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SILVER DIAMMINE FLUORIDE AND ITS USE DURING THE PANDEMIC COVID 19 Do you or your kids suffer from tooth sensitivity? Do you or your kids suffer from tooth decay? Do you or your kids have a fear of drills in a dental office? Do you or your kids have a fear of aerosol producing treatments? Do you or your kids fear visiting dentist during the pandemic? If your answers to any of the above questions is yes, and you need the most safe and effective treatment for your sensitivity or cavities, then Silver Diammine Fluoride is the perfect answer. Our ...
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What is a Dental Implant? Dental implants replace root portions of missing or extracted teeth. Sometimes we don’t have teeth, or our teeth are so bad that we cannot chew, nor even smile for that matter. These need removal. And dental implants create artificial substitutes for missing teeth using the most natural and effective technique, called TTPHIL, innovated by Dr Venkat Ratna Nag, director of The Dental Specialists and Institute for Dental Implantology. TTPHIL implants support artificially manufactured crowns that feel, look, and function just like your own teeth! Advantages of TTPHIL implants: Convenient, comfortable and biocompatible Restoration of your ...
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15 REASONS TO CHOOSE THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS:  The Dental Specialists is a standout amongst the most reputed dental care practices in hyderabad Besides its unparalleled infrastructure and profoundly qualified special The Dental Specialists believes in and executes a fin policy of meeting with plot standards of services. They inake sure every treatment is a challenge for them, in every procedure and nechnique with modem and hance tools and technology teaches them something different each time The Dental Specialista consciously supports and adheres to a Patient l int philosophy on a daily routine  1. Prompt assistance : Immediate and prompt consultations ...
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INSTITUTE FOR DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY, THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS . The disadvantages of the old conventional technology gave rise to Two piece cortical or TTPHIL technique, by Dr Venkat Ratna Nag.Both the implantologist and the patient requirements are not met in conventional implants . To overcome this disadvantage of conventional implants, Dr Venkat designed the two piece cortical system or TTPHIL in which immediate implantation, immediate loading and ultimately a durable patient satisfaction is achieved.The reason why TTPHIL is successful is because the implant apex are placed in the basal cortical bone. Bone augmentation is not required. Risk groups like smokers and ...
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Dental Reception: Neat and Clean Emergency Dental Services are being provided only by a very few Dental specialities and The Dental Specialists is one among the very few with an expert team ready to serve 24 hours a day! The efficiency of The Dental Specialists to contain the spread of the virus could be attributed to the care and strict maintenance of standards set by health authorities of the state. Our Dentists have taken extraordinary measures to keep the virus spread in check, and make sure patient safety is of paramount importance than anything else. Hence, it is absolutely safe ...
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WHAT IS A MOUTHWASH? Mouthwash, also called oral rinse, is a liquid product used to rinse your teeth, gums, and mouth. It usually contains an antiseptic to kill harmful bacteria that can live between your teeth and on your tongue. Mouth wash in Dentistry CAN MOUTHWASH  BE USED EVERYDAY? The primary fact about mouth washes is that they are NOT a replacement for brushing and flossing in terms of oral hygiene and it’s only effective when used correctly. It’s also important to understand that different product formulas contain different ingredients, and not all mouthwashes can strengthen your teeth. Though most ...
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What is Black fungus, or mucormycosis, and why is it on the news? Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by a mold or fungus called mucormycetes. This is rare but if present, can become quite serious. Rhizopus, Mucor, Rhizomucor, Syncephalastrum, Cunninghamella bertholletiae, Apophysomyces, and Lichtheimia species are the causative agents of mucormycosis. Following covid 19 infection, many patients are reporting development of black lesions in the nose, paranasal sinuses, mouth and respiratory tract. Investigations and biopsies have revealed growth of mucormycetes fungi. This disease can be classified according to the site where the fungus predominates. We have five basic types ...
