FAQ

FAQs

Use toothbrushes with ultra-soft bristles with soft pressure for 2-3 minutes twice a day.
You can use both powered and manual toothbrushes with ultra-soft bristles. Manual brushes with angled bristles can clean better than those with all flat, even bristles. Powered toothbrushes may be easier if you have trouble using your hands.
Change toothbrush every 2-3 months.
A typical toothpaste contains several ingredients that work together to keep teeth clean. These include detergents to create foam, making it easier to remove food particles and plaque. An abrasive to clean stains and fluoride to keep teeth enamel healthy and strong. There are also a variety of toothpastes that are designed to deal with specific issues like sensitive teeth and gingivitis.

A mouthwash or rinse doesn’t replace any regular oral hygiene routine.
The primary function for most mouthwashes is fluoride release, which helps protect your teeth against acids in your mouth that are produced by bacteria.
Some mouthwashes for cavity protection, sensitivity, and fresh breath may help when you use them with regular brushing.
Your dentist can recommend the best type for you.

Yes, sweets and food with acids like carbonated soda, candies, and chocolates could stick to the teeth and lead to cavities.
Teeth are strong enough to chew ice, but this can break teeth and stress your jaws.

Visiting the dentist regularly will not only help keep your teeth and mouth healthy, but will also help keep the rest of your body healthy.

Dental care is important because:

Helps prevent tooth decay
Protects against periodontal (gum) disease, which can lead to tooth and bone loss
Prevents bad breath – brushing, flossing, and seeing the dentist regularly will help reduce the amount of bacteria in your mouth that causes bad breath
Gives you a more attractive smile and increases your self-confidence
Helps keep teeth looking bright by preventing them from becoming stained by food, drinks, and tobacco

A dental implant by itself is not a tooth!
A dental implant is a prosthesis used to replace missing teeth. Essentially, it is a small titanium post/fixture that is inserted into the jawbone, on top of which a single crown (cap), a fixed bridge, a partial denture, or full denture can be attached.
Once the implant integrates with your bone, a structure called an abutment is connected to the implant, and then the artificial tooth/teeth are attached. Therefore, there are 3 parts to an “implant tooth”: the dental implant itself, the abutment, and the artificial tooth.

Cavities are permanently damaged areas of the tooth surface that develop into holes or openings.

It is also known as dental caries, caused by a combination of factors like bacteria, plaque, and sweetening agents, etc.

Cavities are among the world’s most common health problems, affecting teenagers, children, older adults, and infants as well.
If cavities are left untreated, they get harder and involve the second and third layers of the tooth, potentially leading to severe toothache, infection, and tooth loss.

There are a few symptoms that mean you might need a root canal:

Severe pain while chewing or biting.
Pimples on the gums.
A chipped or cracked tooth.
Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, even after the sensation has been removed.
Swollen or tender gums.
Deep decay or darkening of the gums.

While it is possible for wisdom teeth to erupt problem-free, their placement in an area that is challenging to clean makes it difficult for many patients to maintain proper health of the teeth and associated gum tissue.
Even healthy wisdom teeth require regular, professional cleanings, annual checkups and periodic X-rays. Impacted wisdom teeth may need to be extracted due to periodontal disease (gum infections), damage to adjacent teeth, or if cysts or tumors form.

Scaling is done to remove plaque and tartar deposits. These deposits can eventually lead to bad breath, bleeding gums, receding gums, painful chewing and eventually tooth loss. These are the symptoms of gum disease. Therefore, in order to prevent gum disease, scaling is done.