Dental Implants

It is an artificial tooth that is anchored in the gums or jawbone to replace a missing tooth. The goal of modern density is used to restore the normal contour, function, comfort, esthetics, speech and health. What makes implant density unique is the ability to achieve this goal, regardless of the atrophy disease or injury of the stomatognathic system.

Prior to commencement of surgery, careful and detailed planning is done such as shape and dimensions of the bone to properly orient the implants for most predictable outcome.

Advantages of Dental Implant

• High success rate
• Decreased rate of caries of adjacent teeth
• Improved ability to clean the adjacent teeth
• Better esthetics
• Improved maintenance of bone in edentulous site
• Psychological advantage
• Decreased abutment tooth loss
• Decreased cold or contact sensitivity of adjacent teeth

Dental Cavity Restoration (Filling)

A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. A dentist while restoring the tooth cavity first removes the decayed tooth material, cleans the affected area and then fills the cleaned out cavity with a filling material.

By closing off spaces where bacteria can enter, a filling also helps prevent further decay. Materials used for fillings include gold, porcelain, a composite resin (tooth colored fillings) and silver amalgam

1. Gold Fillings – are made to order in laboratory and then cemented into place. Gold inlays are well tolerated by gum tissues, and may last more than 20 years. However it is often the most expensive choice and requires multiple visits.
2. Amalgam (Silver) Fillings – are resistant to wear and relatively inexpensive. However due to their dark color, they are more noticeable than composites or porcelain and hence compromise aesthetics.
3. Composite Resins – are matched to be the same color as your teeth and therefore used where natural appearance is desired. The filling material is placed directly into cavity after it is etched and bonding agent is applied and then hardened.
4. Porcelain Restorations – are called inlays or onlays and are produced to order in a lab and then bonded to the tooth. They can be matched to the color of the tooth and resist staining. A porcelain restoration generally covers most of the tooth. Their cost is similar to gold.
   A regular visit to your dentist can help to detect if you need filling and type of filling chosen by the dentist will depend on the extent of damage caused by decay.

Crowns-And-Bridges

A crown is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. They are typically bonded to the tooth using dental cement.

They are often used to improve strength or appearance of teeth. Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth. Other reasons to restore a tooth with a crown include –

1. Endodonticaly treated teeth
2. When tooth is intended as an abutment tooth for RPD or to attach a bridge
3. Aesthetic reasons (Discolored or poorly shaped tooth)
4. Dental Implants
5. Restored a fractured
6. Protect a weak tooth from fracturing.

Longevity – The average lifespan of a crown is around 10 years. The most important factor affecting the lifespan of any restoration is the continued oral hygiene performed by the patient(by brushing and fluoride toothpaste and flossing)

Types of crowns –

1. All metal crowns
2. All ceramic crowns
3. Zirconia crowns

Benefits of dental crown and bridges

Long term durability and evidence based success as compared to other restorations or no treatment

Bridge

A bridge may be recommended if you are missing one or more teeth. Gaps left by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to rotate or shift into empty spaces, resulting in bad bite. The imbalance caused by missing teeth can also lead to gain diseases.

Bridges are commonly used to replace one or more missing teeth. They span the space where teeth are missing. Bridges are cemented to the natural teeth or implants surrounding the empty space. These teeth, called abutments serve as anchors for the bridge. A replacement tooth called a pontic, is attached to the crowns that covers the abutments.

As with crowns, you have a choice of material for bridges. Your dentist can help you decide which to use, based on the location of the missing teeth, its function, aesthetic considerations and cost. Porcelain bridges can be matched to the color of your natural teeth.

Tooth Bleaching (Tooth Whitening)

Dental bleaching, also known as tooth whitening is a common procedure in the field of cosmetic dentistry. There are many methods available, such as brushing, bleaching gel, laser bleaching and natural bleaching.

Causes of tooth discoloration

• As the person ages, the adult teeth often become darker due to change in mineral structure of the tooth
• Tetracyclines
• Enamel hypoplasia
• Fluorosis
• Tea, Coffee, Tobacco
• Whine and cola drinks

Methods

1. In office bleaching
2. At home bleaching

Before the procedure, the dentist measures the tooth color using whitening shade guides. The effects of bleaching can last for several months, but may vary depending on the lifestyle of the patient.

Dentures can also be whitened using denture cleaners. In case of white spot decalcifications porcelain veneers or dental bonding can be done.

