Dental
AMARA DENTAL promises you HEALTHY MOUTHS and
HEALTHY LIVES.
Our comprehensive dental program provides multi-disciplinary
dental care and 24- hr emergency dental services. Services
include dental health checks, basic and advanced dental
treatments.
Our expert team ensures that you will receive up- to- date
management of your dental problems by using latest technology
in accordance with international protocols and strict hygiene
measures.
We promise you a comfortable and pain free experience during
your treatment.
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Dr R. Suneetha R
consultant dental medicine
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ADDRESSING YOUR CONCERNS
Dental anxiety/dental phobia
Dental anxiety/dental phobia is a term used to describe fear, anxiety or stress in a dental setting. Being scared to visit the dentist can result in delaying or avoiding dental treatment. Dental anxiety can be associated with certain triggers such as needles, drills or the dental setting in general.
serious anxiety prevents from seeking proper preventative dental care. The consequences of this problem may go far beyond dental pain or lost teeth. Gum disease is a serious infection that can affect other parts of the body. Studies showed that dental anxiety and irregular dental check-ups can lead to illnesses including heart disease, stroke, diabetes. Etc.
- Tell the dentist about your fears and build a trust relationship with your dentist.
- Remember that dental procedures have greatly improved in the past few years. Modern dentistry offers new methods and treatment options to make you feel comfortable.
- Discussing about the entire procedure with your dentist beforehand.
- Consider additional medication to relax such as sedation or anti-anxiety medicine.
- Breathe deeply and try to relax before and during procedure.
- Consider relaxation techniques such as listening to music, seeing TV during treatment or scheduling an appointment first thing in the morning, before the stresses of the day add up.
Laser and sedation dentistry
- We offer a pleasant ambience to have an relaxed environment.
- Our team believes in detailed discussion about dental problems and available treatment options so that you can build a trust relationship with us.
- We consider painless dentistry as our principal goal so that you can confidently plan frequent dental visits to avoid dental complications and other health risks.
- With the advent of laser and sedation dentistry, We offer you an experience of painless and comfortable dental procedure .
Tooth pain/Toothache
- A toothache or tooth pain is caused when the nerve in the root of a tooth or surrounding a tooth is irritated.
- Common causes of tooth pain are dental (tooth) infection, gum infection, accident, fracture of the tooth .
- Pain sometimes originates from other areas and radiates to the jaw, thus appearing to be tooth pain. The most common areas include the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint or TMJ), ear pain, sinuses, and even heart problems.
Avoid tooth pain
- Maintain good oral hygiene by practicing
1. Twice tooth brushing
2. Regular antibacterial mouth rinses
3. Mechanical flossing - Regular dental health check-ups 6 months once
- Regular preventive dental treatments such as tooth cleaning, gum cleaning, fluoride treatments for teeth etc
Reduce tooth pain
- regular salt water rinse and cold compress application reduces mild tooth pain. Peppermint tea bags can be used to numb pain and soothe sensitive gums.
- Apply garlic clove paste to the affected area.
- Clove oil can effectively numb pain and reduce inflammation
- Wheatgrass mouthrinse relieve inflammation in your mouth
- Serious tooth pain needs immediate dental visit
Services offered at AMARA DENTAL for treatment of dental pain
- will first review your medical history and conduct an exam
- will ask specific questions about your toothache, including when it started, where it is located, how severe it is, what makes it feel worse and what makes it feel better.
- will examine your gums, teeth and any other relevant areas.
- Will advise X-rays and/or other tests needed to determine the exact cause of the problem.
- Once the cause is determined, we will outline available treatment options such as laser filling, laser root canal treatment, laser sulcular debridement, laser desensitisation etc…
Bleeding Gums
Bleeding gums are the most common symptom nowadays.
If your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth, you might shrug it off or think this is normal. But bleeding from the gums indicates an underlying problem.
Factors like brushing too vigorously, injury, menstruation, pregnancy, and inflammation can contribute to bleeding gums.
Frequent gum bleeding can also indicate more serious conditions, including:
1.periodontitis (an advanced form of gum disease)
2.leukemia (cancer of the blood)
3.vitamin deficiency
4.lack of clotting cells (platelets)
Bleeding Gums
1. Practice good oral hygiene
- Teeth brushing twice a day with manual or electric tooth brush with a small head and soft round bristles. Try not to brush too hard and use a circular or elliptical motion around your mouth. It is recommended to replace your toothbrush every 3 months.
- Floss twice daily, ideally just before you brush your teeth.
- Mouth rinsing with antibacterial mouthwash after every meal
2 .Stop smoking
3. Reduce stress level
4. Increase your intake of vitamin C &K
5. Reduce intake of carbohydrates
6. Apply cold compress
7. alanced A poor diet that is low in nutrients can make teeth and gums more vulnerable to problems. The gums of smokers are susceptible to infection. Leading a healthy lifetsyle and eating well can help keep your whole body in good condition, including your gums.
