FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GENERAL DENTISTRY
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 the 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 the dental x-rays harmful?
A: No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Q: What is tooth whitening?
A: It is a bleaching process that lightens discolouration 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.
6. 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 diastema, are efficiently
closed by use of bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Q: Is it important to floss your teeth?
A: Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque and deters the onset of gingivitis and periodontal disease.
10. Q: What are dentures & who needs them?
A: Dentures are a partial or complete set of artificial teeth used to occupy the upper or lower jaw, usually attached to a
plate. Simply put, dentures are a set of false teeth. If you have lost most or all of your teeth, you are a perfect
candidate for complete dentures. If you still have some natural teeth remaining, a partial denture is recommended to
help improve chewing ability, speech and support for facial muscles.
A: Yes, with routine dental and preventive care combined with excellent oral hygiene.
2. Q: Is the 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 the dental x-rays harmful?
A: No, our equipment is state of the art and minimizes patient exposure.
5. Q: What is tooth whitening?
A: It is a bleaching process that lightens discolouration 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.
6. 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 diastema, are efficiently
closed by use of bonding with composite resin, veneers or crowning.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Q: Is it important to floss your teeth?
A: Yes. Flossing once a day prevents the buildup of plaque and deters the onset of gingivitis and periodontal disease.
10. Q: What are dentures & who needs them?
A: Dentures are a partial or complete set of artificial teeth used to occupy the upper or lower jaw, usually attached to a
plate. Simply put, dentures are a set of false teeth. If you have lost most or all of your teeth, you are a perfect
candidate for complete dentures. If you still have some natural teeth remaining, a partial denture is recommended to
help improve chewing ability, speech and support for facial muscles.
DENTAL IMPLANT
11. Q: What are Dental Implants?
A: A dental implant is a titanium metal replacement for a root of a tooth that is surgically implanted in the jawbone.
As the body heals for approximately two to six months after the surgery, the bone around the implant fuses to the
implant through a process called osseointegration. After the healing phase is complete, the implants are used to
anchor crowns, bridges or dentures.
12. Q: What is the process in Dental Implants ?
A: We begin with a thorough evaluation of the patient’s medical and dental history, and a full clinical examination of the
entire mouth and missing tooth area. The clinical exam should also include specific X-rays. After assessing the
patient, a comprehensive treatment plan can be devised. From that point, implants are surgically placed in the
jawbone under local anesthesia. The length of the healing time is based on the quality and quantity of bone, as well
as the type of implant placed. After adequate healing is allowed to occur, the implant can be used to support a
crown, bridge, or denture.
A: A dental implant is a titanium metal replacement for a root of a tooth that is surgically implanted in the jawbone.
As the body heals for approximately two to six months after the surgery, the bone around the implant fuses to the
implant through a process called osseointegration. After the healing phase is complete, the implants are used to
anchor crowns, bridges or dentures.
12. Q: What is the process in Dental Implants ?
A: We begin with a thorough evaluation of the patient’s medical and dental history, and a full clinical examination of the
entire mouth and missing tooth area. The clinical exam should also include specific X-rays. After assessing the
patient, a comprehensive treatment plan can be devised. From that point, implants are surgically placed in the
jawbone under local anesthesia. The length of the healing time is based on the quality and quantity of bone, as well
as the type of implant placed. After adequate healing is allowed to occur, the implant can be used to support a
crown, bridge, or denture.