Side effects

1. Chemical burns from gel bleaching
2. Risk of increased hot/cold sensitivity
3. Irritation of soft tissues of the month, particularly the gums

These conditions are temporary and disappear within 1-3 days of completing treatment

Dental X-Rays (Dental-Radiographs)

Dentists use radiographs for many reasons

• To find hidden dental structures
• Malignant or benign masses
• Cavities

A radiographic image is formed by a controlled burst of x-ray radiation which penetrates oral structures at different levels, depending on varying anatomical densities, before striking the film or sensor.

It is possible for both tooth decay or periodontal disease to be missed a clinical exam, and radiographic evaluation of dental and periodontal tissues is a critical segment of the comprehensive oral examination.

Scaling and Polishing

Also known as deep cleaning or dental prophylaxis is to remove or eliminate the etiologic agents with cause inflammation: dental plaque, its products and calculus, thus helping periodontiun to establish a disease free state.

It is the initial therapy used to treat mild cases of periodontitis prior to future surgical needs.

For the maintenance of adequate periodontal health, scaling and polishing should be done every 3-6 months.

Tooth polishing - is the art of smoothening the tooth surface. The purpose of polishing is to make it difficult for the plaque to accumulate on the tooth surface area.

For polishing, we use –

1. Rubber cups
2. Bristle Brushes
3. Dental Tape
4. Air powder polishing

Orthodontics

It is the branch of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic treatment focuses on dental displacement, also deals with the control and modification of facial growth.

Orthodontic treatment can also be carried out for purely aesthetic reasons with regard to improving the general appearance of patient’s teeth.

For comprehensive orthodontic treatment, most commonly, metal wires are inserted into orthodontic brackets.

We also use more aesthetic ceramic material (tooth colored brackets).

Other methods may include Invisalign. Invisalign consists of clear plastic alignes that move teeth. The wires interact with the brackets to move teeth into the desired positions.

Additional components – including removable appliances (Plates), headgear, expansion appliances and many other devices – may also be used to move teeth and jay bones.

Pediatric-Dentistry

It is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence.

We focus on disease prevention and management, child psychology and all aspects of highly specialized pediatric restorative techniques and modalities.

Special care is given to children suffering from cerebral palsy, mental retardation and antism. We as dentists emphasize the establishment of trust and confidence in children usinf different communication styles and an emphasis on teaching preventive dental habits to children in an effort to make dental visits enjoyable.

Pediatric dentistry places special importance in preventing tooth decay. Studies show that poor oral health care in children can lead to impaired school performance and poor social relationship. Therefore we give advice on how to make teeth strong, the importance of developing healthy eating habits and other ways to prevent disease from occurring.

Additionally we work towards the maintenance of primary teeth (baby teeth) until they are naturaly lost. This is due to importance they serve in permitting children to chew properly and therefore maintain good nutrition , their role in speech development and maintenance of space for the eventual eruption of permanent teeth.

Parents are also given a program of preventive home care (brushing/flossing/fluorides), information of finger, thumb and pacifier habits, advice on preventing injuries to the mouth and teeth of children, diet counseling, and information on growth and development.

Dental Jewellery

The tooth jewels can be simply bonded to the tooth surface without preparation using tried and tested materials.

We aim at putting an extra sparkle in every smile.

The crystal glass stones are available in two different sizes : 1.9mm and 2.4mm

Indications – to be bonded on the labial surfaces of upper anterior teeth

Advantages – bonding withour preparation

• Tried-and-tested materials are used
• Oral health is maintained
• Can be removed whenever desired

We offer professional solution for stylish tooth jewelry.

Dental Extraction

It is the removal of the tooth from the mouth. A dental extraction is also refered to as EXODONTIA. Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons, including teeth decay that has destroyed enough tooth structure to render the tooth non restorable. Extractions of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth are routinely performed

Many other reasons include –

• Severe tooth decay or tooth infection
• Extra teeth which are blocking other teeth from coming in
• Sever gum diseases which may affect the supporting tissues and bone structures of teeth
• In preparation of orthodontic treatment (braces)
• Teeth in fracture line
• Fractured teeth
• Teeth which cannot be restored Endodonticaly
• Supernumerary or malformed teeth
• Receiving radiation to the head and neck may require extraction of teeth in the field of radiation
• Reduced cost compared to other treatments

Types

Simple extractions – are performed on teeth that are visible in mouth, usually under local anesthesia, and require only the use of instruments to elevate and/or grasp the visible portion of the tooth

Surgical extractions – involve the removal of teeth that cannot be easily accessed, either because they have broken under the gum line or because they have not fully erupted. These extractions almost always require an incision