third molar/wisdom tooth woes

This is the most commom tooth problem seen. the third molars popularly called wisdom teeth often are partially erupted of completely inside the bone. These teeth always give a problem ranging from pain to dangerous cysts and cancers at some stage in life.

Usually people take it lightly and indiscriminately use pain killers and antibiotics. this can indeed be life threatening at times. the best solution is to visit a dentist in time and get the wisdom teeth removed. Ideal time to get it removed is the first time you know that you have an un erupetd or partially erupted tooth. This will be most painless and fruitful. Waiting for the pain to happen and then go to dentist for removal is foolish.

contrary to common belirfs , extraction of a wisdom tooth or any tooth doesnt have any side effect on eye sight. this is just a myth.

A wisdom tooth extraction surgery is very skilled job and is done by an oral surgeon. usually it takes 10 to 15 minutes time and entirely painless. medications continue for 5 days and slight swellling on the face may be seen. but all the trouble is worth taking as keeping a wisdom tooth can lead ti dire consequences.

brush and dental floss

tooth brushing and dental flossing are integral part of oral hygiene maintainance. these two complement each other. only brushing does not give total care. brushing just clears the teeth surfaces but what about the food which is lodged between two teeth. you will be surprised that there is a ton of food debris lodged between two teeth, which we leave unattended to rot. this debris between teeth cause major decay and gum problems like gingivitis.

every night after brushing we should floss. this would gently massage the gums and stimulate them and at the same time cleanse the interproximal areas.

if dental floss is used properly, this itself will reduce more than half of dental problems. so its best to ask a qualified dentist ....how to brush and then start flossing in this new year. so HAPPY FLOSSING to all the readers.

teeth whitening

teeth whitening or dental bleaching is a popular dental procedure done routinely. its a process where teeth are whitened to a sparkling white shade in a matter of minutes.

whitening procedure followed in our clinic is BT COOL whitening where the teeth are cleaned and polished and then whitening is done by a special machine.the process of whitening takes 20 to 30 minutes and the cost starts at as low as Rs 2000/- only.

the in office whitening is harmless and leaves no or minimum sensitivity with zero side effects.

the whiteness thus obtained stays for at least 3 to 4 years, depending on maintainance and patient compliance. i think its very little of a compromise to make for that sparkling white smile which give you a new personality and power to win over others.

bone regeneration while RCT

last month i had a case where the patient 35/female had pain in 46. on radiograph i saw some inter-radicular bone loss with peri apical radiolucency . i started off the root canal treatment by access opening and found 3 canals. at the same time i used a periosteal elevator and reflected the buccal gingiva. i saw severe bone loss. also there was granulation tissue.

i used a curette to remove the granulation tissue and flushed the area with saline and placed the sutures. gave a formocresol dressin in the tooth and recalled the patient in a weeeks time.

in the subsequent visits i completed the RCT with no pain remaining. at the end of 3 weeks i did a radiograph and was genuinely surprised to see that the interradicular bone has reformed. i am now waiting to see post op radiographs after 6 months

brush test

the brush test has revolutionised my dental practice. in just 1 months time, the brush test is doing wonders. its a painless test to detect oral cancer at a very early stage.

it has been helpful in preventing oral cancer in my practice. i suggest this test to all dentists and also recommend that every perso should undrgo a brush test every 6 months. this way all the possibilities of oral cancer developing can be eliminated.