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Welcome to Ancaster Dental Care
We are a general dentistry family practice with a focus on cosmetic rehabilitations. Dr. Stephen Hambly and his team invite you to learn more about us and how we can benefit you. We are passionate about our work, particularly cosmetic dentistry, and we love to see you show your smile! We offer in-office Zoom whitening, porcelain veneers and implant restorative dentistry. Whether you are looking for a consultation for a specific cosmetic treatment or choose to join our family of wonderful patients for routine care, we look forward to welcoming you. Call us today at 905.304.3479.
—Dr. Stephen W. Hambly
Smile with Pride
We want to make your next trip to see the dentist, a great one. Our team at Ancaster Dental Care is focused on providing exceptional customer experience and care. You will be greeted by our friendly staff who will carefully look after you to ensure you are comfortable at all times and leave feeling great. With over 20 years of experience backed by a never-ending pursuit to continuing education, we are always up to date with the latest dental techniques so that you get the highest level of care possible. Ancaster Dental Care believes that good isn’t good enough—you deserve the best. That’s why we offer all the specialized dental services you need and seek after—ensuring your smile is not something you hide, but with new confidence, proudly show off wherever you go.
Exceptional Customer Care
Possibly you have had a negative experience with a previous dentist. We want to break any negative experience or memory you may have with the highest level of exceptional care. We strive to create an atmosphere that is welcoming and positive from the moment you arrive and and are warmly greeted. We carefully explain each step of the process to you before begin and always attentive to your comfort. Have questions? We are more than happy to answer any question you may have. Considering cosmetic dentistry to improve your smile? We will take the time to explain all the benefits to you and ensure you know all the options available to you. We seek to personalize your experience to ensure you are comfortable every step of the way.
Introducing Smile magazine.
This magazine is full of helpful, easy-to-understand tips and articles to help guide anyone to better oral health.
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Children’s Dentistry
We love children and providing gentle and caring treatment for these little patients brings a smile to our faces. Whether you are new parents, recently moved to the area or simply looking for a new dentist, we warmly welcome your family to our family dentistry office. Getting into good dental habits at a young age is vitally important to your child’s oral health. Their are great benefits to getting on top of any bad habits or small issues that can prevent much larger issues down the road. Contact us today to learn more about how we can provide exceptional dentistry for you and your precious children.
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When should my child visit the dentist?
According to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, more than 40 percent of children have cavities by the time they reach kindergarten. In order to prevent tooth decay, we recommend your child visit us around six months after their first tooth erupts or after his or her first birthday. This is also a great way for your child to get comfortable with the Dentist. By starting off the right way, we can help prevent tooth decay and ensure that their teeth are healthy as they grow. We recommend that on top of visiting the dentist every six months you try to limit how many sugary snacks and drinks your child has. This is the best way to prevent tooth decay as sugar can start to destroy their enamel and lead to cavities.
What is tooth decay?
Tooth decay is when the outer layer of your teeth (the enamel) wares down due to sugary drinks and candy. Starchy and high carb foods also create deposits that are left on teeth and combined with bacteria that resides in the mouth can create tooth decaying acids.
How to prevent tooth decay
If your child uses a sippy cup for long periods of time, give them water and don’t allow them to take it to bed. As they begin to eat solid foods, limit sugary snack like cookies, candy, cakes and gum. These can get stuck in their teeth and if left for long periods of time can start to ware away at their enamel.
How to protect your child’s teeth
Keep their gums clean
After each meal or snack, gently wipe their gums with a damp cloth to keep their guns and teeth looking and feeling healthy.
Limit pacifiers
While pacifiers are normal for infants after they are one month old and have good breastfeeding habits, experts recommend that children stop using them after they turn two. This is to prevent teeth misalignment and cross-bite.
Start brushing their teeth right away
As their teeth start to come in, brushing is very important. Start with a small, soft toothbrush using only water. Consult your dentist before using toothpaste. This creates a healthy pattern as they become older.
Have further questions about dentistry for children?
Feel free to talk to us. We are here to support you and answer your children’s dentistry questions.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Have you every been out with friends and felt like you had to hide your smile? This is a very real concern for many people—you are not alone. Fortunately you don’t have to hide your smile anymore. Cosmetic dentistry is our passion. We have many solutions to making your teeth look incredible and bring a huge smile back to your face. Options include Zoom Teeth Whitening, Bonding, Veneers, Crowns, and Implants. You can read more about each of these below. You deserve to have a smile you are proud of and we are here to help you every step of the way.
Zoom Teeth Whitening
Discolouration can happen from a number of things like cigarettes, coffee, genetics, time, etc. We have a simple and affordable solution that can brighten up those teeth and bring your smile back. Learn more about Ancaster teeth whitening
Zoom! Teeth Whitening Q&A
Dental Bonding
Bonding is an easy solution to fill in chips and gaps in your teeth. Using a tooth coloured material matched closely to your teeth, we can give you a smile that lasts several years and often requires only a single visit. Bonding has been a great and simple solution for so many of our valued patients. Learn more about bonding
Bonding Q&A
Dental Veneers
A more permanent solution for improving your smile are veneers. Using pieces of porcelain or composite material we can reshape and colour your teeth. This opens the possibilities of a whole new smile and can be quite transformational for your appearance.
