By Dr Premendra Goyal , Dentistry Dental veneers (sometimes called as dental laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells crafted of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front side of teeth. Dental veneers can be made from porcelain or from resin composite material. Porcelain veneers resist stains better than resin veneers and better…
Root Canal Treatment – Know The Benefits And Its Procedure!!
By Dr Premendra Goyal , Dentistry A root canal treatment is beneficial for treating and saving your teeth which are affected by infection. The basic procedure of the root canal treatment involves removing the pulp (commonly called the nerve ) of the tooth, cleaning and shaping the nerve space and then…
Implant dentistry
By Dr. Amit Chavan , Dentistry Implant dentistry is a surgical process which substitutes a damaged or missing tooth roots with an artificial tooth. People who have one or more missing/damaged tooth owing to decay, accidents or ageing can seek respite in dental implants as this procedure restores the normal function of…
Dental Implants – Procedure and Benefits
By Dr. Premendra Goyal, Dentistry You have a tooth missing? Think of Dental Implants ? If you have one or multiple teeth missing due to any reason, Dental Implants can be used to replace the missing tooth. Dental Implants can fulfil both functional as well as aesthetic requirements. Dental Implants are artificial…
Ways to Prevent Staining of the Teeth
By Dr. Sahil Singh , Dentistry It’s time you took the matter seriously if you don’t feel very comfortable flashing a smile fearing that people around might notice that yellowish tint on your teeth. Stained teeth are characterized by presence of colored stains on your teeth. It can be caused due to…
Dental Braces and Retainers: Types, Care, What to Expect
By Dr. Premendra Goyal, Dentistry Braces are used in orthodontics as devices to change and realign a person tooth for proper alignment. This is done to improve the functioning of teeth, for better aesthetics and to improve dental hygiene. There are different types of braces available. Your orthodontist will decide after an…
Get that Perfect Pearly White Smile – For the Upcoming Wedding Season
By Dr. Amit Chavan, Dentistry There is always the constant attempt to look better and more appealing. To this effect, smile designing is one particular specialty of cosmetic dentistry with the sole aim of improving a person’s smile. Photographs of various angles, jaw tracing analysis, and simulation of images on the computer…
Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Prevention
By Dr. Premendra Goyal, Dentistry The mouth consists of different kinds of bacteria; these bacteria along with mucus, form plaque (a sticky teeth deposit). When this plaque is not cleansed properly through proper brushing and oral hygiene, it causes periodontal disease. Periodontal diseases affect the gums, alveolar bone (the bone that consists…
Cosmetic Dentistry To Improve Your Smile
By Dr. Premendra Goyal, Dentistry While traditional dentistry focuses on maintenance of good oral health, cosmetic dentistry is about the enhancement of smile and appearance of teeth. Today we have a wide array of tools and techniques at our disposal to perform such treatment. Today we can reduce / close the gap…
Common Dental Problems During Pregnancy
By Dr Diksha Tahilramani Batra, Dentistry Some women have dental problems such as gum disease and tooth decay, during pregnancy. The increase of hormones during pregnancy can affect the response of the body to plaque, which is the layer of germs on the teeth. It is not true that the teeth are…