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Invisalign:

We Hide Your Braces, Not Your Smile!

What is the Invisalign System?

The Invisalign system is a virtually invisible treatment that uses an innovative approach to gently yet effectively straighten your teeth. Through a series of custom-made removable aligners made with unique smart force technology this system gradually and predictably moves your teeth to your desired position.

How does Invisalign Work?

• Initially doctor will take photographs, X-rays and digital scans or dental impressions to help create your treatment plan.
• With the treatment plan , the final position of the teeth are predicted to reach after treatment. This treatment plan is used to develop your customised aligners and also likely to estimate the length of the treatment.
• Series of home aligners will be given to wear everyday and change them at home approximately every two weeks.
• Every 6 to 8 weeks doctor will monitor the progress of the treatment and provides the next set of aligners
• After treatment with Invisalign aligner, you may need to use retainers to make sure the new position of your teeth is maintained.

Advantage of Invasalign Treatment:

• Invisalign aligners are removable, so it is easier to clean your teethand maintain your oral health during treatment.
• Invisalign treatment may give you visible results from as early as the first month of treatment. Even better, most people won’t know you’re going through treatment when you’re wearing Invisalign clear aligners because they are virtually invisible!
• It is comfortable. Aligners are less than a millimeter thick and fit close to your teeth. No tightening is involved as with braces.
• As it is removable you can take your aligners for eating and sports.
• The duration of treatment is very less
• Results are predicted with very high accuracy
• Less chair side time.

Treatable Cases:

• Gapped teeth-This occurs when there is a considerable space between at least two of your teeth, and can lead to painful jaw irritation
• Crossbite-This occurs when the upper and lower jaws are both misaligned and it can cause wear and tear leading to bone loss.
• Overbite-This occurs when the upper teeth bite over the lower teeth, that can lead to painful jaw irritation
• Underbite- This occurs when the lower teeth protrude past the front teeth and can prevent normal function of your front or back teeth.
• Overcrowding-This occurs when there is simply a lack of space within your jaw for all your teeth to fit in normally, which can lead to plaque accumulation.
• Openbite- This when your upper and lower teeth are unable to make physical contact when the jaws are closed, which can make chewing and even talking difficult.

Implant:

A Dental implant is like an Artificial tooth root used to support crowns and bridges that replace a tooth or a group of teeth.

Dental implant is a titanium screw like structure which is anchored into the jawbones and functions similar to a natural tooth.

In what condition do you need a dental implant?

• In cases where natural tooth is lost due to decay or trauma or when a tooth has to be extracted and cannot be saved.

What to expect during implant surgery?

If you think you need a dental implant, consult your dentist. There are a number of steps that occur over a few office visits.

X-ray Dentist will first take an X-ray in the edentulous space where the implant has to be placed for bone assessment.(Grafting of bone is done if sufficient bone is not available for an implant placement)

Local anesthesia Our main aim is patient’s comfort. Local anesthesiais administered .That is specific numbing of the implant site.

• Intially a titanium screw(biocompatible)is placed in jaw bone under local anesthesia.
• After an initial period of 3-4 months dental implant undergo a biological attachment of bone called”osseointegration” which allows dental implant to be losaded with artificial tooth until then a healing cap is placed.
• After the satisfactory healing artificial tooth is anchored to the screw.

Tips for care after implant placement

A treated and restored tooth can last a lifetime with proper care. Dental implants have a high success rate. Here are a few ways to take care of your dental implant.

• Practice good oral hygiene – brush teeth twice a day, and floss at least once. Taking care of your teeth can help prevent future problems.
• Visit the dentist regularly – cleanings and examinations by dentists and hygienists.
• Avoid chewing on hard foods – chewing on hard foods such as ice can cause teeth to break, and can harm dental implant.

Smile Makeover:

ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW SMILE!

Overview

In dentistry, a veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth, veneers improve the aesthetics of a smile and/or protect the tooth's surface from damage. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer: composite and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental lab, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement. Usually used for treatment of adolescent patients who will require a more permanent design once they are fully grown.

In what condition do you need ceramic veneer?

• Smile makeovers
• Discoloured teeth
• Fractured teeth
• Malpositioned teeth
• Closing spaces between teeth
• To lengthen short teeth.

Custom designed Smile Makeovers can be affected to suit the individuals age, personality, image aspiration and built to give maximum impact to the smile using veneer.

What to expect in the treatment?

• Trimming of the Tooth:

  With this procedure, the idea is that the enamel on the front side of your tooth is trimmed back about the same thickness as the veneer that will be placed.

• Shade Selection:

  Your dentist will use their shade guide to determine which color of porcelain most closely matches the teeth that lie to each side of the tooth they're veneering.

• Impression Making:

  Once the trimming has been completed, your dentist will take an impression of your tooth and its surrounding teeth and gums. It's this copy of your mouth that will be used to fabricate your veneer.