8. Visit your dentist twice per year for professional teeth and gum cleaning
Services offered at AMARA DENTAL for treatment of bleeding gums
Our team will assess and discuss the cause of your bleeding gums and various advanced nonsurgical treatment options such as laser assisted gum cleaning.
Our dentist will let you know if you have gingivitis and teach you how to brush and floss your teeth properly.
Laser assisted gum cleaning (sulcular debridement)
- laser assisted gum cleaning is an advanced treatment which is aimed to maintain healthy gums and healthy mouth thereby reducing other health risks
- When performed properly, Laser assisted cleaning (Sulcular debridement) is a sure-fire way to prevent bad breath, gum diseases and gum-line recession. Removing tartar below the gum line, which once required multiple incisions, surgery, and sutures is now performed within 1-2 hours in conjunction with a deep cleaning, using only lasers. NO PAIN, NO STITCHES, NO SCALPEL is required for this gum treatment.
- A professional laser cleaning every three to four months is the best way to prevent tartar buildup that leads to gum disease.
We all want BRIGHT WHITE SMILE
- Bright, white teeth—everyone wants it, seriously—is the most desired cosmetic dental solution. But even the most diligent brushers have difficulty getting the result they want. Between guzzling coffee or tea in the morning and enjoying a glass of red wine at night, your daily habits can wreak havoc on your teeth.
- While celebrities and models may sport pearly white teeth, the smiles of most people are a tad duller. But this shouldn't be too surprising.
- Many things can affect the color of your teeth and turn them that dreaded yellow hue, which may make some people feel self-conscious about their appearance and hesitant to smile.
- Teeth discolouration can be caused by a wide array of health factors such as medication use, aging, illness, injury, inadequate brushing, acidic beverages, smoking, flavoured foods etc.
We all want BRIGHT WHITE SMILE
- The best prevention for yellow teeth is paying attention to what you eat and drink, and not smoking.
- practice good dental hygiene
- Visit dentist twice a year
Services offered at AMARA DENTAL for treatment of discoloured teeth.
If you still not happy with the color of your teeth, consult our expert dentist to discuss about treatments that can be performed which could lead to a bright white smile!”
Laser teeth whitening
laser teeth whitening is considered a cosmetic dental procedure that shows significant improvement to your teeth’ brightness — up to many shades brighter. Bleach is applied to each tooth while a laser generates heat that enhances its effectiveness, which ultimately speeds up the process, leading to quick, dramatic results.
Teeth whitening at home
- Always consult with your dentist before starting home whitening
- Our dentist discusses about various Home whitening kits ,how to use them, the desirable outcome, complications related to it etc.
Teeth veneers
- Dental veneers are thin, tooth-colored shells placed and bonded on the surface of the teeth to improve appearance of discoloured teeth, giving patients a better-looking smile.
- The procedure used to place veneers is minimally invasive and requires a small amount of enamel be removed for them to fit.
Dental decay or cavity
Tooth decay is damage to a tooth’s surface, or enamel. It happens when bacteria in your mouth make acids that attack the enamel. Tooth decay can lead to cavities (dental caries), which are holes in your teeth. If tooth decay is not treated, it can cause pain, infection, and even tooth loss.
- Make sure that you get enough fluoride by
- Brushing with a fluoride toothpaste
- Drinking tap water with fluoride. Most bottled water does not contain fluoride.
- Using fluoride mouth rinse - Practice good oral health by brushing your teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and regularly flossing your teeth
- Make smart food choices by limiting foods and drinks that are high in sugars and starches. Eat nutritious, balanced meals and limit snacking
- Do not use tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco. If you currently use tobacco, consider quitting.
- visit dentist for regular check-ups and professional cleanings
- Make sure that your children get sealants on their teeth. Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that protect the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Children should get sealants on their back teeth as soon as they come in, before decay can attack the teeth
Services offered at AMARA DENTAL for treatment of tooth decay/tooth cavity
Tooth coloured fillings
Based on size of tooth cavity, our expert team recommneds various direct and indirect tooth coloured fillings for front and back teeth.
Tooth like/coloured crowns
Tooth coloured crown is the best possible treatment for teeth with large cavities.
Tooth coloured crowns mimic the natural teeth in esthetics and function.
Tooth laminates/lumineers
Tooth laminate is the best option that can be considered where the superficial portion of tooth decay needs to be replaced without covering the whole natural tooth
Can I get rid of my crooked teeth ?
Crooked teeth or misaligned teeth are very common in children and adults.
Crooked teeth in children:
Baby teeth can come in crooked, or they can become crooked. Baby teeth sometimes move into crooked positions because they’re too small to fill the amount of gum space allocated to them. Failure of correction of crooked teeth In children may leads to speech difficulties, inefficient chewing, indigestion, weight gain, loss of self-esteem etc.
