Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that support your teeth. The treatments done for gum diseases are:
- Flap Surgery: When you neglect the deposits of plaque and tarter around the neck of your teeth, the gums get swollen and the tooth supporting bone below the gums gets destroyed slowly and weakens the tooth support. Such teeth can still be saved from further destruction by a special gum treatment called 'Flap Surgery'. Under Local anaesthesia the gum around the affected region is retracted to remove all the plaque and tarter deposits. The damaged bone is then smoothened by grinding and filing to create favourable surface for better grip of the gums. The infected part of the gum is also removed to ensure its firm attachment to the bone. The flap of the gum is then placed firmly on the bone by suturing. In about a weak or two, the remaining gums offer healthy tooth support.
- Gingivectomy: Repeated deposits of Plaque and Tarter cause thickening of gums around the teeth which does not return to normal even after the cleaning of teeth. In such cases removal of the excess gum tissue is recommended under local anaesthesia. This procedure is called Gingivectomy. The surface of the gum then heals in about 8 days and the contour of the gums around the teeth is restored.
- Crowns: are used to cover teeth and restore it to its normal shape and size and can make a tooth stronger and improve its appearance. It can cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't enough tooth left. It can also be used to attach a bridge, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that's already broken. A crown also covers teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. It's also used to cover a dental implant.
- Bridges: help maintain the shape of your face by replacing missing teeth with artificial teeth. It bridges the gap where one or more teeth may have been, also with the help of partial or fixed denture. Gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials are used for bonding the teeth for support.
- Dental Implants: is another option for replacing missing teeth. It is surgically placed below the gums and merged to the jawbone forming a base for individual replacement teeth, bridges or a denture. Implants make a stable base and helps in replacement of teeth giving it a natural look.
- Dental X-rays: provide valuable information that helps your dentist evaluate your oral health. These x-rays are called radiographs and helps the dentist to the condition of the area beneath the surface of your teeth and gums. A dentist can detect decay, infection, gum disease, cysts, any abnormality and sometimes tumors.
- Oral surgery: is performed for correcting problems or damage to the mouth, teeth and jaw. It is often referred to as "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery" which combines oral surgery with surgery on the structures of the face, sinuses and neck. Oral surgery is commonly performed to remove wisdom teeth, prepare the mouth for dentures, repair jaw problems and perform root canals. Oral surgery may also be performed after trauma or severe disease damages the structures of the mouth.
- Paediatric Dentistry: is to improve the oral health care of infants, children and adolescents through appropriate preventive treatment. Various preventative measures are provided to keep infants/toddlers/child’s teeth clean and healthy, including sealants and fluoride treatments. We also educate the parents in early detection of some common problems children may face, including thumb sucking, bruxism and baby bottle tooth decay.