WHAT IS ROOT CANAL? The root canal treatment procedure, also known as endodontic treatment, is a common procedure in modern dentistry that is used to remove inflamed or infected tissue from inside […]
Tag Archives: Endodontic
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Jun
Jun
WHAT IS GUMS? Gums are the tissues that covers the part of the tooth. It appears like coral pink in colour. Gums should have a scalloped margin with knife edged papilla. If gums get infected, becomes inflamed and reddish in colour. Loss of scalloped margin and blunt interdental papilla REASON FOR GUM INFECTION […]
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Jan
Jan
What are Dental Veneers? Dental veneers are custom, tooth-coloured shells that fit over the front portion of your teeth. The purpose of veneers is to change the shape, colour, size, and appearance of natural teeth. They are most commonly placed over front teeth, rather than back teeth. Veneers fix chipped teeth, different-sized teeth, slightly crooked […]
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Mar
Mar
What are dental crowns? Dental crowns are tooth shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, improve its appearance. Dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely encircles the tooth and it is needed when there is a large cavity that […]
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Feb
Feb
Braces treatment (orthodontic treatment ) are longer duration treatment which requires utmost care and top end oral hygiene. The more the hygiene the better and faster the teeth will move. What can be done to have a good oral hygiene during braces treatment? After each and every heavy meal it is mandatory to wash […]
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Nov
Nov
Power Shields for the Sweet Teeth A very common preventive paediatric dental recommended procedure is pit and fissure sealants, or as we like to call them – “power shields” for teeth! Why do kids need them? Any molar surface that forms with deeper pits and grooves would be likely to trap food and bacteria and […]
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Nov
Nov
“Endodontic therapies don’t cause pain, they relieve it” The mid-day sun beats down on you andnothing beats heat like a cold creamy treat! As you bite into your favourite flavour a nagging feeling tugs at your mouth WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME I WENT TO THE DENTIST? Now you shove the concern off mind, as […]