TOOTH CHIPPED WITH PAIN

TOOTH CHIPPED WITH PAIN

Indicates the chip is extending into the nerve region. This needs immediate attention by the dentist. The treatment plan varies based on your reporting time, root development, age of the person (etc). Get to the dentist right away and if it is a child take them to a...
TOOTH CHIPPED WITH NO PAIN

TOOTH CHIPPED WITH NO PAIN

A chipped tooth which is very mild at the level of enamel is of cosmetic concern and a small composite restoration (dental filling) will suffice. A chip extending into the dentine is considered like the skin peeled off during a scratchy fall. It should ideal be...
TOOTH DISCOLOURATION OR COLOUR CHANGE

TOOTH DISCOLOURATION OR COLOUR CHANGE

If the tooth is changing after one to six months of trauma or fall it indicates that the nerve and blood vessel in and around the tooth is loosing its life slowly. It will be confirmed either with an x-ray or a sensation assessment test. If confirmed that the tooth...
CROWN – ROOT FRACTURES

CROWN – ROOT FRACTURES

The level at which the root fracture has happened will determine the type of treatment for that particular tooth. A good intra oral periapical x-ray (IOPA) will help us diagnose and treat the problem in the best way possible.
TOOTH HYPOPLASIA

TOOTH HYPOPLASIA

Hypoplasia or white discoloration indicates a white spot in one of your front tooth. It could be of cosmetic concern to you. A brief history will reveal either the baby tooth had incurred a trauma or it would have suffered long standing decay . Either of this will...
SPLINTING AND IT’S IMPORTANCE

SPLINTING AND IT’S IMPORTANCE

Most of the tooth tooth trauma injuries will be suggested to have a splint done. A splint is nothing but a wire fragment used to stabilize the loosened tooth to promote healing. The most commonly used and widely accepted tooth splint is an acid etched composite resin...