Bacterial plaque is the root cause of most dental problems. If neglected, bacterial plaques attack the gums, leading to inflammation and bleeding. Scaling includes the removal of these plaque, calculus and stain from the crown and root surfaces of teeth. Thus the cycle of gum disease is broken & the onset of gum disease is prevented.
Polishing involves the removal of extrinsic stain, plaque, and soft deposits from the teeth by appropriate hand- or engine-driven instrumentation thereby making your teeth feeling lovely and smooth and clean.
Flossing
Flossing is a simple oral hygiene procedure that, when performed daily, can insure healthy gums and teeth that last a lifetime. Experts say it's as indispensable to a healthy mouth as brushing. Regular flossing reduces cavities, gum disease and bad breath by helping to remove the bacterial films forms along the gum line.
Brushing Techniques
Brushing your teeth is the number one action you can take to ensure a healthy, beautiful smile. One of the major causes of tooth destruction is the wrong brushing technique that many of the people use daily. You should be very careful to use proper tooth brushing techniques so that the percentage of bacteria left behind will be the lowest possible. The correct brushing techniques are illustrated in the below given video.
Gum Therapy
Gum Therapy is useful in the treatment of minor pain, bleeding and swelling of the gum and helps with the symptomatic relief from gingivitis. Treatment methods depend upon the type of disease and how far the condition has progressed.
Pediatric -Pit and Fissure Sealants are plastic coatings that are placed on the chewing surfaces of teeth and protect against cavities in the deep pits and grooves. A sealant prevents decay because the plastic coating keeps bacteria and food debris from getting into the pits and grooves of the teeth. 80% to 90% of cavities in children occur in the pits and grooves.
Sealants can prevent these cavities! Thus clinical application of pit-and-fissure sealants is a necessity in pedodontics.
Topical Fluoride Therapy
Fluoride therapy is the delivery of fluoride to the teeth topically or systemically in order to prevent tooth decay (dental caries) which results in cavities. Most commonly, fluoride is applied topically to the teeth using gels, varnishes, toothpaste/dentifrices or mouth rinse.
This promotes the demineralization of teeth, makes the teeth more resistant to the formation of decay and inhibits oral bacteria's ability to create acids.
Orthodontic Braces Treatment involves the use of devices to move teeth or adjust underlying bone. The ideal age for starting orthodontic treatment is between ages 3 to 12 years. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems can be corrected with splinting or dental braces.
Teeth can be moved by removable appliances or by fixed braces. Crowding of teeth can require extraction of teeth. Retainers may be necessary long after dental braces are placed, especially with orthodontic treatment of adults.
Jaw & Facial growth modifications
Facial growth modification can be an effective method of resolving skeletal discrepancies. In growth modification, orthodontists use devices to mold a child's jaw into a proper position, shape, and size.
This approach is usually taken in an effort to avoid tooth extraction in patients with crowded jaws, though it may serve a number of purposes. Jaw modification may be used to guide the movement of the jaw, prevent lip and cheek muscles from pressing in on teeth, adjust the vertical positions of the jaws and push the teeth outward.
The Root Canal Treatment is a sequence of treatment for the pulp of a tooth whose end result is the elimination of infection and protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion. To cure the infection and save the tooth, the dentist drills into the pulp chamber and removes the infected pulp by scraping it out of the root canals. Once this is done, the dentist fills the cavity with an inert material and seals up the opening.
Crowns
A crown is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant and is typically bonded to the tooth using dental cement. Crowns can be made from many materials, which are usually fabricated using indirect methods. Crowns are often used to improve the strength or appearance of teeth.
Mobile Teeth Treatment
Traumatic injury can be transferred from teeth to supporting structure causes mobility of teeth. Such mobile teeth may require splinting for a specified period of time till the supporting tissues heal and the tooth becomes stable. In this treatment the teeth are supported in its position for some period of time.
This is done to teeth that are traumatized or teeth whose supporting structures are affected by disease, which prevents them from supporting the teeth. Splinting involves binding a group of teeth together so that the biting forces are shared by a large number of teeth instead of being born by the affected tooth.
It involves the permanent attachment of artificial teeth directly to the jaw or under gum tissue via a dental implant bridge. These dental bridges are preferred over the removable type due to their striking resemblance to natural teeth and comfort level. However, their implantation requires healthy teeth for support.
Full mouth rehabilitation
Full mouth rehabilitation is a complete restoration of every tooth in the mouth. It is typically performed on people with severely worn teeth. It corrects imperfections in bite position and enhances the appearance of the smile. Combining the science of Neuromuscular Dentistry with the artistry of Cosmetic Dentistry, Full Mouth Rehabilitation creates a smile that is functional, comfortable and beautiful.
Implants
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth. Virtually all dental implants placed today are root-form endosseous implants. All dental implants placed will appear similar to an actual tooth root (and thus possess a "root-form") and are placed within the bone.
Dental implants can be used to support a number of dental prostheses, including crowns, implant-supported bridges or dentures.
