July 2017 - Dr. Sharma Dental Clinic

Millions of people throughout the world now have a better quality of life because of dental implants. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that preserves bone and doesn’t compromise the health of adjacent teeth — and they can potentially last a lifetime. Implants are today’s preferred choice for restoring your natural smile with...

Trauma & Nerve Damage to Teeth Dislodged (Luxated) Teeth: During an injury, a tooth may be pushed sideways, out of, or into its socket. Your endodontist, pediatric dentist or general dentist will reposition and possibly stabilize your tooth with a splint for few weeks. Root canal treatment is usually needed for permanent teeth that have...

The notion of adding materials to teeth in order to change the way they look is nothing new to dentistry. Traditionally, teeth are prepared in some way or fashion in order to place and retain a restorative material — typically a filling, porcelain veneer or crown. Not only is tooth reduction generally necessary to restore...

Do you know a denture-wearer who has trouble speaking, eating or achieving comfort and stability with either their upper or lower dentures? Do you know someone who avoids social situations out of embarrassment, and who thinks loose dentures are just an inevitable — and untreatable — part of growing old? Is there someone you know...

The Immune System: Balance is Key The immune system is the body’s way of protecting itself against disease. It is made up of a complex recognition and response system to bacteria or other pathogenic (disease-causing) organisms. Specific antibodies to these organisms enhance the effectiveness of the body’s defenses against these bacteria. One of the major...

Less Urgent Treatment — Within 12 Hours Teeth broken or chipped but not moved from their original position Permanent Tooth Chipped tooth. Repairing a chipped tooth with bonding. An example of how broken or chipped teeth can be restored using bonding tooth colored materials. Chipped or fractured: These teeth will be sensitive to touch, hot...

People have different perceptions of what represents a beautiful smile, both dental professionals and you. For some it involves natural tooth appearance, just whiter; for others it may involve the creation of evenly aligned and very bright teeth. And for others yet, the alteration of tooth shape by making teeth larger, the edges more balanced...

Are you someone who is anxious or fearful about dental treatment and even worries about it all the time? While it might take some faith in the beginning to realize that this is possible, we will describes exactly how to develop a relationship with the right dentist promoting: Open discussion of your fears and experiences...

Sugars are the main culprit when it comes to dental decay. Bacteria in your mouth produce organic acids from dietary sugars that concentrate in dental plaque, the sticky whitish film that collects on surfaces of our teeth. When sugars are ingested, there is an increase in acidity, which causes dissolution of the enamel and dentine...

Cosmetic Dentistry — A Time For Change As spring and summer approach and the world renews after such a long and historic winter it just may be time to put a fresh face and new smile on life. Appearance can be changed through cosmetic enhancement and today expectations are higher than ever before. In many...