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Scaling and Root Planing to treat Gum Diseases

December 6, 2017Dr Balasubramanya

What is Scaling and Root Planing? If you have a tough case of gum disease, your dentist may recommend a dental procedure called dental Scaling and Root Planing (SRP). This is also known as conventional periodontal therapy or a non-surgical periodontal therapy. While standard cleaning treats the surface of the tooth, dental scaling and root […]

What is Gingivitis – treatment, symptoms, causes and prevention

November 17, 2017Dr Balasubramanya

What is gingivitis? Gingivitis is a gum disease caused When plaque, a naturally occurring sticky film that contains bacteria, builds up on teeth and causes inflammation of the surrounding gum tissue. The toxins produced by Plaque irritate the gums and cause inflammation making them puffy or red and bleeding gums. Untreated gingivitis can develop into […]

Clear Aligners vs Metal Braces, What you should know to make the right choice

November 9, 2017Dr. Ramya 3

What are Clear Aligners? Clear aligners are an advanced and aesthetically presentable alternative to traditional braces. These are designed to shift or guide teeth into a desirable position to achieve both functional and aesthetic requirements. Clear Aligners function in the same way as traditional braces, they control tooth movement using a gradual force, but without […]

Wisdom Tooth Extraction, What should you know

September 12, 2017Dr Balasubramanya

The thought of Wisdom Tooth Extraction itself is scarier and this makes the patient uncooperative or to avoid the extraction procedure itself. But have the right information about Widom Tooth, its problems and treatment can help one be better prepared. So, What should you know about wisdom tooth extraction? With age comes wisdom. Specifically wisdom […]

8 important tips to take care of your child’s dental health

August 23, 2017Dr. Ramya

As a parent, have you ever thought that your child’s dental health doesn’t require much care and attention since baby teeth will fall out anyway? If you think so, clear your thoughts, remember healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health. Moreover, as adults, we all want healthy looking teeth and that starts with […]

What foods to eat after root canal therapy – 10 FAQs

August 11, 2017Dr. Ramya 1

Once we finish our root canal treatment, our stomach starts to growl sooner or later wanting to be refueled and begin to think about what to eat after root canal therapy?, But before putting anything down your throat, you need to consider a few things. The root canal treatment cleans the tooth from the inside […]

Gum Disease in Men – How it affects male health

August 4, 2017Dr Balasubramanya

Gum Disease in men: When it comes to dental care, men and women aren’t on the same board. For example, more men encounter gum disease than women – nearly 57 percent of men have some form of periodontal disease compared to almost 38 percent of women suffering from the same. The reasons for the high […]

Root Canal Treatment or RCT, How is it Performed and Why?

August 4, 2017Dr. Ramya

You must have had your friends complain or for that matter you, yourself, about toothaches and have the doctor tell you to undergo a root canal treatment or RCT and all you do is just nod your head in fear thinking about the fact that you need to go under the drill to stop that […]

Are you afraid of flap surgery? Say goodbye to traditional surgery.

July 2, 2017Dr Balasubramanya

If you are suffering from a periodontal disease (Gum disease) and have been advised a flap surgery, you ought to know the various types of surgeries available to treat the disease effectively. In the past, the options presented to patients for treatment were limited to traditional flap surgery; that involved the use of scalpel and sutures-, […]

Advantages of Laser Assisted Root Canal Treatment

June 20, 2017Dr. Ramya

During the course of our lifetime, almost every person suffers from a tooth infection –may it be big or small. At times the infection is so acute that it results in major tooth damage forcing an extraction. Dentists try and avoid extractions by suggesting alternate methods like root canal or RCT which may be temporary […]