Causes of crooked teeth in children:
- Modern diet
- Thumb sucking
- Pacifier or bottle use
- Tongue thrusting
- Mouth breathing
- Misaligned jaw
- Genetics
- Poor nutrition
- Facial injury
Crooked teeth in adults
- Undoubtedly, crooked teeth can be corrected in adults too
- Correction of crooked teeth also involves options such as visible and invisible braces
- You'll probably notice soreness and discomfort for a few days after getting braces and having adjustments made, but an over-the-counter pain medication can help.
- The entire treatment process may take longer for you than for a child or adolescent. While the time it takes to straighten teeth varies from person to person, on average, treatment lasts about 2-3 years.
Problems due to crooked teeth :
- Loss of self esteem which disturbs mental health
- Gum diseases ultimately loss of teeth
- Indigestion and weight gain
- Excess wear and early loss of teeth
- Speech difficulties
- Stress on jaw joint resulting in chronic pain
What can I do to prevent crooked teeth in my children and myself?
- Take your child to the dentist regularly(6 months once) to assess the teeth position
- Visit yourself twice a year to explore various treatment options for your crooked teeth
Services offered at AMARA DENTAL for treatment of tooth decay/tooth cavity
- assess your teeth and oral condition
- advise you to have preventive dental treatment to prevent crooked teeth in your child.
- discuss variable options of teeth straightening modalities such as visible and invisible braces, teeth straightening surgery(orthognathic surgery) etc…
Metal braces
- Metal brackets are attached to the front of your teeth and metal bands are fitted around each tooth, as well as flexible wires or arch wires that hold the brackets or bands together. Some braces also include rubber bands or metal ties that link the brackets to the wire. These bands create more pressure to help straighten and align your teeth.
- Treatment time may vary from 1-3 years and varies from person to person
Ceramic braces
- Ceramic braces are similar to metal braces, but they use clear or tooth-colored brackets rather than gray or metallic silver brackets and wires.
- Many people opt for ceramic braces because they’re less noticeable on your teeth than metal braces. This can be a huge advantage if you’re considering braces and don’t want to feel self-conscious about wearing them.
- Treatment time may vary from 1-3 years and varies from person to person
Invisible lingual braces
- Lingual braces have the same components as conventional braces, but they’re fixed to the back of your teeth, on the tongue — or lingual — side of the teeth. Because they’re behind your teeth, they’re nearly invisible.
- Treatment time may vary from 1-3 years and varies from person to person
Invisible aligners
- Clear Aligners or invisible aligners are virtually invisible and removable alternative to braces designed around convenience and flexibility.
- Aligner trays are custom-built for every patient, depending on the severity of teeth misalignment (malocclusion).
- They use gentle and constant force to move the teeth in the required position without going through the hassles of metal wires and brackets.
- Treatment time may vary from 6 months -3 years and varies from person to person
Orthognathic(teeth straightening)surgery
Orthognathic surgery also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and face related to structure, growth, sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems owing to skeletal disharmonies, or other orthodontic problems that cannot be easily treated with braces
Can I get treatment for my missing tooth ?
- Missing tooth/teeth is a clinical condition where one or more teeth are missing
- The tooth /teeth would have been lost due to various reasons such as extraction, noneruption, trauma etc
- Fail to treat missing tooth/teeth may lead to various complications such as passive movement of other teeth in the space, inefficinet chewing, unpleasant appearance, accelarated wearing of other teeth due to increased load etc.
- Visit your dentist to explore various options to treat missing tooth/teeth.
What can I do to to avoid complications due to missing tooth/teeth ?
Schedule your visit with your dentist and try to get the treatment for missing tooth/teeth earliest possible to avoid consequences as it is always said that PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
Services at AMARA DENTAL for treatment of missing tooth/teeth in adults
Our expert will assess your oral condition and explain you all the possible options of replacing missing tooth/teeth such as dental implant, fixed bridge, removable denture.
Dental implant
- A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth(false tooth) or bridge.
- Based on favorable clinical factors, a false tooth can be placed immediately after implant placement to restore esthetics.
- Dental implant can be done immediately after extraction in indicated clinical scenarios where waiting time can be eliminated completely.
Fixed bridge
- A dental bridge typically consist of two or more specially fitted crowns that are placed on the abutment or anchoring teeth on either side of the space formed by your missing tooth or teeth.
- Fixed bridges are strong and reliable and in most cases they feel and look very much like natural teeth.
Removable denture
- A removable partial denture is an alternative option for missing tooth/teeth, which usually consists of replacement teeth attached to a pink or gum-colored acrylic material, which is sometimes connected by metal framework that holds the denture in place in the mouth.
Semi fixed removale partial bridge
- Semiflexible partial denture is considered to be an option for missing teeth in back teeth
