The first area of dental treatment is general dentistry. This area of dentistry is focused on ensuring that you have good oral hygiene and dental health. General Dentistry ensures that you do not have any issues such as cavities or gum disease. It covers a wide range of treatments and takes a look at your overall dental health and needs. General dentistry also use restorative procedures to repair the effects of tooth decay, trauma, defect or disease in different areas of the mouth.
General dentistry focuses on treatments that are necessary for long-term dental health. A lot of people visit a dentist when they’re in pain. Or perhaps when they are looking for a radical change, often aesthetic. Before you can even opt for a radical change, it is essential that your dental health is in good condition. Regular check-ups are one of the best forms of preventative dental care.
At Dr. Aaditya’s Advance Dental Hospital, we provide each patient with a treatment plan based on the results of your routine exam. Your personal treatment plan is a road map to your dental health. It lists any details of treatments required.
What are the advantages of General Dentistry?
Good oral health lays the foundation for better overall health, reducing your risks for developing heart disease and diabetes. Biannual checkups and cleanings from your family dentist
• evaluate the efficacy of your daily oral hygiene habits, allowing your dentist to make suggestions or offer advice on changing your routine for better dental health.
• provide a professional cleaning for your teeth, which eliminates tartar that cannot be removed by brushing and flossing at home.
• use X-rays and a careful inspection of your teeth or gums to identify problems so small that you might not have noticed them yourself.
• include an exam for oral cancer, a serious but very treatable form of cancer your dentist can spot easily.
Common General Dentistry Procedures
• Dental X-Rays: Today, dental x-rays are all done digitally. It requires just the use of a very small camera, and most of the time the dentist can get an accurate image of your mouth in a single take. There is far less discomfort, and no waiting for what seems like forever to have the films developed.
• Dental Cleanings: Today, your dental hygienist is more likely to use an ultrasonic machine to clean your teeth, delivering high-speed pulsations to your teeth that blast away contaminants that can harm your teeth.
• Bonding: Bonding is a treatment that can be used to repair teeth that are decayed, chipped, fractured or discoloured or to reduce gaps between teeth
• Braces: A dental brace is a device used to correct the alignment of teeth and bite-related problems (including underbite, overbite, etc.).
• Bridges and Implants: Bridges and implants are two ways to replace a missing tooth or teeth. Bridges are false teeth anchored in place by neighbouring teeth. The bridge consists of two crowns on the anchoring teeth along with the false tooth in the centre. Dental implants are artificial roots used to support replacement teeth
• Root Canals: Root canals treat diseases or absessed teeth. Once a tooth is injured, cracked or decayed, it is necessary to open the tooth and clean out the infected tissue in the centre. This space is then filled and the opening sealed. Keeping your tooth helps to prevent your other teeth from drifting out of line and causing jaw problems.
