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Most Commonly Asked Questions about Root Canal Treatment

July 22, 2018Dr Balasubramanya

What is a root canal treatment? Root canal treatment is a common procedure to relieve dental pain and save your teeth. Patients typically need a root canal when there is inflammation or infection in the roots of a tooth. During root canal treatment, an endodontist who specializes in such treatment carefully removes the pulp inside […]

Dental Injuries associated with Skateboarding and other action sports

July 22, 2018Dr Balasubramanya 1

Dental Injuries associated with Skateboarding and other action sports. Skateboarding is a popular action sport and recreational activity among children and teenagers. Although it is a fun and challenging activity, skateboarding carries with it a serious risk for injury. Professionals, by wearing pads and full armor, try to balance the risk by doing them in […]

What is a Hollywood Smile and how to get one?

June 30, 2018Dr. Ramya 1

What is Operculectomy and why is it performed

April 21, 2018Dr Balasubramanya

What is Operculectomy? Operculectomy is the procedure of surgically removing the operculum or the flap of gum that partially covers over a tooth. This procedure treats pericoronitis, a condition characterized by pain and inflammation of the operculum. Pericoronitis typically occurs among young adults, especially those whose wisdom tooth is starting to erupt. What happens if […]

Laser Assisted Frenectomy for tongue-tie in infants

March 24, 2018dsblradmin 1

What is Tongue-tie in infants and its problems Tongue-tie or ankyloglossia is a condition where the strip of skin connecting the baby’s/adult’s tongue to the floor of their mouth is shorter than usual. 1. Tongue-tie problems in the Infants or babies Tongue tie in babies leads to Inability to breastfeed successfully, causing a variety of challenges […]

What is Frenectomy for Lip-tie and its benefits

March 24, 2018dsblradmin

Frenectomy for lip-tie is a procedure of releasing the frenum under the tongue or upper lip to allow for better range of motion. Children may be born with a condition called a lip-tie causing difficulty with breastfeeding, and in some instances, other problems like teeth spacing, speech, airway difficulties, and digestive issues. These issues can […]

Dental Abscess – Causes, Treatment and Risk factors

February 26, 2018Dr Balasubramanya

Dental abscess is a pocket of pus that is associated with a particular tooth. It mostly forms around the root of an infected tooth. A dental abscess is also termed as dent alveolar abscess, tooth abscess or root abscess. There are two common types of dental abscess: Periapical abscess – forms at the tip of […]

Dental Bonding – What you should know

January 5, 2018Dr. Ramya

Dental Bonding or Tooth bonding is a very popular dental treatment that can help fix a decayed, discolored tooth, close spaces between teeth or fix a fractured tooth, but is typically used for cosmetic purposes, like a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings or to protect a portion of the tooth’s root that has been exposed […]

Dental Veneers – Porcelain Veneers, Procedure, costs, life and more

December 26, 2017Dr. Ramya 2

What are Dental Veneers? Dental veneers are known to enhance and improve the aesthetics of a tooth and improve appearance. Wondering what dental veneers actually are? Read right through! The article will accentuate every information you require to know about Dental Veneers and its procedure. Defined as wafer-thin shells, dental veneers cover up imperfections such […]

Teeth Whitening – Myths and Facts you should know

December 17, 2017Dr. Ramya