• Bonding to the Tooth:

  Once you and your dentist have determined that its shape and shade are right, your veneer can be bonded into place.

Your dentist will first wash out the trial paste and clean and prepare your laminate's internal surface. They'll also wash off and polish the surface of your tooth, so it's clean and ready.

Tips for care after Veneer treatment:

A treated and restored tooth can last a lifetime with proper care.Here are a few ways to take care of your teeth after a ceramic veneer.

Practice good oral hygiene – brush teeth twice a day, and floss at least once. Taking care of your teeth can help prevent future problems.

• Visit the dentist regularly – cleanings and examinations by dentists and hygienists.
• Avoid chewing on hard foods – chewing on hard foods such as ice can cause teeth to break, and can harm veneer.

Orthodontics:

Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly. Crooked teeth and teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean, are at risk of being lost early due to tooth decay and periodontal disease, and cause extra stress on the chewing muscles that can lead to headaches, TMJ syndrome and neck, shoulder and back pain. Teeth that are crooked or not in the right place can also detract from one's appearance.

The benefits of orthodontic treatment include a healthier mouth, a more pleasing appearance, and teeth that are more likely to last a lifetime.

How do I Know if I Need Orthodontics?

Only your dentist or orthodontist can determine whether you can benefit from orthodontics. Based on diagnostic tools that include a full medical and dental health history, a clinical exam, plaster models of your teeth, and special X-rays and photographs, an orthodontist or dentist can decide whether orthodontics are recommended, and develop a treatment plan that's right for you.

How Does Orthodontic Treatment Work?

Many different types of appliances, both fixed and removable, are used to help move teeth, retrain muscles and affect the growth of the jaws. These appliances work by placing gentle pressure on the teeth and jaws. The severity of your problem will determine which orthodontic approach is likely to be the most effective.

Self-ligating braces:

Self-ligating braces look very similar to the traditional fixed braces that orthodontists have used to straighten teeth for decades. However, they are now available with clear or ceramic brackets, making them far more discreet.

They also use clips instead of elastic bands to hold the brace’s wire in place. This creates less friction and makes it easier for you to brush around your brace and keep your teeth clean during your orthodontic treatment.

Lingual braces:

Lingual braces attach to the lingual (tongue) side of your teeth. No one can see them, but they’ll be hard at work straightening your teeth from the inside. Your lingual brace will look and function just like a fixed brace, using brackets and wires to gradually move your teeth.

In the case of lingual braces, though, the brackets are custom-made to fit the more irregular back surfaces of your teeth. If you’re looking for a discreet brace, this is the crème da la crème of ‘invisible’ braces.

Retainers:

Root canal treatment:

We have digital x- ray facility in every operatory. It shows quality of the bone, teeth and lesions. The best part of this x- ray is that it is very comfortable to shoot immediate and multiple x rays during root canal treatment, implant insertion and prosthetic procedures so that we can perform imaging oriented procedures more accurately.

In what condition do you need RCT?

• Decayed tooth
• Painful tooth
• Non-vital or dead tooth
• Trauma exposing the pulp
• Grossly attrited tooth
• Intentional RCT

What to expect during a root canal?

If you think you need a root canal, consult your dentist. There are a number of steps that occur over a few office visits.

• X-ray If a dentist suspects you may need a root canal, he will first take X-rays or examine existing X-rays to show where the decay is located.
• Anesthesia Our main aim is patient’s comfort. local anesthesia(numbing of tooth) is administered to the affected tooth. Contrary to popular belief, a root canal is no more painful than a filling.
• Pulpectomy An opening is made and the diseased tooth pulp is removed.
• Filling The roots opened (to get rid of the disease pulp) are filled with gutta percha material and sealed off with cement.
• Crowning/Capping of the Root Canal Treated tooth The root Canal treated tooth can still fracture if not capped with a ceramic crown, which can help to increase the life of the tooth

Tips for Care After a ROOT CANAL

A treated and restored tooth can last a lifetime with proper care. Root canals have a high success rate. Here are a few ways to take care of your teeth after a root canal

• Practice good oral hygiene – brush teeth twice a day, and floss at least once. Taking care of your teeth can help prevent future problems.
• Visit the dentist regularly – cleanings and examinations by dentists and hygienists.
• Avoid chewing on hard foods – chewing on hard foods such as ice can cause teeth to break, and can harm root canals.

Gum Surgery:

Overview

A root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth. The procedure involves removing the damaged area of the tooth (the pulp), cleaning and disinfecting it and then filling and sealing it. The common causes affecting the pulp are a cracked tooth, a deep cavity, repeated dental treatment to the tooth or trauma. The term "root canal" comes from cleaning of the canals inside the tooth's root.

