FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Q: Is it possible to keep my teeth and gums healthy for a lifetime?
A: Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined with excellent oral hygiene.
2. Q: Is dental treatment painful?
A: No, when proper techniques are used, dental treatment can be extremely comfortable and pain free.
3. Q: What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush and floss?
A: This a sign that Periodontal Disease is present and needs to be treated. This is what leads to tooth loss.
4. Q: Are dental x-rays harmful?
A: No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Q: Is it possible to make my teeth whiter?
A: Yes, we offer professional teeth whitening.
6. Q: What is tooth whitening?
A: It is a bleaching process that lightens discoloration of enamel and dentin . Tooth whitening or bleaching is a simple means to be
bestowed with a gleaming white smile that does wonders for your levels of confidence. The latest bleaching methods ensure that you
have a more radiant and delightful smile.In due course of time, teeth become dark since minerals breach the enamel surface of the
tooth. As bleaching agents split up, oxygen is pushed through the tooth enamel. Staining rapidly vanishes and the tooth structure is not
harmed.
7. Q: What can be done with my gaps?
A: Gaps may range from wide spaces between the teeth, to a missing tooth or teeth. Gaps, or diastematas, are efficiently closed by use of
bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
8. Q: What can be done with my worn and irregular teeth?
A: Worn teeth are usually a sign of "bite problems". Worn teeth can be restored with some form of reconstruction, veneers and/or
crowns.
9. Q: How do you know if you have an inflamed/infected tooth nerve?
A: Some signs are heat and cold sensitivity, swelling and pain, or a bad taste in your mouth. Or, you may experience no symptoms at all,
and not realize that you have a dental problem until your Dentist discovers this before you get symptoms.
10. Q: Is it important to floss your teeth?
A: Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque & deters the onset of gingivitis & periodontal disease.
11. Q: What is root canal treatment?
A: Root canal treatment is necessary when the nerve or blood supply of the tooth (also known as the pulp) is infected due to injury or
decay. Root canal treatment involves removal of the diseased pulp, followed by the cleaning and sealing of the pulp chamber & root
canal.
12. Q: What is cosmetic dentistry?
A: Also known as "aesthetic dentistry" cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that implements many different procedures to improve
the beauty of your smile.
13. Q: What is gingivitis?
A: Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums around the roots of the teeth. It marks the early stage of periodontal disease & it is
characterized by red, swollen gums.
14. Q: Who needs to have their wisdom teeth extracted?
A: Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or stuck in the
jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars & cause other oral problems. In addition, anyone who is
getting dentures should have their wisdom teeth removed.
A: Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined with excellent oral hygiene.
2. Q: Is dental treatment painful?
A: No, when proper techniques are used, dental treatment can be extremely comfortable and pain free.
3. Q: What does it mean when my gums bleed when I brush and floss?
A: This a sign that Periodontal Disease is present and needs to be treated. This is what leads to tooth loss.
4. Q: Are dental x-rays harmful?
A: No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Q: Is it possible to make my teeth whiter?
A: Yes, we offer professional teeth whitening.
6. Q: What is tooth whitening?
A: It is a bleaching process that lightens discoloration of enamel and dentin . Tooth whitening or bleaching is a simple means to be
bestowed with a gleaming white smile that does wonders for your levels of confidence. The latest bleaching methods ensure that you
have a more radiant and delightful smile.In due course of time, teeth become dark since minerals breach the enamel surface of the
tooth. As bleaching agents split up, oxygen is pushed through the tooth enamel. Staining rapidly vanishes and the tooth structure is not
harmed.
7. Q: What can be done with my gaps?
A: Gaps may range from wide spaces between the teeth, to a missing tooth or teeth. Gaps, or diastematas, are efficiently closed by use of
bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
8. Q: What can be done with my worn and irregular teeth?
A: Worn teeth are usually a sign of "bite problems". Worn teeth can be restored with some form of reconstruction, veneers and/or
crowns.
9. Q: How do you know if you have an inflamed/infected tooth nerve?
A: Some signs are heat and cold sensitivity, swelling and pain, or a bad taste in your mouth. Or, you may experience no symptoms at all,
and not realize that you have a dental problem until your Dentist discovers this before you get symptoms.
10. Q: Is it important to floss your teeth?
A: Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque & deters the onset of gingivitis & periodontal disease.
11. Q: What is root canal treatment?
A: Root canal treatment is necessary when the nerve or blood supply of the tooth (also known as the pulp) is infected due to injury or
decay. Root canal treatment involves removal of the diseased pulp, followed by the cleaning and sealing of the pulp chamber & root
canal.
12. Q: What is cosmetic dentistry?
A: Also known as "aesthetic dentistry" cosmetic dentistry is a branch of dentistry that implements many different procedures to improve
the beauty of your smile.
13. Q: What is gingivitis?
A: Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums around the roots of the teeth. It marks the early stage of periodontal disease & it is
characterized by red, swollen gums.
14. Q: Who needs to have their wisdom teeth extracted?
A: Anyone who is in danger of developing impacted wisdom teeth (third molars that only partially erupt or get trapped or stuck in the
jaw) should have them removed so that they do not damage adjacent molars & cause other oral problems. In addition, anyone who is
getting dentures should have their wisdom teeth removed.