quickly. 

Crowns provide long-term solutions for cracked teeth, tooth damage, and decay. Depending on the location and type of treatment required, we may recommend all porcelain crowns, porcelain fused to metal crowns, or gold crowns.

Mouth guards worn during sleep are effective ways to protect teeth from damage from contact or teeth grinding (bruxism). We design and fit custom guards for comfort so that patients are more likely to consistently use the guard.

First Avenue Dental can make a variety of custom mouth guards in a range of sizes and colours. We recommend sports guards for high contact sports or instances when contact between teeth and soft tissue may occur.

Drs. Thiessen and Phillips advocate saving teeth whenever possible through root canals, crowns, or other restorative repairs. In cases where extractions are necessary, however, we will work to minimize the discomfort and anxieties our patients may feel.

Ask Dr. Thiessen about surgical options for replacing missing teeth.

Bridges are used to replace missing teeth. They are a permanent solution that is cemented onto your existing teeth, this means there is nothing to take out and clean as would be the case with a partial denture.

We realize that visits to the dentist can be a source of anxiety for patients. For many patients, it is severe enough that it interferes with their oral health. Avoiding visits to the dentist, or avoiding regular dental maintenance can lead to more problems the longer it occurs.

At First Avenue Dental, we’ve worked to create an inviting environment in order to address the common causes of dental anxiety. By building a trusting relationship with our patients, and by helping them understand their fears about visiting the dentist, we can better manage your dental care in most cases without relying on sedation.

We will take the time to get to know you, to listen to your concerns, and to create a treatment plan that takes your concerns seriously. By addressing the root of your dental anxiety, we can work to make your visit as comfortable as possible.

Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide) – In moderate cases of anxiety, Nitrous Oxide is sufficient to reduce your stress. Both children and adults respond very well to this treatment.

Oral Sedation – In more severe cases of anxiety, a mild sedative can be prescribed and taken at your appointment. Start by scheduling an initial consultation with our dentists to visit our clinic and discuss your concerns in a low-stress environment.

IV Sedation – For patients with severe dental anxiety or dental phobias, we offer intravenous moderate sedation. In these cases, we supply the sedative drug directly into you. This results in a deeper level of sedation which is more predictable and easier to control and reverse. Dr. Thiessen and one of our highly-trained nurses provide continuous vital sign monitoring throughout the entire appointment. Intravenous sedation is a great option if you’d rather not remember your dental procedure. This mode of sedation can be used for all treatments from cleanings to wisdom tooth extractions and everything in between.