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DEPARTMENT OF ENDODONTICS, THE DENTAL SPECIALISTS. WHO IS AN ENDODONTIST? An Endodontist is a Root Canal Therapy specialist. After 4 years of dental school the Endodontist takes 3 years of intensive speciality training. ANATOMY The CROWN and the ROOT are the 2 parts of a tooth. PARTS OF TOOTH Crown part is visible in the mouth. The roots are surrounded 3 dimensionally by bone, under the gums. The gums are a protective type of skin which are pink in colour that surrounds the neck of the tooth/ teeth and covers the bone. Incisors are teeth in front jaw. Canines are ...
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMPLANTS Implantologists often face challenges with implant placement, because of poor bone support caused by extractions, gum disease, poor finances and/or extreme expectations from patients. Serving thousands of patients over 15 years, the implantologists at The Dental Specialists understood that conventional implants meant a huge financial burden on patients, physical trauma and pain of sinus lifts, bone grafts and membranes, and technique sensitive procedures requiring great skills and experience. Moreover, the long waiting periods were frustrating to patients and doctors alike. After 15 years of laborious research, the implantologists at The Dental Specialists developed ...
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1. WHAT IS PTERYGOID IMPLANT?Implants which placed from maxillary tuberosity to pterygoid bone. Other names: Pterygoid implants/ Tubero Pterygoid Implants/ Pterygo-maxillary Implants 2. WHY PTERYGOID IMPLANTS?1. Posterior maxilla Quality and Quantity: QUALITY: D4 Poor Trabecular Soft BoneQUANITY: Available bone is less. Crestal  Alveolar Bone Resorption from bottom + Sinus Pneumatization from the top 2. PRE IMPLANT PROCEDURES are mustWhat are the different treatment options in these situations?Sinus Lifts: Direct/ IndirectBone grafting/ Bone Augmentation 3. PTERYGO MAXILLARY BUTTRESS: Butress is anatomically designed to take up the forces. 6-7mm thick cortical bone attached to active muscles. 3rd cortical and 2nd cortical bones ...
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Implant placement most of the times is a challenge faced by implantologists. These challenges can be very poor bone support due to extractions, gum disease, poor finances and/or extreme expectations from patients.Our implantologists at The Dental Specialists have faced these issues right from the beginning. Conventional implants needed huge finances, bone augmentation or sinus lifts. It’s not an easy task, both for the implantologist and the patient.Serving thousands of patients since 15 years, whenever conventional system was tried, there was a huge financial burden on the patients, not to mention the physical trauma and strain of sinus lifts, bone grafts, ...
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Contrary to expectations, dental offices were found to be very safe, and compared to other healthcare services, dentists have shown maximum prevention of covid 19. The efficiency of dental offices to contain the spread of the virus could be attributed to the care and strict maintenance of standards set by health authorities of the state. Dentists have taken extraordinary measures to keep the virus spread in check, and make sure patient safety is of paramount importance than anything else. Hence, it is absolutely safe to visit a dentist and get treatments too, during the pandemic. The facts are self-evident, and ...
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The ADA defines it as “ the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitutes". As a rapidly expanding science and art, prosthodontics serves to bring back the smiles and functional efficiency of teeth, and is still evolving. As a mark of honour to all the industrious prosthodontists of the world, January 22nd is celebrated as “Prosthodontists’ Day" every year across the world. Pierre Fauchard, an 18th century French surgeon has ...
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The apprehension of visiting a dentist during Covid-19 pandemic is widespread and quite understandable. There is a requirement for immediate reassurance from the dental fraternity, to educate the general public about the facts and care taken during this crisis. Primarily we need to understand the importance of maintaining oral hygiene and dental health. Why is dental health important? Infections in teeth and gums can be carried to other parts of the body like the heart or other organs. Long-standing deposits or calculus destroys the gums. Loss of teeth associated with pain and swelling Food lodgement Halitosis Difficulties in chewing ...and ...
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COST OF PTERYGOID IMPLANTS Most of the patients who come to our clinic get disheartened after their dentist say that they are not fit to undergo dental implants because of less bone or no bone mass or volume in the back region of the upper jaw. Recent Tilted Implants like ALL ON 4 technique have huge success and shows lot of survival rates more than 90 percent. But the main problem with all on 4 is that only 10 to 12 teeth can be given. its only helpful for aesthetic purpose and not for chewing. Its a good solution whose ...
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