A healthy set of pearly whites makes your smile look good! The Dental Department at Gleneagles Hospitals is well known for its Dental services. The doctors from the field of Dentistry are well-experienced in their area of work and provide the best treatments for you. An expert team of Dentists also cater to Dental implants, facial fractures and trauma-related cases. The Department also specializes in general Dental Care, Root Canal Therapy and treatment for gums and supporting tissues.

Gleneagles Hospitals specialists from the Dentistry Department work together to ensure thorough and well-balanced streamlined care. There are special teams who work towards the different categories of people suffering from different Dental problems.

The hospital team is highly specialized and their dedication and commitment towards their work has brought outstanding results. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, world-class amenities and specialized practices, Gleneagles Hospitals is the best Dental hospital & care facility.

The various Dental treatments which we offer at Gleneagles Hospitals are:

Several treatments are performed, some of which are listed below:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Paediatric Dentistry
• Restorative Dentistry

PROCEDURES

Dental X-rays

Dental X-rays are also called Dental Radiographs which are the essential part of any Dental care treatment. It allows the Dentist to see a detailed and clear picture of the teeth. A Dental X-ray is a diagnostic test which allows the doctor to diagnose the potential Dental problem about to arise.

There are two types of Dental X-rays. They are:

• Intraoral X-ray is taken inside the mouth.
• Extraoral X-ray is taken outside the mouth.

Various types of Dental X-rays that are available are:

• Bitewing is a type of X-ray that allows the Dentist to examine the crowns of the upper and lower teeth.
• Panoramic is a type of X-ray that gives the Dentist a clear and larger view of the entire mouth.
• Cone beam computerized tomography is a type of X-ray that provides a 3-D view, for the Dentist to have a better view of the spacing of teeth and adjacent structures.
• Occlusal is a type of X-ray that allows the Dentist to see whether the upper teeth and corresponding lower teeth fit together when the jaw is closed.
• Periapical X-ray allows the Dentist to examine the entire tooth and also the surrounding bone.

Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal treatment is performed by the Dentist to repair or save a tooth that is badly decayed or infected. Once a tooth is infected, cracked or decayed it is important to remove the infected teeth and the area is cleaned. The space that is open is then filled and sealed. Root Canal Therapy is done when the pulp which is made up of nerves and blood vessels in the tooth becomes damaged or infected.

The Root Canal treatment requires one or two visits to the Dentist. The first step in the procedure is to take an X-ray of the teeth to locate the signs of infection in the surrounding bone. The Dentist will then use local anaesthesia to numb the area to the studied. The doctor will use a rubber sheet to keep the area dry and free from saliva. A hole is drilled into the tooth and the bacteria and debris from it. Water or sodium hypochlorite is used to flush out the debris.

Dental Impression

A Dental Impression is nothing but the impression or replica of the teeth and is an important step in creating an intraoral image of the mouth. A Dental Impression is recommended by the Dentist to evaluate the patient’s mouth, to check the bit or to create a mouth guard for the patient. A few common reasons why Dental Impressions are taken are:

• To make bridges or fixed partial dentures
• To make a custom mouthguard for protection
• To analyze the relationship between your jaws
• To make a conventional Dental crown
• To make custom teeth whitening trays

The Dentist or Hygienist will fill horseshoe-shaped trays with a soft, gelatin-like material and place them over your upper or lower teeth. After a few minutes, the trays are removed to create a Dental cast of your mouth. The Dentist may ask you to bite on a soft material to get a Dental cast of your bite. He/she will then evaluate the Dental problems of the person.

Dental Filling

Dental Filling is a method to restore a tooth that has been decayed or damaged. This procedure helps to bring the damaged tooth back to its normal function and shape. In this procedure the Dentist first extracts the decayed tooth, cleans the infected area and then fills the cleaned-out cavity with a filling material. Filling prevents further decay as it closes the open spaces where the bacteria usually enter. Materials used for fillings include gold, porcelain, a composite resin (tooth-coloured fillings), and an amalgam (an alloy of mercury, silver, copper, tin and sometimes zinc). There are different types of fillings. They are:

• Gold filling
• Silver (Amalgam) filling
• Composite or plastic resin
• Porcelain filling

The material used for filling is based on the extent of the repair and the cost.