Veneers Q&A
Dental Crowns
Crowns are a great way to cover up teeth that are weak, broken, cracked or simply worn down. Often referred to as dental caps, crowns will cap or completely encircle a tooth providing a greatly improved appearance. We are here to help get your smile looking great again. Learn more about crowns
Crowns Q&A
Dental Implants
Are you longing to have a great looking and permanent smile once again? Our Ancaster Dental implants may be the perfect fit for you. Wether it’s replacing one or several of your teeth, implants are a far superior alternative to dentures. Dentures slide about within your mouth and are a lot of work to care for. Implants are placed directly into your jawbone for long-lasting results. They behave like natural teeth achieving the beautiful smile you desire with all the advantages of your natural teeth.
During our consultation, we help you select the perfect colour, shape and size for each tooth so your final smile is exactly what you want. You will then be ready to show off your new smile wherever you go.
Ancaster Dental Implants—Key Benefits:
A natural smile
Since they are fused right to your jawbone, your enhanced smile is permanent and gorgeous.
Talk normally
Due to the fact they are very natural in shape and feel, your speech will not be changed.
Emergency Dental Care
When You Need It
If you have a dental emergency please contact us right away!
We know that life doesn’t always go as planned. It seems like everytime there is an emergency, it is after hours or on a weekend. Ancaster Dental understands this and has an emergency dental care solution for you to make sure you are cared for.
Pain Solution
If you are experiencing oral pain, we want to provide the care you need to alleviate the issue right away.
Available 24/7
Our office may be closed when you are encountering your dental emergency but we are available to help you with emergency care.
No Bandaid Solutions
We don’t send you to the pharmacy for pain killers. Instead we do everything we can to meet with you and fix the issue.
An emergency dental care testimony:
“My son had a dental problem and was in a lot of pain on a weekend. I called his emergency line to see if the Doctor could phone in to the pharmacy to get him something for the pain. Instead he made an appointment for us that night—on a Sunday. Very grateful for the great care.”
—Catherine Yates
Bruxism: Teeth Grinding While You Sleep
You’ve probably heard about people grinding, gnashing or clenching their teeth while they sleep. This is known as bruxism. If you live a very stressful lifestyle you are at higher risk of developing bruxism. While there are some mild cases where treatment is not needed, if the case is severe enough it can lead to jaw disorders, headaches and damaged teeth. It is important to seek regular dental care as signs and symptoms are not always noticed until complication arise.
Causes of Bruxism
How to treat Bruxism
We can help you stop grinding your teeth while you sleep by giving you a mouthguard, helping with bite adjustments, bio feedback devices and repairing damaged teeth.
How to minimize teeth grinding
- Before bed, try to have a more relaxing routine that is distraction-free and peaceful
- Don’t sleep on your back, try sleeping on your side or stomach as much as you are able
- Exercise regularly to blow off tension and stress during the day and get a healthy amount of sleep each night
If you are experiencing Bruxism or suspect you are, talk to your dentist right away.
Why our patients love us
No wait times
Call us and we’ll get you right in. You are a priority to us and we will make sure that you know it. New patients are always welcome.
Tech Savvy Team
From digital radiology to computerized charting, we are here to meet your needs. We also offer email/text message appointment reminders.
Happy Team
Our team is all smiles and wants you to have a great experience. From start to finish, you get the care you deserve.
Constant Improvement
We don’t stop learning, we stay up to date with all the latest dental techniques so that you receive the best dental care possible.
A Few Patient Testimonies:
“I cannot express how happy I am with this dental practice. They are super empathetic to my high anxiety and hairtrigger gag reflex. Knowing how nervous I am, they gently walked me through the procedure, checking on how I'm doing every step of the way. Not only are they extremely professional and outstanding in their customer service skills, they produce amazing quality work. During college I had to go to a different dentist who even complimented the work that had been previously done by Ancaster Dental Care. They admit you when your appt time is with no extra waiting time. They also have a great wait list system for when you're making an appt. I highly, highly recommend this practice.”
—R.P.
“My partner and I had our intake appointments today. I was very comfortable throughout my appointment, each staff member was happy and helpful. I found myself saying “this was the most positive dental experience I’ve ever had.” It was refreshing to be told what you’re doing right with your teeth, rather than all the ways you’re doing it wrong. Happy to have found a new dentist.”
—T.K..
“I’m very happy with the service I receive here. Everyone is very kind and attentive. The hygienist who you spend the most time with is great and very mindful of any discomforts you might feel and frequently asks if you're doing okay or need a break (I have a locking jaw, which she knows without having to ask me because it’s in my file. Amazing!!—I’m not being sarcastic, I genuinely appreciate it). The dentist is kind and took the time to explain things I needed clarification on. The receptionist is very lovely too. I feel a receptionist really sets the tone for your visit at both the start and the end for any office/clinic, so when you have a kind and attentive individual when you first walk in, it's just a sign of good things to come. Everyone there makes me feel comfortable and that's why this dental clinic is my #1 and I won't be going anywhere else.”
—M.P.
Hamilton Community News
Readers Choice Awards
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Gold: Dentist (Dr. Stephen Hambly)
Gold: Dental Office
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