FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Place the toothbrush at 45 degree angle to the tooth and stroke the brush in vertical direction, going away from the gums.
Brush all your teeth and all surfaces i.e., inner, outer and top. Also clean your tongue with the brush.
Brush your teeth regularly twice a day.
Clean your tongue daily.
Get the Scaling/Cleaning of your teeth done routinely by your dentist.
There might be systemic disease which might cause the bad odor in the mouth, consult your doctor.
The lost tooth can be fix by the means of Dental Prosthesis (artificial teeth), for example Dental Implant, Crown n Bridges, and Removable partial dentures. Broadly there are two ways to replace lost teeth. One is fixed, other is removable. There might be systemic disease which might cause the bad odor in the mouth, consult your doctor.
The tooth pain can be stop by taking Analgesic drug or painkiller. Sometime patient might have to take Antibiotics along with the Analgesic medicine. Consult your dentist before taking any medicine.
After removal of tooth there is restriction on spitting, rinsing, gargling for 24 hrs.
Avoid eating from that side. Have soft food and at room temperature (avoid hot food) Take your prescribed medicine properly.
If you see any bleeding or complications report and visit your dentist.
There is nothing such as strengthen of Gums or Teeth. If you feel weakening or loosening of Gums or Teeth, consult your dentist, there might be certain underlying factor such as, Calculus/Tartar, Gingival pocket, Gingivitis, caries etc.
If the cap/bridge is cemented then you should not eat or drink anything for at least half an hour.
Avoid eating very sticky substance with the cap, it might come out.
Maintain cleanliness and ensure nothing get stuck beneath the cap/bridge.
The bridge are made up of Metals/Ceramics. Therefore nothing happens to the bridges. Maintain cleanliness and ensure nothing get stuck beneath the cap/bridge.
The Implants are made up of Titanium metal, therefore nothing happens to implant. As long as human body accepts the implant it stays there in patient’s mouth for lifetime.
The cost of Implant ranges from Rs 20000/- to 35000/- per Implant.
The teeth are needed to be trimmed and shorten to place the bridge.
There should be appropriate space to place the bridge with regard to adjacent and counter teeth.
Grafting is a surgical procedure which is needed to refill the bone or tissue with the material from the patient’s body, artificial, synthetic or natural substitute.
Filling is a material which is used to replace the tooth structure, destroyed by caries, fracture, trauma, pathology or by some anomaly.
Milk teeth are formed in a bit of rush so the material is not mature and is white. The permanent teeth of a child is yellowish than its deciduous(milk) teeth. This is normal, because permanent teeth have more dentin layer which is yellowish in colour. Its pulp is also large in size in newly erupting teeth. The enamel being more transparent, inner layers are reflected.
The permanent teeth are always bigger in size. In a growing child, the jaw size is still smaller. The teeth don’t grow in size, they just ‘erupt’. The front two teeth tend to be bigger and longer than other teeth, which makes it more prominent. As the child grows, they may appear normal. the of a child is yellowish than its deciduous(milk) teeth. This is normal, because permanent teeth have more dentin layer which is yellowish in colour. Its pulp is also large in size in newly erupting teeth. The enamel being more transparent, inner layers are reflected.
The front new teeth appears crooked at the age of 8/9 yrs. This stage is called as Ugly Duckling stage.
This is caused by the erupting canine which applies pressure on the roots of central and lateral incisors causing them to tip. It can be a self-correcting condition; the teeth align themself when canines are fully erupted.
This is caused when there is an exposure of dentinal tubules or tooth pulp.
This exposure might occur due to cavity, attrition, erosion, abrasion of teeth or due to trauma or fracture. Relying on sensitive toothpaste can be bad and may lead a simple cavity into big one.
The sensitivity might happens due to irritation to pulp causing pulpitis, during excavation of cavity, or by filling material. There might be sensitivity after Composite filling which is caused by the shrinkage of material which pulls the walls of cavity towards center causing sensitivity or sometime pain.
Yes, you can have whiter teeth. You have to opt for Bleaching of Teeth.
You can get a fixed teeth with the help of an Dental Implant. All your set of teeth can be fixed on Implants. Implants are the best alternative and permanent option for fixing artificial teeth.
The gap between the teeth can be filed by Orthodontics treatment, which moves and align the teeth gradually. If the gap is small it can also be filled by a simple composite filling.
Yes, you can keep your wisdom tooth as long as it is not causing you any trouble and discomfort.
Yes, absolutely you can have a better smile. We do Digital Smile Designing of our patient considering their face profile and their desire.
Clove have a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. It can be used as home remedies for tooth pain. Clove may also cause sensitivity and irritation to dental and soft tissues, so consult your doctor before using it.