Question 1

I don’t smoke but do I still need a dental check up?

Accepted Answer

Everyone needs dental check up once in six months irrespective of any habit

Question 2

Why do my gums bleed every time I brush?

Accepted Answer

You must be having calculus deposits on your teeth near gums due to which gums get inflamed and starts bleeding. You need to meet a dentist for the treatment ASAP.

Question 3

Why can’t we just leave a gap in between teeth?

Accepted Answer

If there are gaps between  teeth,
1)it accumulates more food debris on teeth so its difficult  to maintain the dental hygiene 
2)esthetically it doesn't  look good 
3)pronunciation  is not clear if you have gaps between your  teeth which in turn can affect the confidence  of an individual

Question 4

Why do I need a bridge in my mouth?

Accepted Answer

When single or multiple teeth are missing and you need replacement then we replace  them either by making  bridge or placing implants

Question 5

Will my jaw disfigure if I get a bridge?

Accepted Answer

No ,it dosen't

Question 6

How long does an implant take?

Accepted Answer

Fist seating we place the implants which takes about half an hour then we wait for 3 months for the bone formation  around the implant then place the crown  over itIf the bone is good then we can place the crown immediatelySo the time period depends  on cases to cases

Question 7

Are implants going to look like my original teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes they will look like your original teeh

Question 8

Why do I need a Flap surgery?

Accepted Answer

If you have bone loss around  your teeth because of the bacterial infection you might get bleeding  gums ,bad odor from your mouth,teeth starts becoming  mobile then you need flap surgery

Question 9

Is Flap a painful surgery?

Accepted Answer

No it doesn't  pain since it's done under local anaesthesia and also performed  using lasers

Question 10

Will Flap surgery make my face look different?

Accepted Answer

No it doesn't look different

Question 11

Does a tooth extraction hurt?

Accepted Answer

Normally  it doesn't  hurt since it's done under local anaesthesia, sometimes  if it's a wisdom tooth removal (if it's very deep)it might hurt a little  for four to five days but it's taken care with the medication ..this also depends  on patient  to patient

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