Dentist in Oakridge, Scarborough

A dental office inside Oakridge

Oakridge is bordered by Victoria Park Avenue to the west and Warden Avenue to the east, with Massey Creek to the north and the rail line to the south. Danforth Avenue runs straight through it, and that is where you will find us: Unit 107 at 3520 Danforth, in the building known as Terrace on Danforth, with parking behind the building and step-free access.

Most Oakridge homes went up between the two world wars and in the years after 1945, and many have housed two or three generations of the same family. That mix shows in our schedule. In one afternoon we may see a grandparent for a denture adjustment, a parent for a crown and a child for a first check-up. Dr. Samar Fadavi, DDS, who has practised since 2005, plans care around the whole family where that helps, so siblings can be seen back to back and an older relative does not have to come in alone.

Close to home, whichever end of Oakridge you live in

• West side, near Victoria Park: Victoria Park station is about 2 km west of the office. Eastbound buses along Danforth bring you close to the door, or the walk takes roughly 25 minutes.
• East side, near Warden: the office is a few minutes on foot from most streets around Warden and Danforth.
• North side, toward Massey Creek: walk down to Danforth or take the 69 Warden South bus, which connects with Warden station.
• By car: park behind the building. There is no need to hunt for street parking on Danforth.

The neighbourhood is well known for its many languages and cultures, and many residents were born outside Canada. Our team speaks English, French and Farsi and can communicate in ASL. If you would feel more comfortable bringing a family member to help explain, you are always welcome to.

What Oakridge patients book most

• Regular check-ups and cleanings for the whole family. See dental cleanings and check-ups.
• Care covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Many local seniors and families are using CDCP for the first time. Our CDCP dentist page explains what to bring.
• Emergency visits for toothache, swelling or a broken tooth, often on the same day. See emergency dentist.
• Dentures and care for older adults, described on our dental care for seniors page.
• Children’s visits for kids at Oakridge Junior Public School and other local schools. See children’s dentistry.

All general dentistry in one place

Oakridge families can have almost every routine and restorative treatment done at the same office:

• Exams, cleanings, oral cancer screening, fluoride, sealants and digital X-rays
• Gum care, including non-surgical periodontal treatment
• Tooth-coloured fillings, inlays and onlays
• Root canal therapy and retreatment
• Crowns and bridges
• Dental implants planned with CBCT 3D imaging
• Extractions, including wisdom teeth
• Full and partial dentures
• Invisalign, braces and orthodontic appliances
• Cosmetic dentistry, veneers and whitening
• Night guards and TMJ care
• Calm, step by step visits for nervous patients

Planning care for a whole household

When several people in one home need dental care, a little planning saves a lot of trips:

1. Book together. Ask for back to back appointments so one adult can bring everyone at once, after school or on a Saturday.
2. Start with the person in pain. If someone has a toothache, we see them first and schedule routine visits for the others afterwards.
3. Bring every medication list. Older relatives often take medicines that affect the mouth, such as those that cause dry mouth. Knowing them helps us plan safely.
4. Bring all coverage details. Workplace insurance, a spouse’s plan and CDCP can apply to different family members. We check what applies to whom.
5. Leave with a written plan. Each person gets a clear list of what is needed, in what order, with a written estimate before any treatment starts.

Coverage, CDCP and what affects your estimate

We bill insurers directly and accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan. What you pay, if anything, depends on the treatment, your plan’s rules and any limits it sets. Treatment that needs lab work, such as crowns or dentures, involves more steps than a filling, and we explain each step before we begin. See insurance and billing for details.

Guides Oakridge families read most

• Aging and dental health
• Bleeding gums: what they mean
• Bad breath and mouth odour
• Overbite and underbite
• What type of dental exam do you need?

Care between visits in a busy household

Most dental problems we see in multi-generation homes start with small daily habits rather than bad luck. A few routines make a real difference:

• One toothbrush per person, stored upright and apart so they can dry. Replace each one every three to four months, or after a cold or flu.
• The right amount of toothpaste for children. Under age three, a smear the size of a grain of rice. From three onward, a pea-sized amount. Help with brushing until about age eight.
• Dentures out at night. Older relatives should give their gums a rest overnight and keep dentures in water or a cleaning solution, never dry and never in hot water.
• Water between meals. Juice, pop and sweet tea sipped through the day keep teeth bathed in sugar. Save them for mealtimes.
• A medication check. If an older family member complains of a dry mouth, it is often a side effect of their medicines. Tell us, because dry mouth raises the risk of decay.

And an honest note: if your check-up shows healthy teeth and gums, you may not need to come back every six months. We set your recall on your own risk, and we will tell you when a longer gap is reasonable.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Oakridge meets Birch Cliff to the south and Crescent Town across Victoria Park. See also our pages for Danforth and Warden, Clairlea and Birchmount and Taylor-Massey.