General dentistry focuses on good dental heal and adequate oral hygiene while taking care of issues like tooth decay, or a localised pathology in the mouth. It is recommended to have at least one routine dental exam every year with regular scaling and polishing on time intervals recommended by your dentist (usually 6 months)
Dental filling is a general term used to repair a damaged tooth due to a cavity, trauma, wear due to excessive clenching/grinding or damage by hard tooth brushing. At D15 dental care, we only provide white composite fillings to match the color of the tooth as they are aesthetic, more natural looking and less obvious
It is a routine procedure to remove all plaque, tarter and calculus deposits from teeth coupled with polishing away all the external stains.
When the tooth cannot be saved due to damage/trauma or extensive caries, an extraction is usually required to prevent further pain or spread of infection. Occasionally, an extraction can also be recommended by the orthodontist during orthodontic treatment to align the teeth in the jaw.
When the tooth gets infected badly and its nerve(dental pulp) is involved, root canal is recommended to save the tooth rather than an extraction. The aim is to save a tooth that is within the limits of restoration and ensuring that the infection does not spread that may need a tooth extraction. During root canal treatment, this infected/damaged pulp tissue is cleaned out of the root canals of the tooth, with help of nickel titanium instruments, irrigated and washed out and replaced by inert filling materials to save the tooth. The dentist at D15 Dental care always describes the procedure before the consent is obtained. Depending upon the damage occurred to the tooth, it may need a crown, with or without a post core. Root canal treatment generally requires a few visits to the dentist.
Surgical and non-surgical removal of the wisdom teeth is done at the D15 dental care. Wisdom teeth are the most common teeth that may get stuck at a bad angle while erupting through the gums. This may lead to food impaction in the area and subsequent infection by opportunistic bacteria. This may lead to discomfort, pain, swelling, bad breath, limited mouth opening, headaches- all varying in severity depending upon the extent of infection. The patient will need to have a dental examination and an x-ray to check the wisdom tooth for a treatment plan.
They offer a good means to close the gaps left by missing teeth and is usually a second choice for fixed prosthesis, after dental implants to close the gaps.
A crown is a dental prosthesis that is glued to the outer surface of the tooth to give it added strength and also can give the tooth a new look as the crown completely covers the natural tooth. They can be made of porcelain, metal ( steel, gold or an alloy) or a combination of the metal and porcelain.
They are custom made oral appliances to replace missing teeth and are removable. The patients are advised not to sleep with the dentures in their mouth. Please ask your dentist for more details.
Dental implants are a routine and successful dental procedure. It is a procedure often done after tooth extractions or for individuals who have lost teeth due to accidents, disease or age. With their proven track record, dental implants provide a reliable and effective solution for restoring missing teeth and improving oral function!
