Scaling is the procedure of removing the plaque and calculus (hardened plaque) above and below the gum line, making sure to clean all the way down to the bottom of the pocket. Mild stains can be removed with scaling and Polishing. Root planing is smoothening of tooth roots to help gums reattach to the teeth. Scaling and root planing helps to maintain healthy gums. Plaque and calculus causes irritation of the gums and causes inflammation called as gingivitis and further may lead to abscess also known as periodontal abscess. Periodontists is the inflammation of gums, and or abscess along with…

During root canal or endodontic treatment, the inflamed or infected pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. Afterwards, the tooth is restored with a crown or filling for protection. Root canal is a process to clean and restore a tooth in which the caries has extended up to the pulpal tissue and which cannot be treated with a normal filling. It is indicated also in cases of mild abscess of the tooth, fractured tooth extending up to pulp chamber, non vital tooth due…

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone.   Sometimes, there’s too much damage for the tooth to be repaired. In this case, the tooth needs to be extracted. A very loose tooth also needs extraction if it can’t be saved due to severe bone loss. Teeth may be extracted for orthodontic treatment, in case of radiation therapy, supernumerary etc. There are two types of extractions: A simple extraction– For a simple extraction, the dentist loosens the tooth with an instrument called an elevator or luxator. Then the dentist uses forceps to remove the…

A dental implant is a surgical fixture that is placed into the jawbone and allowed to fuse with the bone over the span of a few months. The dental implant acts as a replacement for the root of a missing tooth. In turn, this “artificial tooth root” serves to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Having a dental implant fused to the jawbone is the closest thing to mimicking a natural tooth because it stands on its own without affecting the nearby teeth and has great stability. The process of fusion between the dental implant and jawbone is called “osseointegration.”…