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Exposure Of Impacted Teeth

An exposure is a procedure to expose a tooth that is malpositioned beneath the gum tissue and prepare it for realignment by an orthodontist. The most common scenario will call for the orthodontist to first place braces on teeth. Read More

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Oral Surgery

Excessive tooth decay, tooth infection, and crowding can all require a tooth extraction.

Periodontics

Gum diseases that affect the periodontal structures of your teeth are a common problem.

Endodontics

Endodontic surgery can be used to locate fractures or hidden canals that do not appear on x-rays but still manifest pain in the tooth.

Pediatric Dentistry

We provide expert dental care tailored just for kids—led by our certified pediatric dentist.

Anesthesia

Sedation dentistry helps you feel calm, relaxed and at ease during dental procedures.

Dr. John Gay graduated with a B.A.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering in 1972 from the University of Toronto and further pursued his degree as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1977 and was awarded the Albert E. Webster Memorial Scholarship for Operative Dentistry.

Dr. Gay completed an internship at St Michael’s Hospital in 1978 and completed his diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Anesthesia at the University of Toronto in 1981.

Dr Gay was a former director of Oral Surgery at St Michael’s Hospital and a former Chief of Surgery at Doctors Hospital. As such he was actively involved with undergraduate and post-graduate Dental Internship training as well as Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programs. Dr. Gay was also part of the faculty at the University of Toronto within the Implant Research Group.

Dr. Alfred Chu graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1976 from Loyola University of Los Angles. He later graduated from the Washington University School of Dentistry in 1979 as a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Chu completed his residency at the UCLA Hospital with a diploma in Hospital Dentistry in 1981. Discovering a passion for oral surgery, he continued his training with a diploma in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with a residency at the University of Toronto in 1984.

Through his extensive educational background, Dr. Chu earned many awards of Excellence including the Highest Scholarship Average in Dentistry and Outstanding Performance in Oral Surgery.

In his spare time, Dr. Chu enjoys spending time with his wife and three grown children, traveling and discovering new and special places to visit around the world and enjoying different food experiences.

Dr. Garry Toor received his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate from the University of Toronto in 2016. Prior to his residency, Dr. Toor completed his undergraduate dental training at the University of Toronto followed by a 1-year internship at the Health Science Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011. Since graduation, Dr. Toor has been working in private practice as well as at Hamilton General Hospital and McMaster Children’s Hospital where he teaches surgical residents in training. Dr. Toor has extensive background in immediate implants and believes in providing his patients with teeth in a day.

Prior to pursuing a career in health care, Dr. Toor played hockey in the Western Hockey League followed by professional hockey in Europe. (Warning, consultations may run longer if Dr. Toor starts talking about hockey). Outside of work, Dr. Toor enjoys playing hockey, coaching kids’ hockey, attempting golf and above all spending time with his lovely wife and chasing after their two kids.