Category Archives: Dental Care

Paedodontia

It is the branch of dentistry that deals with the treatment of all kinds of dental problems in children. At Ahuja Eye Centre and Dental Clinic, we have well qualified and highly experienced Dental experts in our panel to treat children suffering from dental ailments with the utmost care and patience.

The procedures covered under this branch of dentistry for children include…

  • Fillings
  • Extractions
  • Pulpectomy
  • Space maintainers
  • Cleft lip & cleft palate surgeries

Endodontia

This branch of Dentistry actually deals with the complete anatomy and development of diseases related to teeth. The main procedure covered under this speciality at Ahuja Eye Centre and Dental Clinic is Root Canal Treatment. Root canal treatment is the last resort to save an original tooth from removal, and it is carried out to treat a diseased or infected tooth. Under this procedure, the damaged pulp in the centre of the tooth is cleaned to flush out any traces of infection that might still be present inside it.

Once the infected pulp is removed, the empty space inside the tooth is covered with a ceramic filing to root out all possibilities of any further infection developing in the treated tooth. Carrying out this procedure generally takes around 3 to 4 sittings at our centre, but if it is an intentional RCT procedure, it is normally finished in a single sitting of around 3 hours duration.

The procedures covered under this branch of dentistry include…

  • Root Canal Treatment
  • Cosmetic and tooth colored fillings/restorations

Oral Surgery

It is the branch of dentistry that deals with surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases; injuries and deformities of the oral and maxillofacial region. One of the most common procedures undertaken under Oral Surgery is tooth is Extraction of teeth at Ahuja Eye Centre and Dental Clinic. Although extraction is the last resort taken under Oral surgery, when all other possibilities of reviving the damaged or infected tooth are completely exhausted, and the only way ahead is removal of tooth from the socket.

Since these procedures can be quite painful, they are most carried out under the influence of a local anaesthetic in the affected region. Some people who are more sensitive to pain are given general anaesthesia to carry out the process of tooth extraction from their mouth. Another complication that may necessarily require an oral surgical procedure is Impactions. Impactions are nothing but the inability of the permanent tooth to erupt out of the gum in an expected time period. When this tooth fails to erupt in the usual expected time, it is exposed out by cutting into the excess tissues that may have been stopping it from coming out.

The procedures covered under this branch of dentistry include…

  • Tooth extractions with local anaesthesia
  • Tooth extractions with general anaesthesia
  • Impactions (Most commonly found with molars & Canines)

Orthodontia

Under this branch of dentistry, irregularities in the teeth and jaws are treated with the help of surgical and nonsurgical procedures. Orthodontics specializes in protecting people’s bites (occlusion) and maximizing the effectiveness of teeth in carrying out their biting function while eating food. It also helps in creating that perfectly aligned smile which we all aspire to have a better impact on people.

Orthodontics also provides a perfect solution for the problem of crooked teeth and teeth that are not aligned together properly. By relocation of teeth and the roots holding them underneath, orthodontics can help in aligning the teeth with each other to improve appearance and bite’s effectiveness as well. It also minimizes the risk of tooth decay and the subsequent periodontal diseases that might be caused afterwards. Not to mention handling the problem of added pressure on chewing muscles which could easily lead to headaches, TMJ syndrome, and the inferiority complex that comes with flashing crooked teeth in front of others.

With Orthodontics, people can also go for braces and aligners to improve their facial appearance, which work by reshaping the jaw bone to create a perfect alignment with the upper and lower teeth. It can also help in adjusting overlapping teeth to settle in the symmetry of the shape, so that the affected persons can bid adieu to all their worries about the appearance of their teeth.

The procedures covered under this branch of dentistry include…

  • Full metal braces
  • Semi-esthetic braces
  • Full-esthetic braces
  • Lingual braces
  • Aligners

Periodontia

It is the branch of dentistry that studies and treats disease of the bone, connecting tissue, and gum surrounding a tooth. Under non-surgical periodontal procedures, deep cleanings of gums is carried out along with scaling and root plaining followed by adjunctive therapy with antibiotics. In permanent Dental Implants, the process of placing an artificial tooth root in the jaw bone and its subsequent binding through a process called Osseo-integration is also covered under periodontal procedure.

Periodontal surgical procedures also include Regeneration, which involves removal of bacteria from under the gum tissues and use of bone grafts or tissue-stimulating proteins later on to encourage body’s natural ability to regenerate bone and tissue. It also includes smoothening of irregular surfaces of bones to remove possible areas where bacteria could take shelter and grow again, so that gum tissues have a better chance of re-attaching to the bone and growing back again.

A procedure called Gingivectomy which involves removal of extra tissues from the gums to expose a larger area of the teeth is also a surgical periodontal procedure carried out to enhance appearance of the teeth, and also to lessen more possible hideouts for bacteria and infection from growing in the mouth. Another procedure called Gingival Sculpting, which involves removal of excess gum & bone tissue to expose more area of the teeth is also periodontal procedure to give the person a broader and better smile.

The procedures covered under this branch of dentistry include…

  • Deep Cleansing of Gums
  • Process of Osseo-integration
  • Regeneration of bones and tissues
  • Gingivectomy
  • Gingival Sculpting or Crown lengthening
  • Soft tissue grafting
  • Ridge Augmentation

Prosthodontia

It is the branch of dentistry that handles restoration & maintenance of oral function by replacing of missing teeth & other oral structures by artificial devices. You could also call it cosmetic dentistry or the kind of dentistry that deals with makeover of the mouth or mouth rehabilitation. And in all of these conditions, you are actually looking at carrying out 3 main services, namely; Dental implants, cosmetic dental fittings and complete treatment of diseases related to the gum.

This area of dentistry also involves use of Dental veneers, which are used for covering stained and ungainly teeth to give a perfect smile and appearance to the person going for this treatment. Apart from that, Prosthodontia also deals with installation of Dentures, both partial as well as complete, Mouthguards (Also known as Night-guards), and also the treatment and correction of Bruxism (Night Grinding) related Damage as well as installation of Bridges.

The procedures covered under this branch of dentistry include…

  • Dental Implants
  • Dental Veneers and Bonded Restorations
  • Dental Crowns (Ceramic / Metal Ceramic)
  • Dental Bridges
  • Removable Dentures
  • Partial & Complete Dentures