Dentistry is one of the niche medical specialities that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various conditions and disorders related to teeth, gums, and jaws. Dental health plays a vital role in your overall well-being. Poor oral health often indicates underlying health problems and their impact on the entire body.
Neatly aligned and sparkling teeth are more than a beautiful smile. Brushing at least twice a day, regular flossing, and dental appointments prevent the reduction of bacteria in the mouth, thus preventing bad breath and periodontal gum disease, which can lead to bone loss and tooth loss. Several studies have established a direct link between poor oral health and systemic diseases, which can be prevented by early diagnosis and treatment.
Endodontics is a sub-speciality of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing and treating dental pulp. The procedures offered by Endodontist are:
A surgical speciality, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, deals with the reconstruction of the face in case of trauma, the oral cavity, and facial cosmetic surgery, including cleft lip and cleft palate procedures.
Dentofacial orthopedics involves correcting misaligned teeth, crooked teeth, and other structural issues related to children's growth of facial bones and jaws. The desired outcome is to achieve proper bite and smile in children with the help of some dental appliances like braces or aligners.
Periodontics or Periodontology involves the correction and diseases affecting the supporting structures of the teeth, including gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament.
Prosthodontics or Prosthetic dentistry is a speciality that deals with dental prostheses. This multi-disciplinary area focusses on various treatment modalities, including bridge, veneer, dental surgery, dentures, removable partial dentures, centric relation, etc.
Dental problems are diagnosed by physical examination, dental X-rays, imaging tests, and blood work in case of infections.
The treatment modalities of each dental condition vary from individual to individual. Dental procedures are vast. While some are done under mild anesthesia, other surgical procedures would require general anesthesia.
Keeping up with your dentist’s appointment is extremely important to combat tooth decay, prevent gum disease, bone loss, and bad breath, and keep smiling confidently!
Regular visit and consultation ensure good oral health and prevents major dental issues.
You should make an appointment for your child as early as 6 months to check the eruption and growth of milk teeth.
One would require braces from 1 to 1.5 years till the teeth are aligned neatly.