Ortho is Greek for straightening Donto is Greek for teeth Orthodontics means straightening of teeth. It is the treatment required when one has crooked set of teeth or mismatch in the size or position of jaws. Causes of malocclusion/crooked teeth Most common causes of malocclusion/crooked teeth are genetic inheritance, early or delayed loss of milk teeth, few habits like…
52 years old Vanraj Patel was shocked one day in the morning as he woke up. His pillow was covered with a lot of red coloured fluid that seem to have oozed out of his mouth. He was worried that blood had come out of his mouth during his sleep. This was the second time it had happened. However, he…
Few Pointers Should Know About When Visiting Any Dental Clinic Reception area The first thing one should notice when he/she visits a dental clinic is whether the reception area is neat and clean or not. It should not have a cluttered look. The waiting area should give homely and plush feel so as to make one comfortable and allay his/her…
Psychological trauma associated with teeth loss (elaborate) Replacement of missing teeth (elaborate) Options (merits & demerits) Options Complete Denture Removable complete denture Implant retained over- denture Fixed complete denture ( hybrid denture, screwed retained denture ) Complete Denture Advantages Can be fabricated in short time & with relative ease Cheapest/ most economical of all options Disadvantages Cumbersome to wear &…
એક વહેલી સવારે પાંસઠ વર્ષ જુના મારા ત્રણ મિત્રોએ મને દગો દીધો. વર્ષોનો મારો સાથ છોડીને તેઓ ચાલી નિકળ્યા. આ વાત છે મારા ત્રણ દાંતની. સવારે નાસ્તો કરતા કરતા મારા આ ત્રણ દોસ્ત તેમની ફરજ બજાવતા બજાવતા શહીદ થઇ ગયા. પડી ગયા. આ ઉમરે દાંત વગર તો ચાલે નહી. મારા મિત્રે મને ફાઇન ફેધર ડેન્ટલ ક્લિનિકમા જવાની સલાહ આપી.. એપોઇન્ટમેન્ટ…
A Dental Implant is basically an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold either a single replacement tooth or a multi-tooth bridge or implant supported removable denture or implant supported fixed denture/prosthesis Who needs a Dental Implant Dental Implants maybe an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to either a periodontal…
Sometimes, even a well-meaning person will get a fact wrong. That’s a misunderstanding. When they tell someone else, it’s a bit of misinformation. Repeat it often enough and it becomes a myth. Dental implants, like many other things, have accumulated a small body of myths around them. Let’s try and clear up a few of those myths right now. 5 Myths…
Six-month follow-up visit Our six-month follow-up visit to Mr Sanjay Thakkar, we derived immense satisfaction from the fact that his full mouth rehabilitation including 14 RCTs and five implants using Ring technology to supplement poor-quality bone has been successful. Whenever we are able to give youthful chewing to an elderly patient, everybody including the assistant staff feels great.
There are various reasons for having a bad breath. Some of them might need a detailed investigation. Here, I am trying to address few simple ways to avoid bad breath. In most cases, they will work and in case these doesnt work for you than you might need a detailed investigation to find out real cause for bad breath. 4…
