Fluoride Application Fluoride is a natural element (usually available as a gel form) which is known to make the teeth stronger and healthier. Delivery of fluoride topically to the teeth helps them fight decay. Indications of Fluoride Therapy - White Spots - Active Decay - Moderate to high-risk patients prone to tooth decay - Patients with decreased saliva flow This fluoride gel is applied…
Oral health means much more than healthy teeth as they are essential to general health. Safe and effective disease prevention measures exist that everyone can voluntarily decide to improve oral health and prevent disease. Preventive Dentistry focuses on the ability to help individuals achieve and maintain maximum oral health throughout their lives. The prevention of diseases by using proper brushing…
A filling is a way to restore a tooth damaged by decay back to its normal function and shape. When a tooth has to be restored, the dentist will first remove the decayed tooth material, clean the affected area, and then fill the cleaned-out-cavity with dental fillings. In olden days, silver color dental fillings were used which was unaesthetic. They…
Orthodontic treatment, commonly referred as dental clip treatment is a treatment modality which involves a series of processes to move irregularly aligned teeth in their desired position. The goal of orthodontic treatment is a beautiful smile and a good bite. A good bite makes it easier for you to bite, chew and speak. A beautiful smile adds to self-esteem, self-confidence…
Crown and Bridges Crowns and Bridges are fixed prosthesis. They are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by a dentist. Crowns A Crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a damaged tooth (like a helmet on the head). Sometimes tooth becomes so severely damaged due to reasons like decay, cracked teeth or trauma…
Root canal therapy or endodontic therapy is basically a procedure which involves removal of the infected pulp, cleaning, and shaping of the canal, and filling or sealing it with a bio-inert material like gutta-percha. Endodontic treatment treats the inside of the tooth and is necessary when the pulp becomes inflamed or infected. The causes might include deep decay, repeated dental…
Professional cleaning involves the removal of stains, plaque and tartar that have accumulated on your teeth, tooth scaling to remove plaque below the gum line, and tooth polishing. The professional cleaning of teeth is sometimes referred to as prophylaxis. This means “to prevent beforehand” – in this case, it helps prevent gum (periodontal) disease. Even on regular brushing or flossing,…