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Robert H. Walton

Dentist

Dr. Robert Walton is a Dentist practicing in Pickering, Ontario. Dr. Walton specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Robert H. Walton
  • Pickering, Ontario
  • University of Toronto
  • Accepting new patients

Do dentists offer services to the uninsured?

Yes dentist are able to treat uninsured dental patients. Concerning payments its up to the individual dentist. Generally they do not offer plan on smaller treatment. However when READ MORE
Yes dentist are able to treat uninsured dental patients. Concerning payments its up to the individual dentist. Generally they do not offer plan on smaller treatment. However when it comes more extensive treatment they offer short term payment plan. If you need a long term they may offer a three party lender who are able to allow 2 to 5 years to spread your pays but get your need treatment now.

How can I stop pushing on my front teeth when I swallow?

This is usually caused by an anterior tongue thrust. Often, enlarged tonsils will cause the tongue to posture forward, so you should be checking your tonsils. Anterior tongue thrust READ MORE
This is usually caused by an anterior tongue thrust. Often, enlarged tonsils will cause the tongue to posture forward, so you should be checking your tonsils. Anterior tongue thrust can often lead to relapse. There are appliances that help myofunctionally retrain the tongue.

Adult tooth is loose. What should I do?

Certainly the first and most important advice I can give you is to avoid coarse food and biting and chewing directly on the affected tooth. Visit your dentist to have a periapical READ MORE
Certainly the first and most important advice I can give you is to avoid coarse food and biting and chewing directly on the affected tooth. Visit your dentist to have a periapical xray. This can show if there is a root fracture. You can can also have a electric pulp test to see if the tooth is still vital (alive). This will determine if it a wait and see situation or whether immediate treatment is needed avoid additional pain and suffering

What if only one tooth is crooked?

Generally when a single tooth is crooked, it is as a result of inadequate space. This means expansion of the dental arches will need to be done to accommodate the aligning of that READ MORE
Generally when a single tooth is crooked, it is as a result of inadequate space. This means expansion of the dental arches will need to be done to accommodate the aligning of that tooth. So yes, other teeth will need movement. The good news is that it may only require minimal movements. Therefore, it may be a short and less costly treatment.

What is a dry socket?

A dry socket is simply an extraction socket that did not develop an adequate clot to form a protective cover leaving the bone exposed. It results in prolonged aching pain. It is READ MORE
A dry socket is simply an extraction socket that did not develop an adequate clot to form a protective cover leaving the bone exposed. It results in prolonged aching pain. It is treated by your dentist placing a special dressing in the wound. It can take up to 2 or 3 applications before the subsides completely