THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • OCTOBER 25, 2025
18 Princess Dental offers quality care and a comfortable experience
“As dental technology advances, it is more patient-friendly and shortens treat- ment times,” said Dr. Nathan Vercaigne, a practising dentist at Princess Dental. Princess Dental offers a full suite of treatments and care. Staffed with five dentists, eight hygienists, seven dental assistants and a full administrative team, appointments are prompt. “We can book the whole family in for one preventative visit,” Vercaigne said. “Entire families come to see us for the continuity of treatment and they can re- quest the same dentist, but no matter who you’re seeing, rest assured the den- tists always have consistency as it per- tains to treatment planning.” The clinic gets kids off to a good start as early as six months of age and sees pa- tients right through their senior years. “If the kiddoes are a little nervous and they need a sedation option we can offer nitrous gas,” Vercaigne said. Invisalign®, to correct tooth align- ment, can be provided for patients start- ing at 12 years throughout adulthood. The system consists of a series of grad- uated trays which gently guide teeth to their correct position. “With Invisalign®, you can take the trays out for a couple of hours a day. You can brush and floss your teeth easi- ly to keep them nice and clean and free of decay. We scan our patients at the start and we can give you
“If a patient is in need of IV sedation, they would consult Dr. Geoff McIntosh, our principal dentist, who specializes in this area. For less progressive sedation we offer both oral sedation and Nitrous Oxide, which are both options for wis- dom tooth removal and all other facets of dentistry.” Dr. McIntosh also has extensive train- ing in dental implant procedures. “He’s been to many courses in the Unit- ed States and abroad to perfect that craft. He does single implants up to full replace- ments of both arches with implant sup- ported dentures,” Vercaigne said. Dr Vercaigne regularly performs root canals. Patients might be surprised at how quickly they can be completed. “I was very fortunate to have a great mentor right out of school, so it’s a pro- cedure I enjoy doing. We do them in one visit, usually within the hour,” he said. Some patients might consider a full mouth makeover. “A full mouth makeover would be re- storing all the teeth on the upper and the lower arches so that we can get that nice youthful smile back that we once loved about ourselves,” he said. It can also mitigate injuries or further damage to our teeth. “Patients may have had a challenging experience with dentistry and have avoid- ed care resulting in damage like missing or broken teeth. They may have large fillings or teeth that are worn down from grinding and clenching or a misaligned bite,” he said. “Restoring a full dentition can improve sleep, help with chewing function and diet, and offer many other benefits.” With new advance- ments, same-day
“The crown is made from Zirconium Dioxide or Zirconia, the strongest den- tal material we use that matches most closely to your natural teeth. The shades are very close to your natural tooth co- lour, so it looks nearly identical - and probably better - than the tooth that was there before.” All the new efficiencies come by staying up to date. “We have the newest technologies in all facets of care. The same-day crowns couldn’t be done without the scanners, for example.” “We have a 3D X-ray machine [Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)] which produces 3D images of the teeth and all the surrounding structures.” Taking gooey dental impressions is a thing of the past, now replaced by small wands that take digital impressions of the teeth. This helps significantly for people with gag reflexes that make a dental apt uncomfortable and for lots of patients, avoidance of the clinic all together. “The dental technology we use at Prin- cess Dental works to make the patient experience better because no one re- ally likes to sit in the chair for repeated visits,” said Dr. Nathan Vercaigne. “Our approach to dental treatment really en- sures patient comfort and convenience. Come and see us at Princess Dental we would love to make your next experience a wonderful one!” Reach out to Princess Dental, located at 3409 Victoria Avenue, Unit 7 in Brandon. Call them Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm at 204-727-0440 or email: info@princessdental.com.
BY WENDY KING W hen it comes to dental care, keeping up with cutting edge technology improves accuracy and highly skilled delivery of treatment and a smooth, comfortable experience for all members of the family. quality. At Princess Dental, it also means
a digital mock-up of your new smile and show you what your new teeth would look like with as little as five trays.” As patients get older, it might be necessary to remove problem- atic wisdom teeth. “We try to take them out between 17 and 21 years old just because they can be impacted or partially impacted, becoming difficult to keep clean and even cause problems with not only the wisdoms themselves but adja- cent teeth,” he said. The majority of wisdom teeth can be done with lo- cal freezing but for patients that are nervous about the procedure, sedation is an option.
crowns are available. Within an hour the scan, digital measure- ments and design, milling, and process- ing of the crown can all be completed leading to a stress free and ef- ficient single visit. Out of town patients don’t have to take additional time off work to com- plete treatments. “People love same- day crowns. You only have to be frozen once and you can get that crown cemented the same day,” he said.
The dental technology we use at Princess Dental works to make the patient experience better because no one really likes to sit in the chair for repeated visits. Our approach to dental treatment really ensures patient comfort and convenience.” – DR. NATHAN VERCAIGNE, DENTIST AT PRINCESS DENTAL
Dr. Nathan Vercaigne at Princess Dental says cutting edge dental technology enhances patient comfort. (Submitted)
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