Dental surgeries are not so bad, but just like all surgical procedures; there is always the looming risk of infection. The truth remains: after surgery, you have a wound and you have to care for it, until its completely healed or you can get an infection. So how can you avoid infections? Infections are awful…
The wisdom tooth is the third molar. Every person has three molars on each quadrant and since the third molar is set to come out at the age of seventeen to twenty-one years old, hence its name. It is said that it comes at the age when a person is already of age and because…
Are you dissatisfied with the appearance of your smile? Are you bothered by the crookedness of your teeth, the misalignment and the obvious lack of harmony of how your teeth stand side-by-side with each other? When the teeth are in disarray, it looks messy and disorganized. Apart from that it poses hygiene issues that eventually…
You have always dreamed of a celebrity smile. You see them all the time in magazines and you have admired the smiles in jealousy, while wondering: “Is it possible for me to have a whiter and more beautiful smile?” Well, it is—all you need to do is to visit your dentist. There are two types…
This is a familiar scene in dental clinics—a patient comes in for a check-up on a sensitive tooth and after thorough diagnosis it will be found out that it can no longer be filled regularly. This will leave the patient with two options: a root canal treatment to save the tooth; or a tooth extraction…
Traditionally, when you are troubled with a misalignment or malocclusion issue such as crooked or crowded teeth; twisted or rotated teeth; gaps, crossbites, overbites and deep bites, you go through braces. To straightened and bring them to proper alignment, you need to endure life as a metal mouth. You know braces? You have probably seen…
They say the best thing one can wear is a beautiful smile and that is true. An amazing smile is powerful, that is why people work on getting whiter teeth. The so-called million dollar smile that often cover magazine pages is truly coveted, but many are afraid of going to the dentist for teeth whitening…
tea and food with heavy sauces such as curry, tomato and the like, you eventually have to say goodbye to the perfect color of your teeth. For some, this is a non-issue and they can go on with their lives with a smile that has become more yellow than anything; but for some, yellow teeth…
When a patient is troubled by cosmetic issues such as spaces in between teeth (diastema); teeth stains and discolorations; minor misalignments and rotations; and decay, dental veneers are the best solution. Veneers are cosmetic coverings that are different from dental crowns. A dental crown provides full coverage so there is reduction of teeth on all…
You have probably heard great things about dental implants and would love to get some (to replace teeth you have lost), but before anything else understand that there is a criteria being followed for patient selection. Just as in other treatment options, the existing condition and specificity of the case is studied to determine feasibility.…