In this procedure, your surgeon folds back the gums and removes bacteria. The periodontist (gum specialist) secures the gum tissue against your teeth, rather than allowing it to grow back on its own.

Regeneration:

In this procedure, your periodontist folds back the gums and removes disease-causing bacteria, then inserts bone grafts, membranes, or tissue-stimulating proteins (or any combination of the three) to encourage your gum tissues to regenerate and fit snugly around the teeth again.

Crown lengthening:

In this procedure, your periodontist removes an overgrowth of gum tissue from your teeth, making your teeth appear longer. This procedure is used for cosmetic effects as well as to treat gum disease.

Soft tissue graft:

In this procedure, your periodontist takes sample tissue from elsewhere in your mouth and attaches it to your gums to replace gum tissue that has receded or has been removed due to gum disease. This procedure is often used for cosmetic purposes as well as to treat gum disease because it covers areas where the root is becoming exposed and improves the appearance of the teeth.

If a thorough examination by your dental professional determines that you need gum surgery, you will probably be referred to a periodontist, a doctor who specializes in the treatment of gum disease.What to Expect with Gingival Flap SurgeryGingival flap surgery is the type often used to treat gum disease. If you’re scheduled to undergo gingival flap surgery, here’s what to expect:Before the surgery

Before any gum surgery, you will receive a local anesthetic to numb the area. Also, your periodontist (or dental hygienist) will clean your teeth. You should expect your periodontist to ask about any medications and chronic health conditions that may impact the surgery.

During the surgery:

The surgeon folds the gums back to form a flap in order to access the tissue below the gums. The infected tissue below and between the teeth is removed, and the surgeon then follows with tooth scaling and root planing to remove plaque and bacteria below the gum line. The scaling and planing will also smooth rough spots on the tooth roots that could promote recurrence of the gum disease.

After the surgery:

The surgeon will put the gums back in place using stitches. The stitches may be dissolvable, or you may have to have them removed when you return for a surgery follow-up visit in seven to 10 days. The surgeon may also place a special surgical dressing called a periodontal pack, over the affected area.

Crowns and bridges:

As many of us know, when you have a missing tooth, it can be difficult to communicate, speak, bite or even eat effectively. When a tooth is missing, it is essential to visit your dentist to discuss the dental options for replacement.

Dental bridges are utilized in dentistry to replace the missing teeth and provide a bridge that connects the adjoining teeth. The teeth on either side of the missing tooth are called abutment teeth and the replacement tooth is called the pontic (false tooth).

Why are Bridges Important?

Dental bridges will help restore your smile and maintain the appropriate face shape. They can also help you properly chew food, speak and place the jaws together when biting, which helps prevent other teeth in the mouth from moving out of place or drifting apart.

Bridges and crowns are fixed prosthetic devices that are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, by a dentist or prosthodontist. Crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover or "cap" a damaged tooth or cover an implant. Your dentist may recommend a crown to:

• Replace a large filling when there isn't enough tooth remaining
• Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
• Restore a fractured tooth
• Attach a bridge
• Cover a dental implant
• Cover a discolored or poorly shaped tooth
• Cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment
• Gaps left by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to shift resulting in a bad bite. This can also lead to gum disease and TMJ disorders. Bridges are commonly used if you’re missing one or more teeth. They cover the space where the teeth are missing and are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space.

Bridges and crowns are fixed prosthetic devices that are cemented onto existing teeth or implants by a dentist or prosthodontist. Crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover or "cap" a damaged tooth or cover an implant. Bridges are commonly used to cover a space if you’re missing one or more teeth. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood.

Benefits of BRIDGES & CROWNS

In addition to strengthening a damaged tooth, bridges and crowns can be used to improve a tooth’s appearance, shape, alignment and dental occlusion (bite). Gaps left by missing teeth can cause the remaining teeth to shift, which can result in a bad bite. Bridges and crowns help prevent this from happening.

• While crowns and bridges can last a lifetime, they do sometimes come loose or fall out. The most important step you can take to ensure the longevity of your crown is to practice good oral hygiene.
• Keep your gums and teeth healthy by brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice a day and flossing daily
• See your dentist or hygienist regularly for checkups and professional cleanings
• To prevent damage to your new crown or bridge, avoid chewing hard foods, ice or other hard objects

Restorative dentistry:

As many of us know, when you have a missing tooth, it can be difficult to communicate, speak, bite or even eat effectively. When a tooth is missing, it is essential to visit your dentist to discuss the dental options for replacement.Restorative dentistry is the study, diagnosis and integrated management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures and the rehabilitation of the dentition to functional and aesthetic requirements of the individual. Restorative dentistry encompasses the dental specialties of endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics and its foundation is based upon how these interact in cases requiring multifaceted care. In addition, restorative needs not derive from only diseases of the teeth like cavities and medical conditions but also from trauma. "Traumatic injuries to anterior (front) teeth are frequently encountered in children and adults". The degree of the trauma will dictate what restorative treatment will be needed and could involve one or more of the dental specialties listed above.

