Dental bleaching, also known as tooth whitening, is a common procedure for lightening the discolored teeth and improving the look of your teeth.

Vital teeth whitening:The most common type is vital tooth whitening, done in the stained vital teeth.

Nonvital teeth whitening: This is for root canal treated teeth, where the stains are coming from inside of the teeth.

A veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface.

There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and dental porcelain.

Indications:

1. Closing diastema (spaces or gaps between the teeth)

2. Restoring broken or chipped teeth

3.Covering unsightly stained or washed out fillings

4. Covering permanently stained or discolored teeth such as stains from tetracycline; and

5. Correcting uneven or crooked teeth.

Bonding is the application of a tooth-colored composite resin (plastic) to repair a decayed, chipped, fractured or discolored tooth. Bonding can be done in a single visit. The procedure is called bonding because the material bonds to the tooth.

Used for:

Orthodontics is the specialty of dentistry that involves correcting malocclusion,which is the misalignment of a bite or incorrect spacing between teeth.This is usually accomplished through the use of orthodontic bracesor clear aligners.

Orthodontic treatment can be carried out for aesthetic reasons with regards to improving the general appearance of patients’ teeth. It can also help to look after the long-term health of your teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all your teeth.

Tooth Jewellery is the latest thing to add a sparkle to your dazzling smile, you can now have a sparkling crystal glass design or something in gold or a twinkle of ruby or maybe an aquamarine blue diamond shining on your tooth.

The procedure for applying jewellery is absolutely safe! The application is a very simple 15 minute procedure. The design is bonded on to your tooth structure. You can have it removed at any time, or simply replace it with another one. Since there is no drilling involved (it is directly bonded to the tooth surface), it doesn’t harm your teeth and is absolutely pain free and no worrying about brushing, eating or the sparkling crystals becoming dull or changing color.

A veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface.

Smile is considered gummy if too much gum tissue is exposed when you smile. Sometimes the teeth are also exposed even when you are not smiling. The ratio of lips - gums - teeth isn't balanced. Fortunately your gummy smile can easily be corrected by a gummy smile correction.

Possible causes of a gummy smile are:

• Over-developed elevation muscle of the upper lip
• The upper lip and the gums are joined too closely
• Excess gum tissue
• Undersized teeth

Teeth (singular tooth) are small, calcified, whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of humans and other vertebrates that are used to break down food. Our teeth help us chew and digest food, play an important role in speech, and impact our health overall.

Humans have two sets of teeth, primary (or baby) teeth and then permanent teeth, which develop in stages. Although the timing is different, the development of each of these sets of teeth is similar.

A tooth can be divided into two main parts: the crown and root.

Found above the gum line, the crown is the enlarged region of the tooth involved in chewing. Like an actual crown, the crown of a tooth has many ridges on its top surface to aid in the chewing of food.

Below the gum line is the region of the tooth called the root, which anchors the tooth into a bony socket known as an alveolus. Roots are tapered structures resembling the roots of plants, and each tooth may have between one to three roots.

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, cavities, or caries, is a breakdown of teeth due to activities of bacteria. It usually occurs in children and young adults but can affect any person. Tooth decay is a common cause of tooth loss in younger people. The cavities may be a number of different colors from yellow to black.

Symptoms may include pain and difficulty with eating.

Complications may include inflammation of the tissue around the tooth, tooth loss, and infection or abscess formation

Correct brushing technique is very important. There are different styles of tooth brushing. The important thing to remember is that an effective brushing cleans every exposed tooth surface in a gentle, massaging motion. Most people think they brush for at least a minute or two, but in reality they brush for 30 seconds or less.

Time yourself and see how you do. An effective brushing takes 2 – 3 minutes.

You should brush the front of your teeth from side to side first and then in a circular motion for a short amount of time. If you follow this advice you will definitely see and improvement in the whiteness of your teeth in the span of a couple of months.

Dry Mouth (also called xerostomia) is a condition that occurs when the glands in the mouth that make saliva are not working properly and doesn’t produce enough saliva. It can make you feel uncomfortable and sometimes be bothersome.

Dry Mouth can make it difficult to speak, eat, and digest food and can lead to malnutrition.

Bad breath or Halitosis is a term used to describe noticeably unpleasant odors exhaled in breathing—whether the smell is from an oral source due to bacteria or otherwise.

Bad breath is usually caused by poor oral hygiene habits, infections that occur in the mouth, unhealthy habits, such as smoking and alcohol intake, and foods that you eat. Other culprits include dry mouth, respiratory tract infections, systemic diseases such as diabetes, kidney, liver and lung disease and gastrointestinal issues, which may include acid reflux and other stomach digestion problems.

Pregnancy is a very exciting and busy time. There are so many changes going on in your body and your mouth is no exception.

Good oral hygiene is extremely important during pregnancy because the increase of hormone levels during pregnancy can cause dental problems to be intensified.

Second trimester is the safest period to provide dental care for pregnant patients.

During pregnancy dental treatment may be modified but need not be withheld.

Chewing tobacco affects your dental health as well as the rest of your body. It is the most common cause of oral cancer. About 70 percent of those deaths are from oral cancer.

Chewing tobacco is very addictive because it contains higher levels of addictive nicotine than cigarettes and can be harder to quit than cigarettes

The grit in snuff eats away at gums, exposing tooth roots which are sensitive to hot and cold temperatures and can be painful. Chewing tobacco users also have a hard

Chewing tobacco users also should see their dentist every three months, to make sure a problem doesn’t develop.

