Chapter 18 – Tongue Tie

ANKLYOGLOSSIA , it is commonly known as tongue tie. To understand tongue tie, we need to first know what is lingual frenum. Lingual frenum is the band of muscle fibers which attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Tongue tie occurs when the lingual frenum is short or gets attached to the tip … Read more

Chapter 16 – Dental Implants ( Part C)

Dental implants were invented with a purpose to replace lost teeth. Well supported by over 40 years of clinical studies. Dental implants have become popular choice for missing tooth replacement. Modern dental implants has been in use since 1970 which was introduced into dentistry by Swedish orthopaedic surgeon Dr.Per-ingvar Branemark. Since then implants are being … Read more

Chapter 16 Part -B- Tooth Cap & Bridge

Dental crowns better known as dental caps, which are advised after root canal treatment. Crowns are also advised if your teeth has wear down or if it cannot be restored or if you have sensitivity. Bridge is done when there is missing teeth in the middle of two healthy teeth. It is a fixed replacement … Read more

Chapter 17- Avulsion

What is Avulsion? Also known as, Knocked out teeth. It is when the tooth is completely out of the socket due to any accident or any injury. The teeth along with the surrounding tissues are affected. It is a dental emergency and the result of the treatment is dependent on the actions leading to the … Read more

Chapter 16 – Missing Teeth Replacement

Are you missing any teeth? Do you have gap in your teeth?  What can be done to treat the missing teeth?  How does missing teeth occur?  Why replacement is necessary?  There are several problems that can arise if you fail to replace missing teeth.  What are the treatment options? Removable – Removable partial denture, Cast … Read more

பாகம் 1 – பல் வலி

கடுமையான பல்வலியை அனுபவித்தவர்களுக்கு புரியும் , அது உங்கள் அன்றாட வேலையில் எந்த அளவுக்கு பாதிப்பை ஏற்படத்தும் என்று .அதோடு அல்லாமல் அடுத்து எப்பொழுது வலி வரும் என்ற பயத்தையும் தந்து விடுகிறது . பல் வலி என்பது( நாக்டர்னால் பெய்ன்) என்று சொல்லப்படும் இரவு நேரத்தில் அதிக வலியை தரக்கூடிய வகையை சேர்ந்தது. மேலும் இரவு நேரத்தில் அவசரமாக பல் சிகிச்சை பெறுவது கடினமான காரியம். பல் வலிக்கான பொதுவான காரணங்களையும் அதை நீங்கள் எப்படி … Read more

Chapter 15 – Nitrous Oxide Sedation( Laughing Gas)

Are you postponing your dental visit because of your anxiety? Do you hate when the dentist puts instruments in your mouth and it causes you to gag? no more fear , let’s see what is laughing gas and how its going to solve your dental phobia problem. Discovery of Nitrous Oxide Early 19th century, patients … Read more

Chapter 14 – Braces

Ortho treatment is done to close the gap in between the teeth. It can be done for any age group, children and for adults. However it is better to be done in the growing age, as it greatly benefit jaw growth. Who needs ortho treatment ? What is orthodontic treatment ? Orthodontic treatment can be preventive, … Read more

Chapter 13 – Veneers

In the previous chapter we had seen about the causes for the gap in teeth. In the following posts, we’ll see different methods available to close the gap in the front teeth. One of them which we will see in this post is veneers. Veneers are not only useful for closing of the gap but … Read more

Chapter 12 – Gap in front teeth

You might have noticed among your friends or someone you know, a gap in their teeth when they smile. Have you ever wondered why it is present ? We’ll talk about why it occurs and what we can do to treat it. So, the gap which is present in between the front teeth is called … Read more