Every week someone sits across from me and says the same thing before I even begin. They say they have heard root canal treatment is the most painful dental procedure a person can go through. Some of them have been delaying the appointment for months. A few have been...
A crown is needed after a root canal to strengthen, protect, and restore the tooth, because removing the inner pulp leaves it brittle and prone to fracture under chewing pressure. Without a crown, treated teeth are significantly more likely to crack, get reinfected,...
A child’s first dental visit should occur by the first birthday or within six months of the first tooth erupting, whichever comes first. The appointment is a brief, gentle, non-invasive “well-baby” checkup focused on oral development, hygiene...
A 3-month smile makeover is a sequenced cosmetic dental plan that corrects moderate crowding, chipped teeth, discolouration, and gaps using porcelain veneers, laminates, gum contouring, and whitening. The 12-week window covers diagnostics, lab fabrication, gum...
If you find yourself getting cavities a lot or if your gums are just not as healthy as they should be, it is not necessarily because of oral hygiene. Vitamin D deficiency could be one of the reasons compromising your oral health. The nutrient is not only important for...
You just had a root canal. The worst is supposed to be over — but now, two days later, your face is still puffed up and you are not sure if that is normal. Honestly? You are not alone. This is one of the most common concerns we hear at our dental clinic in Adyar....