Clinical Procedures (if
you require more information please scroll down)
- R C T ( Root Canal
Treatment)
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Tooth colored restorations
front teeth
- Tooth colored restorations
back teeth
- Treatment of Sensitive
teeth
- Diastema Closure
- Veneers
- Tooth Whitening
- Scaling & Polishing
- Periodontal Treatment
- Tooth Jewellery
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R C T (Root Canal Treatment)
In the past a badly infected tooth due to severe decay
was doomed for extraction, nowadays, majority of these
teeth can be salvaged by an Endodontist (Root canal
treatment Specialist).
Root canal treatment may be indicated if you have
the following symptoms
- Spontaneous pain or throbbing while biting.
- Severe sensitivity to hot or cold foods.
- Pain at night or in a laying down posture.
- Abscess or swelling in the adjacent gums.
Root canal treatment basically consists
of removing the infected pulp tissues within the tooth,
causing the pain, and filling the canal space with
a biocompatible material called Gutta Percha, this
is done after obtaining the correct root canal length
using radiographs and shaping the canal space with
special instruments, all this is done under local
anesthesia and hence a painless procedure, usually
done as a single visit or two visit procedure.
The root Canal Treated tooth is then restored, following
which a crown is recommended to prevent tooth fracture
because the tooth tends to become brittle due to loss
of moisture. Additional reinforcement such as root
canal posts may be required during restoration, depending
on the extent of damage to the tooth due to decay
or fracture of the tooth.
Sometimes when there has been long standing infection
or abscess, there may be some soreness associated
with the root canal visit. If this should turn out
to be true, you will be given specific instructions
to follow to minimize the discomfort. When an infection
is present, it may be necessary to take an antibiotic.
If pain should be present, analgesics may need to
be prescribed.
Crowns
Crowns as the name suggest covers the tooth and gives
strength to it, usually done following RCT to prevent
tooth fracture and also in case of teeth which is
broken down, Tooth needs to be prepared or shaped
to receive the crown , different types of crowns are
available.
Metal fused ceramic
Metal free ceramic
The material of choice depends on the location, biting
forces, aesthetic considerations, etc.
Bridges
When a tooth is missing or has been extracted previously,
it is possible today to have the option of replacing
it with an artificial tooth (an implant) or constructing
a bridge, a restoration that occupies the space of
the lost tooth by taking the support of the adjacent
two natural teeth. With the advancements in the cosmetics,
and innovations in the materials available today,
this is a more economical option compared to an implant
procedure.
Tooth colored
restoration front teeth
Cavities occurring in the side of the tooth, among
the front teeth, chipped or ragged incisal edges ,
broken enamel tip in the front teeth, look unappealing
and need to be fixed. These teeth can be fixed using
tooth colored restorative materials, which produce
natural life like restorations with excellent Aesthetics.
Tooth colored
restorations back teeth
We offer tooth colored restoration to make your teeth
look their best, If you have unsightly silver fillings
that are broken down or worn, why not replace them
with natural appearing highly durable, comfortable
tooth colored restorations, also called Composites.
They are gently bonded to the teeth using special
adhesives. They come in many tooth colors to match
your smile perfectly. They blend well with the surrounding
tooth structure and hence the filling appears invisible,
these fillings are also very durable and last for
many years.
Treatment
of Sensitive Teeth
Sensitivity of teeth is quite often seen in many people.
Our teeth can be greatly affected by hot, cold, sweet,
and sour food or drink. Over-enthusiastic brushing,
recession of gums, gum disease (periodontitis) tooth
wear etc can expose the soft, porous structure of
the tooth (dentin), making it susceptible to external
stimuli.
Pain can be mild and tingly or sharp and intense.
If these symptoms are present it is advisable to get
the treatment done at the earliest before it gets
serious and requiring elaborate treatment, if treated
early, it may require only the use of desensitizing
paste and also may require modification in brushing
habits.
Diastema Closure
A diastema is a space between the front teeth. Diastemas
are closed by orthodontics correction or with restorative
materials. In case the space is too large orthodontic
correction is recommended. If the space between the
teeth is not very large, closure usually requires
bonding of composite on the sides of the two adjacent
teeth. Placement of composite onto one tooth can be
done if proper tooth dimensions allow it.
Veneers
Veneers are thin layer applied on to the tooth surface
to provide whiter more attractive teeth in case of
broken and discolored tooth which is not possible
to be corrected through standard tooth whitening procedures,
Materials available for Veneering.
- Composite laminate veneering materials using layering
technique.
- Ceramic veneers.
Scaling
& Polishing
Though we take a great deal of pride in our restorative
and cosmetic dentistry, It is very important to maintain
a healthy Periodontal status, a thorough periodontal
exam that will determine the health of your gums and
bone. From this exam, you will be assigned an individual
hygiene program that will be to either to maintain,
or to get your periodontal health up to healthy standards.
So that any restorative or cosmetic dentistry will
last you as long as possible. To maintain a healthy
Periodontal Status a routine Oral prophylaxis (Cleaning
& polishing) may be warranted, and in case of
any problems with the gums such as bleeding from the
gums etc you will need to be treated by our specialist
for gum diseases.
Periodontal
Treatment
Periodontal treatment is basically treatment related
to the Gums, Patients suffering from swollen Gums
, bleeding from the gums, pus discharge , foul odour
Food impaction into the gum spaces also called periodontal
pockets, gum recession, etc can be treated by our
consultant Periodontist.
Tooth
Jewellery (Brighten up your Smile) |
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We find a quite few of our
patients are now interested in tooth jewellery
, to add a sparkle to their smiles. We offer
(SKYCE), tooth jewellery made of crystal glass.
It is available in two different colors and
sizes: "crystal" and "sapphire
blue". It is a simple procedure and does
not require any tooth grinding etc, as these
tooth jewels are directly bonded onto the
tooth, it is possible to remove it any time
the individual feels like getting it removed
later.
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