Dental FAQs

When cavity is not treated and it reaches to the pulp of the tooth, one gets severe pain/sensitivity with hot, cold and pain while chewing. At this stage filling will not work as infection has reached to pulp of the tooth and needs to be treated with Root Canal Treatment (Endodontic therapy) to remove infection completely.

Floss and utilize the inter-dental brush each and every day for the removal of food, debris and the plague which is being lodged between the teeth. Adopt a healthy lifestyle and avoid smoking and limit your alcohol and sugar intake.

1st set of  teeth are as important as permanent one as it keeps the space for permanent teeth and helps child have proper food during very important growing phase. A pediatric dentist has special experience in treating kids, as well as they will guide you about how to maintain teeth which will go long way for maintaining his dental health.

Since teeth whitening process varies to a great extent for every patient, therefore everyone should expect the whitening procedure to last differently too. The whitening process may last anywhere between the period of two to three years. If you take proper care of your teeth and avoid some of the common causes of teeth discoloration then you can experience long-lasting results too.

Dental caries is a degenerative process; it done not cure by itself so during filling caries is removed & filled with appropriate material to prevent caries from spreading further. Filling is very good prevention measure one can take for long term dental health.

• Good  home care which includes proper brushing, flossing, rinsing after each meal
• Have food good for teeth like fruits & vegetables
• Avoid food which are not good for teeth: like refined & sticky carbohydrates ( i.e chocolates, chips, pop corns, aerated drinks, etc.)

Usually restorations last very long term if properly done & indicated. Very large & restoration involving sidewalls tooth Inlay, Onlay or crown may have to be done.

• Knowledge to understand & treat your problems  
• Experience & Skills to treat you
• Gives you reliable advise
• Infrastructure and Technology

Going for a routine dental checkup is important not only to keep your teeth clean and polished but your dentist will also check the condition of the mouth, gums, teeth, and tongue to make sure there are no signs of tooth decay or anything which could potentially cause you any sort of the problem.

• Office bleaching is very  safe & non invasive way to whiten your teeth
• If stain/discoloration is severe you can take help of composite or ceramic veneers to whiten your teeth.

You can be improve your natural smile by using below 21st century techniques.

1. Smile analysis using digital photography and special software.
2. Smile test drive to review how you will look after cosmetic treatment.
3. Use of latest material like metal free crowns, veneers & bonding.

• Food Lodgement
• Sensitivity with hot, cold, sweet & sour food
• Chipping of tooth
• Black discoloration of teeth
• Bleeding gums
• Foul smell

Fluoride makes your teeth resistant to cavities. To prevent caries & if you have very high caries rate/index you can take help of fluoride tooth paste, mouthwash, fluoride application by dentist.

• Yes during pregnancy due to hormonal changes gums may have inflammation which needs special care to protect your teeth & gums.
• With due precaution Dental treatment is safe during pregnancy.

Dental implants improves quality of life significantly, as compared to denture, dental implants are very close to natural teeth. One can chew like natural teeth, it feels & looks like natural one.

• Dental implants are the best available option to replace missing teeth but it’s not better than natural teeth so always preserve your natural teeth. As compared to natural teeth junction between gums & implant is weak link so one has to maintain oral hygiene fastidiously.
• If done with proper planning & due care implant can last for very long term & has no disadvantages other than more cost than conventional options.

In order to schedule an appointment with our oral surgeon, you have to visit our website and fill our appointment request form. Our representatives will contact you shortly to confirm the appointment.

• Dental x ray is very safe. Full mouth x ray survey is equivalent to radiation of taking sun bath for one hour.
• Dental x- ray makes diagnosis & treatment very accurate & fast
• If you are Pregnant x-rays can be taken with lead apron & thyroid collar.

While visiting your dentist for the first time, you should be prepared to fill a new patient information form and also provide the dental practitioner your complete medical history.

• Improved self esteem due to improved smile.
• Benefit in profession like marketing, sales, modelling and acting.

• Proper home care of teeth like brushing twice with correct method & appropriate brush
• Cleaning of teeth by your dentist
• Regular dental check up every six month

• Yes for the protection of patient, dentist & staff it is very important to have all personal protective attire like glove, mask, and apron for doctors & bib for patient during treatment & examination.
• Usually all dental clinic have their written infection control policy & procedure, which you can refer with the consent from the dental office.

Brushing cleans only outer, inner & chewing surface of teeth but surface between teeth is not cleaned with brushing, which will be cleaned by floss. One should floss daily for long term dental health.

When one loses back teeth, front teeth are overloaded and due to abnormal chewing pattern front teeth wears abnormally & fast, smile line is changed which makes smile less attractive.

Diabetes affects gums so one should be very fastidious about oral health if you have diabetes. Take proper home care of teeth, have regular dental checkups every six months to prevent gum problems.

During Root canal treatment (endodontic therapy) infection is removed from tooth, within few days pain, swelling reduces, as tooth becomes non vital one need to go for crown after Root canal.