POPULAR COSMETIC DENTISTRY TREATMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you. The constant search for obtaining that perfect smile has made cosmetic dentistry popular, Cosmetic dentistry is a method of professional oral care that focuses on improving the appearance of your mouth and  teeth and ensures that you get that billion dollar  smile. MostContinue reading “POPULAR COSMETIC DENTISTRY TREATMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW”

WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL: WHAT TO EXPECT?

Overview Wisdom teeth are the teeth that grow at the very back of the mouth. These are also known as the third molars and come into the mouth between the ages of 17 and 25. There are a total of four wisdom teeth, one in each quadrant of the mouth. Sometimes, there is not enoughContinue reading “WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL: WHAT TO EXPECT?”

LAUGH YOUR FEARS AWAY: DENTAL LAUGHING GAS

WHAT IS LAUGHING GAS? Laughing gas is actually nitrous oxide gas and is commonly denoted as N2O. It is a colourless, virtually odourless gas and has a very faint sweet smell. In dentistry, it can be administered along with oxygen to reduce pain and anxiety. Nitrous oxide is effective as a sedative because it relaxes theContinue reading “LAUGH YOUR FEARS AWAY: DENTAL LAUGHING GAS”

Ortho-Brace Yourself!

Only a few people are lucky to be born with perfect teeth, however that perfect, functional smile can be all yours, with a good orthodontist. Braces are devices used in Orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person’s bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. Here isContinue reading “Ortho-Brace Yourself!”

CBCT: Imaging Beyond Dental X-Rays

Radiographic examination is essential in diagnosis and treatment planning in dentistry. The interpretation of an image can be altered by the anatomy of both the teeth and surrounding structures. The amount of information gained from conventional x rays is limited. Thus came into play, the dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), which is  a special type of x-rayContinue reading “CBCT: Imaging Beyond Dental X-Rays”

Dental Specialties – The 9 Realms

Everyone has to visit a dentist at some point in time. But do you know that dentistry has nine different specialties?  Each specialty deals with a wide array of dental problems. Oral Medicine, Diagnosis & Radiology This branch deals with diseases of oral and surrounding structures, oral manifestation of systemic diseases and oral and dental treatmentContinue reading “Dental Specialties – The 9 Realms”

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