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The wisdom teeth are medically referred to as the “third molars.” Instead of arriving in the early childhood years, these teeth tend to erupt in the late teen years and even early adulthood. Because of their late arrival, there is often not enough space for them–leaving the rest of the smile at risk of overcrowding and wisdom […]

Welcome to Stoneycreek Village Dental! We pride ourselves in taking care of young smiles in a fun, stress-free environment. Our doctors, Drs. Yohannes Melkie, Alan Chan, and Cristina Rodrigo — believe every child deserves exceptional dentistry. Creating positive early dental experiences is vital to a lifetime of issue-free, giggly smiles.  A full suite of child-friendly […]

Your jaws, teeth, supporting tissues, and muscles are an interconnected system. When one part of the system malfunctions, it affects your overall health. For instance, tooth loss doesn’t just affect your chewing and speaking ability. Missing teeth affect your face shape as your bone and muscles degenerate.  Whether your smile has fallen on the wayside […]

At Stoneycreek Village Dental, our main goal is and always to protect the health of our patients, our team, and our community. With recent events the ever-changing normal of the COVID-19 pandemic. We were only able to provide emergency and urgent dental care. The Alberta Dental Association has provided, new guidelines and some restrictions, permitting dental clinics […]

At this moment our community comes together to help with the flooding of the lower townsite areas. The Government of Alberta tentatively gave us a tentative date for May 14th to reopen for dental services however, the Alberta Dental Association is putting together a new protocol to ensure the health and safety of everyone, during these times […]

That small painful ulcer inside the mouth. It may be white or gray with red edges. Canker sores usually develop on the soft parts of the mouth, such as the tongue, the insides of the cheeks, and just inside the lips. They can appear alone or in a cluster. Diagnosis In most cases, a person […]

Dental Implants Your smile is one of the first things someone notices about you. But if you’re self-conscious because you’re missing teeth, you may actually start to avoid social settings. Thankfully, it’s possible to restore your smile with implants. Dental implants look, function and even feel your own natural teeth. What are Implants? Implants are […]

What age should I take my kids to the dentist? Everyone wants their child to have a perfect smile, but the work it takes to get there may start earlier than you think. Many parents wait to take their children to the family dentist because they think it is unnecessary until their adult teeth start […]

Dental anxiety is actually a very common occurrence among patients. Feeling uneasy or anxious about your upcoming appointment may be causing you to lose sleep or to consider postponing your appointment. Unfortunately, forgoing routine dental appointments can result in poor oral health, or you can even lose teeth. Dental anxiety isn’t worth losing your teeth […]

Let’s be honest; people notice a dazzling smile full of white, straight teeth. Many want braces or clear aligners but believe they’re too old to achieve great results or think they can’t afford them. We can advise you about everything you need to know regarding braces vs Invisalign and the results to expect. Straight teeth […]

When it is time to schedule your regular visit at Stoneycreek Village Dental, do you automatically start having anxious thoughts about what type of work you might need? Are you worried about whether a typical check-up is dental covered? Perhaps you are a little confused about how dental insurance works. You are not alone in […]

For some, a trip to the dentist is just another appointment. To others, however, it is a traumatic, though necessary, evil. While we see a share of both kinds of patients, we have an obligation–and sincere desire–to calm the fears that accompany dental anxiety. So we’ve written a quick read about our large array of […]