In regards to dental cavities (decay, caries) "The eventual outcome of dental caries is determined by the dynamic balance between pathological factors that lead to demineralization and protective factors that lead to remineralization". What this means is that the disease that is decay can be reversed if caught in its early stages of formation. However, if not detected quick enough then the decay will spread and become a cavity that will continue to spread internally and/or externally of the tooth until a restorative method of intervention takes place. The prevention of decay is always the primary goal; however, the reality is a major proportion of the population needs or already has restorations of some kind. Once placed, restorations have a "shelf life" and their lifetime will be influenced by an array of factors and vary enormously.

Restorative dental treatments are

• Inlays, Onlays & Veneers
• Porcelain Crowns & Fixed Bridges
• Root Canal Therapy
• Composite- Tooth Colored Dental Fillings

Pediatric Dentistry:

Pediatric dentistry is a specialty that adapts techniques and procedures from general dentistry and specialties to provide primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for children. Dentists treat a broad range of diseases in infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs, and are experts in providing care to make their patients feel comfortable. Dentists also educate their patients and the patient’s parents about the importance of oral health and preventative oral health care.

Dental Extraction:

Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.

What to Expect?

• At the time of the extraction the doctor will numb your tooth, jawbone, and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic.
• During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth to widen the socket for removal.
• You feel the pressure without pain as the anesthetic has numbed the nerves, stopping the transference of pain, yet the nerves that transmit pressure are not profoundly affected.

Post-Operative Instructions:

Our goal is for your healing process after an extraction to be as comfortable as possible. The removal of teeth is a surgical procedure, and post-operative care is imperative. Please follow all instructions carefully to avoid any unnecessary pain and possible infection.

If you have any difficulties or concerns following your surgery, please do not hesitate to call us or return to our office for a follow-up exam.

• Immediately after the Surgery (First 24 Hours)
• Keep the gauze pad placed over the surgical area with pressure for half an hour after the surgery.
• Do not rinse your mouth or spit.
• It is advisable to eat only soft and cold food for the first 24 hrs following surgery. After which normal diet can be resumed.
• While sleeping at night, keep your head slightly elevated using some extra pillows under your head.
• After 24 Hours Post-Surgery
• Rinse your mouth with warm salt water every 4 hours and after meals to flush out particles of food and debris that may lodge in the area. This is extremely important.
• Bleeding– A certain amount of bleeding is to be expected following a surgical procedure. Slight bleeding, oozing, or redness in the saliva is not uncommon. Bleeding is best controlled by the use of pressure. Excessive bleeding may be controlled by placing a gauze pad over the area and biting firmly for thirty minutes. Repeat if necessary
• Swelling– Some swelling depending on the type of surgery is normal post-operatively. This swelling begins to regress within a day or two of the surgery.
• Sutures– If any sutures were required, you need to return to the office for sutures to be removed after 7 days post surgery.

Sedation Dentistry:

Probably the most common form of sedation in the dental office is nitrous oxide, or "laughing gas." Also called inhalation analgesia – and used to alleviate pain when giving birth, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – nitrous oxide does not put you to sleep, and is effective at reducing your anxiety about a dental procedure. It is very safe and provided in most dental offices. Local injections of anesthesia, which are still used in combination with nitrous oxide, now see consistent effectiveness, and some are practically painless. Nonetheless, the gas can be administered by a machine to further reduce the discomfort of the injection.

Digital X-Ray:

We have digital x- ray facility in every operatory. It shows quality of the bone, teeth and lesions. The best part of this x- ray is that it is very comfortable to shoot immediate and multiple x rays during root canal treatment, implant insertion and prosthetic procedures so that we can perform imaging oriented procedures more accurately.

Oral Prophylaxis:

Professional cleaning:

Oral hygiene helps to maintain good oral health and so the general health. Poor oral hygiene leads to severe dental and medical problems. Regular dental cleaning helps to prevent these problems and gives you whiter smile.

Dental caries, Bad breath, Gum diseasesPeriodontal diseases that leads to loss of teeth, Oral cancer, Heart disease

Scaling and Polishing :

Dental scaling and polishing is recommended to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, and is usually advised once every six months depending on the oral condition of a patient. Infections and diseases can spread from the mouth to the rest of the body and can have an impact on the overall health of the individual. Hence, it is important to maintain good oral health and hygiene.

Scaling removes plaque and tartar and polishing removes stains and the remaining plaque while smoothening and shining the teeth so that dental plaque cannot attach easily to tooth surfaces.

So, visit your dentist once in six months and have your teeth cleaned. After cleaning, the teeth are polished to smoothen the enamel and prevent accumulation of deposits over the teeth.