Planet Dental ★9.9

The East Hills clinic that starts with the jaw joint

Planet Dental puts TMJ disorder at the top of its menu rather than at the bottom, which is rare for a Calgary general practice, where jaw pain is more often passed on elsewhere. Assessment is staged: a symptom history, palpation of both joints and a range-of-motion check, an examination of the bite and facial muscles, digital radiographs of the bony structures, and CT or MRI imaging when the disc and soft tissue need to be seen.

Treatments

Jaw care is conservative first — custom occlusal splints and night guards, targeted jaw exercises with referral to craniofacial physiotherapy, medication when inflammation or muscle spasm dominates, and in-office arthrocentesis for acute locking. Around it sits a complete general practice: examinations and hygiene, fillings, root canal treatment, wisdom teeth removal, crowns, whitening and veneers, braces and clear aligners, children’s dentistry and same-day emergency care. Implant work covers single teeth, implant-supported bridges, All-on-X full arches with same-day provisional teeth for eligible patients, snap-on overdentures, and bone grafting with autograft, allograft or xenograft material.

Technology

3D imaging drives diagnosis and implant planning, and placement is carried out with navigated implant technology, so the drill is tracked live against the plan instead of being judged by eye. Digital radiography keeps radiation exposure down, intraoral cameras put the findings on a screen the patient can see, and a same-day crown workflow removes the second visit.

Dentists

Dr. Dharmanshu Boghara has practised for fifteen years. Dr. Tejas Patel and Dr. Siddharth Parikh both work in family and preventive dentistry with over a decade behind them; Dr. Jeanne Trinh came to dentistry from hygiene; Dr. Brayden, a University of Manitoba graduate, concentrates on restorative work. Dr. Yash Modha (DDS, University of Alberta) adds crown lengthening, therapeutic neuromodulator injections and sedation. The Alberta Dental Association directory records English, Gujarati, Hindi, Cantonese and French among the registered dentists here.

Who it suits

People with morning jaw ache, clicking or temple headaches told to live with it; patients replacing several teeth who want the surgery planned digitally; anxious patients who need more than laughing gas, since sedation is offered on three levels up to intravenous.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a referral for a TMJ assessment? No, the consultation is booked directly with the clinic.

Is surgery the first step for jaw problems? No. Splint therapy, exercises and medication come first, and arthrocentesis is reserved for acute locking or inflammation.

What does navigated implant placement change? The planned position from the 3D scan is followed during surgery in real time, which tightens accuracy in narrow or grafted bone.

Is sedation available for children? Yes, in appropriate circumstances and after a consultation that settles the level.

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