Holistic dentistry is the amalgamation of the natural therapies and conventional therapies in for dental treatments. Dentists who practice holistic dentistry look at the whole body, not just the oral cavity as they understand that oral health is important for maintaining overall health. They believe that overall diseases can be prevented by maintaining overall health…
Dental implants have emerged successfully as a treatment for providing replacement of missing teeth functionally, mechanically and esthetically. They do work by attaching prosthetic to the titanium posts that have been pre-inserted into the jaw bone. But as the successful outcome emerges, the negative implications along with the procedure have emerged too. DURING: Failure in…
Crowns are fixed prosthetic devices that replaces crown of your tooth, placed on the implants to improve a tooth’s appearance, shape, alignment and occlusion. They may be the ideal solution for your disfigured, stained, crooked, root cana treated , fractured or damaged teeth. There has been so many advances in the field of dentistry, including…
Dental tourism is regarded as travelling to other countries for quality and affordable dental care procedures. India has been a hub since a decade for tourist coming to seek medical and dental treatment at affordable rates, as the prices are sky high in certain countries. In addition, it provides an opportunity for the international patients…
ANALGESICS – also referred to as “ PAIN KILLERS ”, relieve the subject from pain without hampering its consciousness. According to their time of onset and duration of action they can either be short acting painkiller or long acting pain killer. Although NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs) and Opioids are frequently used, but there widespread…
What a massive breakthrough Nobel Biocare has achieved in the field of dental implants to revolutionize Implantology, which enables a fixed and definitive prosthesis to be placed on the same procedural day of placing implants. Introduced by Dr. Kenji W. Higuchi at the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2016, New York, The Trefoil System – includes…
Reason of trauma to tooth Grossly carious / Decayed tooth Accidents Chewing hard food Opening bottles, walnut Assault Excessive grinding of teeth Teeth that have undergone root canal therapy and have not received a crown Primary Tooth Permanent Tooth TYPES OF TOOTH…
MISCONCEPTION – If a tooth is artificial, it will last forever without worry. FACT – Monitoring of Dental implants is mandatory so that no problem in relation to implants/crown/ hard or soft tissue may arrive in future. The initial first year after implant placement is the period where there are maximum chances that Implant complications…
Many people possess phobia for their dental procedures soo much that they are extremely vulnerable and possess extreme discomfort towards the treatment. Sedation dentistry includes techniques to either calm a patient before and during a dental procedure or to make patients more comfortable during long procedures. The pharmacological agents (sedatives), depresses the central nervous system,…
MISUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have been considered as one of the biggest advances till date. But the unnecessary prescription of analgesics and antibiotics to treat dental pain and bacterial infection is a growing health concern. This indeed can have a negative impact on an individual as well as community health levels. WHY IT’S HARMFUL TO…