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The various types of dental and oral disorders include dental cavities, gum disease, periodontitis, sensitive teeth, cracked or broken teeth, oral herpes and oral cancer.

The treatments for dental and oral problems are cleaning, fluoride treatments, antibiotics, Fillings, crowns, and sealants, Root canal, probiotics and changing daily habits

The various types of specialisations in dentistry are Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Pedodontics, and Public health dentistry.

It is better to see the Dentist every six months to help prevent cavities and other problems. Even though you have good oral health, it is recommended to visit the dentist for the maintenance of healthy teeth and gums.

Your dentist will thoroughly evaluate dental and oral health with various dental examinations as it starts with:
-The head and neck examination, including the face, neck, lymph nodes & lower jaw joints.
-The clinical dental examination includes gums, loose teeth, tongue, broken teeth, tissues inside of your mouth, damaged fillings etc. Also, X-rays will be performed to diagnose the dental & oral problem.
-Dental cleaning, including checking of your teeth and gums cleanliness

The causes of cavities and tooth decay vary based on the condition, some of the common causes include poor oral hygiene, tooth infection, plaque formation, bacteria and acid, and medical problems.

It is important to keep our teeth and gums healthy. With regular check-ups, we will understand and can keep track of the progress of our dental health

Good oral and dental hygiene can help you prevent cavities and tooth decay. Some of the ways to prevent cavities are brush your teeth well with fluoride toothpaste, consider dental sealants, rinse your mouth with fluoride, eat tooth-healthy foods, visit the dentist regularly to manage dental and oral cavities

A root canal is a treatment used to save and repair a tooth that has a deep cavity or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve or pulp from an infected tooth is/are removed and the tooth is cleaned from within (Endo) and sealed.
Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses will form leading to spread to other body organs and tooth loss.
Endodontists or Root canal Specialists are specially qualified and trained to treat and re-treat such teeth, and save tooth.
Through formal training and with continual education general dentists also perform the procedure on simple teeth, but complicated anatomy or molars with difficult or limited access are better managed by Endodontists.
A root canal specialist (Endodontist) with his/her skill and training can perform root canal treatment with minimal discomfort.
Depending on the procedure (single visit or multiple visits,) there could be mild discomfort which simple painkillers can manage.
Severe infection of the tooth may necessitate Antibiotics and multiple visits
Most root canal treatment if done properly leads to success resulting in the longevity of the tooth and retaining the function, helping the person to chew.
Common causes of failure are poorly performed root canal treatment by a dentist, poor case selection, not crowning molar/premolar tooth after root canal leading to fracture, heavy infection, anatomy of the tooth being complicated, simultaneous gum diseases, some systemic diseases, etc.
Before a tooth is removed due to failure of root canal treatment, an Endodontist’s opinion on the possibility of RETREATMENT (repeat RCT) could help save the tooth sometimes,
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