W hat t hey d on’t

tel l you at the

den ti st?
Dr. Sandeep Jain
Smith & Jain (Dentists)
Pa tie nt’s vie w
Ch ild re n
 What age to start brushing?
 As soon as teeth appear, 6-9 months

 What age to see a dentist?

 Around 2-3 years

 What age to have braces?

 Check around 7-8 years.

 It is only milk teeth, no need to fill as they are going to fall out
anyway?
 Not a good idea as they still hurt
What to do if my chi ld
has an acci de nt?
 If the tooth falls out , wash it gently in
running water without scrubbing or
touching root, carry it in milk and see
dentist ASAP.
Oh m y god! I n eed a
ROO T CAN AL
 Best form of torture?
 Root canal really , really hurts
Sh ould I get my
wisd om te eth taken
out?
 No, not always.
 Gum d ise ase

 Most common infection in humans 14 %-

Guinness World Records 2003--
 caused by BACTERIA.
Made worse by
 Diabetes
 Smoking.
 Stress
Earl y si gns

 Bleeding and swollen gums

 Bad breath and taste
 Loose teeth, pain on chewing
 Increasing spaces between teeth.
Te eth wh itenin g

 Is it safe? Will it make my teeth weaker?

 What are different ways to do it?
 How long does it last
Ora l Ca ncer- sh ould I
wo rry?
 Age > 40.
 Alcohol + smoking.

 What to do
 Early detection.
 fruits and vegetables
Do m edications effect
my m outh?
 Yes, most medicines cause reduction in
saliva causing decay in teeth.
Why do I hav e a bl ack
line ove r m y old cr ow ns
What is a sm il e
makeove r??
Sm ile ma keove rs
Tr eatment of g um
dise ase
I alwa ys bru sh
 I alwa ys have b ad
breath, b ut I b rush
twic e a d ay
 Brush at least for 2 mins.

 Garlic ,onions, tobacco.

 If you don't brush tongue and

floss daily.

 Lung, liver disease.

 Medications

 Mouthwashes are generally

ineffective.
Flo ssi ng

 I stopped flossing because my gums

bleed whenever I floss.
 Too difficult as my teeth are too tight.
 No need.
 EVERYDAY???
Imp lants
 Am I too old for implants?
 Painful
 Go to hospital
Re cent adva nces in
Imp lants
 20 mins Surgery like extraction.
 Treatment completed in 4 to 6 weeks .
 Shorter, smaller implants-avoid bone
grafting.
 95% success rate
 In the clinic under local injection only
My d entures a re l oose
Sin gle tooth
Imp lants
Imp lant sm ile
Imm edia te i mpla nts
3 mo nth s la ter
Imp lant Smile