Wisdom teeth are the last erupting teeth in the oral cavity. It usually erupts between the ages of 17- 34 years of age. Wisdom teeth the name is a misnomer as it is not related at all to wisdom. It rather is a vestigial organ in the oral cavity and it doesn’t help in chewing. […]
PROSTHETIC OPTIONS FOR FULL MOUTH RECONSTRUCTION- REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS OR FIXED IMPLANT SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS????
Before the introduction of Implant in Dentistry the elderly population used to get the missing teeth replaced with complete denture. The main disadvantages patients were facing- Lack of retention Difficulty in speech, mastication, ability to chew. Altered taste sensation. Bone resorption. Denture stomatitis. To overcome the disadvantages of removable complete denture implant supported prosthesis is […]
IS ROOT CANAL TREATMENT PAINFUL ?
Root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term “root canal” means cleaning of the canals inside a tooth’s root. A root canal procedure is not as scary as it sounds. The patient may feel little or no pain as your dentist will use […]
TREATMENT FOR GAP CLOSURE – FRONT TEETH
There are several treatments available to close the gaps between your teeth and doing so has its own esthetic as well as oral health benefits. These gaps are known as “diastema”. Causes of diastema : Discrepency in jaw bone and teeth size Missing tooth/teeth Over sized labial frenum Thumb sucking habit Tongue thrusting habit Gum […]
Gummy Smile Correction
A gummy or in medical terms excessive gingival display is when you smile and too much gum tissues can be seen above the teeth. It can be fixed. Gummy smile correction depends on what’s causing the excessive gum display. OVERVIEW There is an old proverb that when you smile, the whole world smiles with you. […]
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