Treatments

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. The exact cause of a person's TMJ disorder is often difficult to determine. Your pain may be due to a combination of factors, such as genetics, arthritis or jaw injury. Some people who have jaw pain also tend to clench or grind their teeth (bruxism), possibly due to stress or often as a habit. Poor occlusion of teeth can also be one of the possible reasons behind TMD. The treatment is a combination of medications, Splint therapies and Occlusal rehabilitation depending upon the diagnosis.

Fluoride varnish is a highly concentrated form of fluoride which is applied to the tooth's surface, by a dentist, as a type of topical fluoride therapy. It is not a permanent varnish but due to its adherent nature it is able to stay in contact with the tooth surface for several hours. It may be applied to the enamel, dentine or cementum of the tooth and can be used to help prevent decay, remineralise the tooth surface and to treat dentine hypersensitivity. The American association of Pediatric Dentistry recommends topical fluoride application in children on a bi-annual basis to help strengthening of teeth and to prevent decay.

There are several different kinds of materials used for dental restorations, but the most common types of fillings are amalgam and composite. While Amalgam or silver fillings were extremely popular once upon a time, they have gradually been replaced by more natural looking, tooth like restorative materials like composite. Composite fillings have a more natural appearance than other options as the material can be customized to match the shade of your tooth, making them almost unnoticeable.

What exactly does your Dentist mean when he says that your child has no cavities at present but is prone to them and hence you should seal these teeth at the earliest!? Sealants are a safe and painless way of protecting your teeth from tooth decay. A sealant is basically a protective coating, which is applied to the biting surfaces of the back teeth. The sealant forms a hard shield that keeps food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth thereby preventing decay. Do all teeth need to be sealed? Some teeth naturally have deep grooves which will need to be sealed; others have shallow ones which will not need sealing. Book an appointment today and help prevent caries for your little one! 🦷

A tooth extraction is a dental procedure during which your tooth is completely removed from its socket. Healthcare providers prefer to save natural teeth whenever possible. But sometimes, other restorative methods — such as dental fillings or dental crowns — aren’t possible. If your tooth has been badly damaged past the point of repair, then removal may be necessary. Depending on the extent of tooth damage, the tooth may be removed non-surgically or with a minor gum surgery. The Procedure is performed under local anesthesia to ensure that it is completely painless & atraumatic.

Metal braces are fixed braces that consist of metal brackets which are attached to the front surface of your teeth and are connected with a metal wire. Fixed braces need to be put on and removed by a dentist or an orthodontist, which is why they are ‘fixed'. Patients can wear them on both the top and bottom arches or just on one arch, depending on the requirement of the case. The metal brackets are connected by a wire thta gradually applies pressure ton the teeth and guides them into the desired position over time.