Temporo- Mandibular Joint Problems
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome is pain in the jaw joint that can be caused by a variety of medical problems. The TMJ connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull (temporal bone) in front of the ear.
Certain facial muscles control chewing. Problems in this area can cause head and neck pain, facial pain, ear pain, headaches, a jaw that is locked in position or difficult to open, problems biting, and jaw clicking or popping sounds when you bite.
The tooth colour restoration brings back the initial colour that the teeth have lost over a period of time due to various reasons using composite fillings. Composite fillings are a mixture of acrylic resin and finely ground glasslike particles that produce a tooth-colored restoration.
Composite fillings provide good durability and resistance to fracture in small to mid-size restorations, with less tooth structure being removed when the tooth is prepared. And because they are "tooth-colored" they are more aesthetically appealing.
Smile Design and Esthetics
Smile design is the art of establishing a concept of natural looking good functioning teeth that are in harmony with the oral and facial environment and compatible with ones desires. Within this concept what we want to achieve is non visible, natural, good looking teeth and oral condition that is not recognized on the spot as artificial. Since bright white, big and non harmonious restorations always stick out and give a fake image which distracts ones eyes immediately.
Teeth Whitening
It is a common procedure in general dentistry, but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. As a person ages the adult teeth often become darker due to changes in the mineral structure of the tooth, as the enamel becomes less porous. Teeth can also become stained by bacterial pigments, foodstuffs and tobacco.
Certain antibiotic medications can also lead to teeth stains or a reduction in the brilliance of the enamel. A typical course of teeth whitening can produce dramatic improvements in the cosmetic appearance of most stained teeth.
Laminates
They are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth so to create a cosmetic improvement for a tooth. They are routinely used by dentists as a way to make cosmetic changes for teeth that are discolored, worn, chipped, or misaligned.
Gum Depigmentation
Gum depigmentation is a procedure used in cosmetic dentistry to remove black spots or patches on the gums caused by excessive melanin. The normal color of the gum tissue is pink, but excess deposits of melanin can create what seem to be black spots or patches on the gums, creating an aesthetic or cosmetic problem. Discoloration may also be caused by long term use of certain medications.
A clinical assessment is carried out to customize the treatment to the patients needs, and the procedure itself can involve surgical, chemical, or laser ablation techniques.
Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones. Dental implant surgery can offer a welcome alternative to ill-fitting dentures or bridgework. All dental implant surgery occurs in stages and involves several procedures.
For years, people with missing permanent teeth had to use fixed bridges or dentures to restore their smile. But both of these options have drawbacks. Fixed bridgework can damage healthy teeth, and dentures can slip, make embarrassing clicking noises, or contribute to bone loss. Dental implants avoid all these problems.
In general, dental implants may be right for you if you:
Have one or more missing teeth
Have a jawbone that's reached full growth
Have adequate bone to secure the implants, or are able to have a bone graft
Have healthy oral tissues
Don't have health conditions that will affect bone healing
Are unable or unwilling to wear dentures
Want to improve your speech
Are willing to commit several months to the process
Bone Grafting
In many instances, a potential implant site in the upper or lower jaw does not offer enough bone volume or quantity to accommodate a dental implant of proper size or in the proper place. This is usually a result of bone resorption that has taken place since one or more teeth (if not all) were lost. Bone Grafting procedures usually try to re-establish bone dimension, which was lost due to resorption. There are times also that multiple grafts may be needed to produce the amount of bone needed. This is dependant on a people's health and amount of bone being grafted.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth are extracted for two general reasons. The first reason is that, potential problems caused by the presence of properly grown-in wisdom teeth include infections caused by food particles easily trapped in the jaw area behind the wisdom teeth where regular brushing and flossing is difficult and ineffective.
Other reasons wisdom teeth are removed include misalignment which rubs up against the tongue or cheek causing pain, potential crowding of the remaining teeth (a result of there being not enough room on the jaw/ in the mouth), as well as orthodontics.
Jaw Surgery
Corrective jaw surgery is performed to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth, which, in turn, can improve chewing, speaking and breathing. While the patient's appearance may be dramatically enhanced as a result of their surgery, orthognathic surgery is performed to correct functional problems.
Flap - Mucogingival Surgery
The term Mucogingival Surgery was proposed to preserve attached gingiva, to remove frena or muscle attachment, and to increase the depth of the vestibule". The aim of this type of surgery was to maintain an adequate amount of attached gingiva and to prevent continuous loss of attachment. This philosophy was supported by many horizontal observations in humans that confirmed the need for a certain band of attached gingiva to maintain periodontal tissue in a healthy state. The insufficient or absent attached gingival increases the risk of development of gingival recessions.
The classical grafting procedures cannot offer a solution for coverage of a larger than 3 teeth recipient area. The strip technique for free gingival graft avoids the limitations of the palatal donor area and decreases the number of surgical procedures required for augmentation of the attached gingival tissues.
