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Dr. Meeta Malik, M.D.S., F.A.G.E.
Endodontist (RCT Specialist) & Cosmetic Dentist
Director
We help you understand your oral cavity better and help you maintain that Healthy Smile.
BRACES
It is best to access Orthodontic treatment as early in life as possible. Early treatment (for 7- 9 year olds) usually results in shorter and less complicated procedures as it aims to influence bone growth for better and faster results. Treatments for teenagers are very effective as well. Adults can also benefit from Orthodontic treatment, though the treatment duration tends to be longer than for children.
Braces not only enhance your appearance and make your face more visually pleasing, but they have various other advantages including:
1. Making cleaning all parts of the teeth easier preventing decay and other gum problems.
2. Correcting the bite that can make chewing more efficient thus improving the overall health.
3. Addressing speech problems.
4. Reducing jaw pains by correcting impaired bites.
ORAL CARE
How one floss is more important than the type of floss:
1. Slip the floss between the teeth and into the area between your teeth and gums, as far as it will go.
2. Floss with 8 to 10 strokes, up and down between each tooth, to dislodge food and plaque.
3. Floss at least twice a day. It is critical that one of these times is before going to bed.
There are those hidden places between one's teeth where the toothbrush cannot reach. Food particles trapped in these areas begin to rot due to bacterial action, producing acid and plaque, which in turns corrodes your teeth. You need to use a dental floss to ensure that food particles do not stay trapped in between teeth for long periods – and thus avoid the other consequences that can lead to poor oral hygiene and tooth decay.
DENTAL IMPLANTS
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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
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TOOTH DECAY
The combination of bacteria and food particles is the primary cause of tooth decay. Certain types of bacteria get attached to hard surfaces like the enamel that covers your teeth forming a clear, sticky substance called plaque. If they're not removed, they multiply to form a colony. As these bacteria feed on the sugars in the food you eat, they generate harmful acids which attack the teeth after eating. Over time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay also called, dental cavities or caries. Not having proper dental hygiene, frequent snacking and sugary drinks also make your teeth vulnerable to tooth decay.
In the early stages of dental decay there are often no symptoms. However, your dentist be able to spot a cavity in its early stages when they examine or X-ray your teeth. Hence regular dental check-ups are always recommended as small cavities are much easier and more inexpensive to treat than advanced decay.
Once the cavity has reached the dentine your tooth may become sensitive, particularly with sweet foods and drinks, and acidic or hot foods.
As the decay gets near the dental pulp you may suffer from toothache. If the toothache is brought on by hot or sweet foods this may last for only a few seconds. As the decay gets closer to the dental pulp the pain may last longer. In this case, you must visit your dentist straight away as the tooth is decayed or infected and you may develop a dental abscess if it is not treated on time.
If the decay is not too serious, the dentist will remove all the decay and restore the tooth with a filling. Sometimes the nerve in the middle of the tooth can be damaged. If so, the dentist will need to do a root canal treatment by removing the nerve and then restoring the tooth with a filling followed by a crown. If the tooth is so badly decayed that it cannot be restored, the dentist may have to extract it.
The best way to prevent dental decay is by brushing your teeth thoroughly twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, making sure that you brush the inner, outer and biting surfaces of your teeth. Using 'interdental' brushes, or dental floss also helps remove plaque and food from between your teeth and where they meet the gums. These are the areas where an ordinary toothbrush can't reach. Along with these preventive home cares you should visit your dentist every 6 months for a through oral health check-up.
TEETH WHITENING
There are a number of reasons why you might get your teeth whitened. Everyone is different; and just as our hair and skin colour vary, so do our teeth. Very few people have brilliant- white teeth, and our teeth can also become more discoloured as we get older.
Your teeth can also be stained on the surface by food and drinks such as tea, coffee, red wine and blackcurrant. Smoking can also stain teeth.
'Calculus' or tartar can also affect the colour of your teeth. Some people may have staining under the surface, which can be caused by certain antibiotics or tiny cracks in the teeth which take up stains.
This mode of treatment has solely been developed to lighten teeth in a simple and comfortable manner. It can bring about a dramatic change in almost everyone's smile by changing a dull smile and yellow teeth to a bright smile with white teeth. The advantages of teeth bleaching are as follows:-
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1. Bleaching of healthy teeth is the safest and most conservative cosmetic treatment available for your teeth today.
2. It generally requires no grinding of your teeth.
3. It does not require any anaesthesia and is painless and well tolerated.
4. The time taken for bleaching is relatively less considering the number of teeth that can be done at one sitting.
5. Bleaching works very well even when combined with other cosmetic treatment options to enhance the aesthetics of your teeth.
6. Bleaching does not damage your teeth, or change the structure of your teeth, nor does it change the shape or form of your teeth.
Your Dentist will polish your teeth and check their current shade. Firstly, the dentist will protect your gums and lips. They will then apply the bleaching agent on the target teeth to be lightened and leave it there for a specific period of time. Intermittently, your teeth will be exposed to a special light, which will accelerate the bleaching process.
The American Dental Association recognizes bleaching as the most effective short-term treatment in the lightening of tooth color when performed under dental supervision. The bleaching solution can sometimes cause teeth to become temporarily temperature sensitive. This goes away within a few days of bleaching completion and no long-term ill effects have been reported.
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