Good oral health is important for overall health of our body. Good oral health depends upon diet, brushing habits, fluoride use etc.

It is very important to have proper knowledge of preventive measures of oral diseases and also the need of the treatment required, if any, which only your dentist can help you the best.

What are pit and fissure sealants?

Pit and fissure sealants also known as dental sealants are intended to prevent tooth decay.

Generally primary and permanent molars are sealed routinely and any teeth with susceptible grooves and fissures can be sealed as a preventive measure.

Persistence of a thumb/finger sucking habit can cause teeth to be pushed, create crowded, crooked teeth or bite problem.

Many children respond well to counseling and other may need habit breaking appliance to case them out of the habit.

Space maintainers are small fixed or removable appliances that hold open the empty space left by a milk tooth due to premature loss or extracted due to some reason.

They steady the remaining teeth, preventing movement until the permanent tooth taken its natural position in jaw.

Endodontic treatment is popularly referred as root canal treatment. When the pulp tissue of a primary or permanent tooth is infected it needs to be treated to prevent further tooth decay leading to abscess or loss of tooth.This can lead to improper eruption of permanent tooth .Milk tooth are guide for eruption of permanent tooth hence saving them is important.

Two methods of treatment of pulp tissue are pulpotomy and pulpectomy.

Tooth removal also called as dental extraction, is the removal of tooth from tooth socket in bone.

Extractions are performed for reasons such as –

• Tooth which can not be saved
• Severe gum diseases
• Dental trauma or injury, etc.

TGum disease refers to swelling of the gum line that can progress to affect the bone that surround and support your teeth.

The three stages of gum disease are:

Gingivitis – periodontitis – advanced periodontitis

Gum diseases can be painless, so it is important to be aware of following symptoms:

• Gums that easily bleed while brushing
• Swollen, red or painful gums
• Persistent bad breath or bad taste in mouth
• Loose teeth

Wisdom teeth are third and last molars on each side of the upper and lower jaws. They generally erupt between the ages of 17 to 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more, in which case they are called supernumerary teeth.

Wisdom teeth embedded in bone results in a risk of periodontal diseases and dental cavities. Wisdom teeth may get infected and cause huge swelling on respected side of the face.

Treatment: wisdom teeth may require extraction when they cause problem.

A crown is commonly known as ‘cap’ that is placed over a tooth for following reasons:

• To protect tooth structure after root canal treatment
• To protect displacement or fracture whenever there is large restoration/ filling.
• Cap over an Implant. (Implants are discussed in detailed in implant section).
• Cover a discolored or poorly shaped tooth

Types of dental crowns:

• All metal dental crowns
• All porcelain ceramic crowns
• Porcelain fused to metal crowns

Preventive dentistry starts when baby gets his or her first tooth. This treatment is specially meant for children. You will need to visit us when the first tooth comes in and we will guide you about how you can take good care of your baby’s teeth.

Preventive dentistry includes:

• Brushing: proper technique can be shown to you.
• Flossing: proper technique can be shown to you.
• Fluorides: fluoride application to prevent tooth decay.
• Oral habits: treatment for oral habits such as thumb sucking etc.
• Orthodontics: treatment for malaligned teeth.
• Diet guidelines

1.BRIDGE:
Bridge is recommended if you’re missing one or more teeth. Gaps left by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to rotate or shift into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite. The imbalance caused by missing teeth can also lead to gum disease and jaw disorders.

2.DENTURES:
A denture is a removable replacement of missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Two types of dentures are available, Complete and partial denture.

3.IMPLANTS:
Implants will be discussed in detail in implant section

Sealants are thin resin coatings painted on the chewing surfaces of back teeth.

By covering the chewing surfaces of teeth sealants protect the tooth surface by keeping decay causing bacteria out.

Sealants are painted on as a liquid and quickly harden to form a shield over the tooth.

Importance of placing sealants:

The chewing surfaces of back teeth are rough and uneven because they have small pits and grooves. Bacteria can stay in the pits and grooves which can not get cleaned by toothbrush bristles. These bacteria can create decay in mouth. To prevent decay formation sealants are placed in milk as well as permanent teeth.

Botulinum toxin, is a natural, purified protein which is used to temporarily relax facial muscles that cause lines and wrinkles.

It can also be used to treat medical conditions such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)

Botox is the original and best-known brand name and the most tested product.

A chemical peel is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin on the face, neck or hands.

A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to exfoliate and eventually peel off. Here we use ER-YAG hard tissue laser also to give best results.

Microderm abrasion is a cosmetic procedure for the skin that involves the mechanical abrasion and removal of all or part of the stratum corneum and is used to rejuvenate the skin and to treat skin blemishes or imperfections.

Like good health and youth, most of us take our locks for granted -- that is, until they're gone.

For many people, a hair transplant can help bring back what looks like a full -- or at least a fuller -- head of hair.

If thinning up top or going bald really bothers you, the procedure can be one way to feel more confident about your looks

A wart is typically a small growth that appears on a person's hands or feet and looks like a solid blister or a small cauliflower.

Warts have a rough texture and are caused by viruses, particularly one of several kinds of HPV (human papilloma virus).

Melasma is a common skin problem. The condition causes dark, discolored patches on your skin.

It’s also called chloasma, or the "mask of pregnancy," when it occurs in pregnant women. The condition is much more common in women than men, though men can get it too.

A root canal is the space within the root of a tooth.

It is part of a naturally occurring space within a tooth that consists of the pulp chamber (within the coronal part of the tooth), the main canal(s), and more intricate anatomical branches that may connect the root canals to each other or to the surface of the root.