How Our Dental Clinic Embraces Revision Dentistry

Modern dentistry is evolving! At By The Lake Dental, we believe that preventive care must go beyond new treatments. Today, there is growing awareness that older dental restorations, including crowns, fillings, implants and root canals, can impact not only your oral health but also your overall systemic well-being. This is where revision dentistry begins.

In medicine, it is routine to reassess and replace medical devices such as hip replacements, breast implants or pacemakers. These do not last forever, and the same is true for dental work. However, unlike joint replacements, dental restorations are often forgotten once placed. This oversight may contribute to long-term inflammation, chronic immune stress and systemic illness.

Revision dentistry focuses on proactively evaluating existing dental work to detect hidden sources of toxicity, inflammation or bacterial imbalance. This includes identifying materials that may no longer be biocompatible or restorations that have failed silently over time. By taking a whole-body view of oral health, revision dentistry offers a new standard of dental care.

At our dental clinic, we use advanced diagnostic tools such as intraoral cameras, 3D scanners, digital X-rays and other dental technologies as CBCT imaging, salivary diagnostics and markers like C-reactive protein to assess whether ageing dental materials could be affecting your health. Some restorations may leak, corrode or accumulate biofilm. Even well-treated root canals, if performed with outdated techniques or inferior materials, may harbour bacteria long after symptoms disappear.

These chronic, low-grade infections often go unnoticed because they do not cause pain. Yet research shows they may burden the immune system, increase inflammation and contribute to autoimmune or neurological conditions.

Our dentists and dental team at By The Lake Dental are trained to identify these risks early. We work closely with patients who are concerned about the impact of past dental work on their long-term wellness. In collaboration with physicians and functional medicine practitioners, dentists develop personalised treatment plans to replace ageing restorations with biocompatible, modern alternatives.

Our approach is not just about aesthetics or repair. It is about protecting your body from silent stressors that could interfere with your overall health. From testing for metal sensitivities to understanding the electrochemical behaviour of dental materials in your mouth, revision dentistry allows us to move beyond traditional procedures and into a more integrative model of care.

Unfortunately, many patients assume that dental work is permanent. But the reality is that no restoration lasts forever. That is why we encourage routine evaluation of older treatments, not only when they fail, but before they begin to affect your health.

Hydration, diet, brushing and flossing matter, but understanding what is already in your mouth is just as important. At our dental office, we are ready to help you explore the next level of personalised, systemic-focused dental care.

Revision dentistry supports your smile and your long-term well-being. It provides a path to proactive oral health that is fully aligned with your overall health.

Your past dental work could be silently affecting your health. Let our dentists and dental team help you evaluate what’s already in your mouth and make confident, proactive choices for your well-being. Contact By The Lake Dental, your favourite dental office in Ajax and Scarborough, and book your appointment today.

Why Choose By The Lake Dental:

✅ +15 years caring for our community’s oral health needs

✅ A Platinum+ Invisalign dental office

✅ Direct billing to benefit provider

✅ Cutting-edge technology

✅ Full service family care

✅ Concierge experience

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