Services

2. Botox®

Botox® is a safe, well proven procedure using Botulinum Toxin which was developed to treat the visual signs of aging by reducing or removing wrinkles. The Botox® procedure is considered a safe, effective way of treating aging skin. Common areas for Botox® injections include horizontal forehead furrows, vertical lines between the eyebrows and “crow’s feet” around the eyes. Botox® has proven to be the best non-surgical form of facial rejuvenation and is capable of producing phenomenal improvements in your appearance.

Reasons for Considering a Botox Treatment:

• Excessive facial wrinkles.
• Large wrinkles or furrows in your forehead.
• Small wrinkles or “crow’s feet” around your eyes.
• A vertical “frown line” between your eyebrows.

General Botox® Procedure

The procedure works by altering the facial muscles beneath the skin that are related to wrinkles. Typically a small amount (1-2 cc’s) of Botox® is injected into the area of the wrinkle. Botox® works by blocking the impulses from the nerve to the facial muscles, thereby relaxing them. The result is the underlying facial muscles relax and the skin begins to smooth out. The effects of a Botox® treatment will last approximately three to six months after which the patient may choose to repeat the procedure.

Botox® Recovery Process

Patients generally return to their normal activities immediately after the Botox® procedure, however following the post-procedure guidelines will dramatically reduce the length and intensity of the recovery period. Patients should avoid engaging in heavy physical exercise, applying cosmetics, or laying down flat for a minimum of 4 hours after Botox® injections.

3. Invisalign

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is a way to straighten your teeth without braces by using a series of clear, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you’re wearing. Invisalign is able to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets. As you wear the series of trays over the course of your treatment, each successive tray will move your teeth closer to that beautiful smile.

Why would I want Invisalign?

Invisalign is the perfect way to straighten your teeth and provide you with that beautiful smile that you have always dreamed of. Not only will your teeth be straighter, the incidence of gum disease will decrease and it will be easier for you to brush and floss your teeth. Teeth and gums that are easy to clean will result in a healthier mouth and less plaque being accumulated.

How does Invisalign work?

After discussing your goals and concerns about your teeth, Dr. Ravi will create a treatment plan that is custom for you and a set of Invisalign aligners will be ordered. Each set of aligners are to be worn for a minimum of 20 – 22 hours a day for approximately 2 weeks. The aligners are only to be removed while eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. Each aligner in the series will move your teeth slowly towards your ideal goal until the final position for the teeth is achieved. Every 6-7 weeks you will visit Dr. Ravi to have your teeth examined and new aligner will be given to you. The length of treatment and the number of aligners varies for each person and it depends on the severity of your case. Typical cases usually take one year to complete. To find out more information on Invisalign, you can visit the Invisalign website.

4. Implants

What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is typically a small screw shaped attachment usually made from titanium. It is inserted within the jawbone to take the place of a missing tooth root. Once Osseo integration (when the bone attaches firmly to the implant) has occurred, a replacement tooth can be secured to the top of the implant. This new tooth can look, feel and perform just like a natural tooth. It is also possible to use multiple implants to support a denture or bridge.

What are Benefits of Implants?

• Implant secured orstabilised replacement teeth are more comfortable than conventional dentures because there is no slipping movement. This eliminates some of the key worries of dentures and improves self confidence.
• Dental implants are the alternative to bridgework for permanently replacing missing teeth, eliminating the need to grind down healthy teeth.
• When teeth are missing the surrounding bone begins to shrink. Dental Implants can help maintain the shape and structure of the jaw bone.

5. Tooth Jewellery

Cosmetic procedures; medical expertise

Dentists of today are finding that expertise and more people who consult them are no longer really patients. They are individuals who desire perfectly aligned sparkling white teeth, and who may even ask for tooth jewellery. These cosmetic procedures have to be accomplished by professionals with professional products.Vivadent has developed the Skyce® system of tooth jewellery, which enables dentists to satisfy this cosmetic demand according to dental requirements.

Stunning jewellery; healthy teeth

Patients want a sparkling smile dentists want teeth to be healthy. We are committed to maintaining the health of teeth at all costs. Vivadent has developed Skyce® in such a way that dentists can carry out the procedure responsibly using tried-and-tested products. The dental jewellery does not need to be pre-treated and is bonded onto the tooth in the same way as an orthodontic bracket.

Slight etching; strong bond

Skyce is easy to apply. First. a retentive pattern is produced on the enamel using 37%. phosphoric acid. Then. Skyce is bonded to the tooth with the transparent, flowableHeliobond. In the process, Heliobond penetrates into the retention niches on the back of Skyce and into the etch pattern on the tooth. Skyce must be encircled by a little Heliobond to ensure macromechanicalretention.

6. Tooth Whitening

There are two ways patients can choose to bleach their teeth: home or office bleaching. Home bleaching involves the fabrication of plastic mouthpieces that look like protective sport mouth guards. The patient then must wear these mouthpieces witha hydrogen peroxide based bleach for two to four hours a day for four to eight days.

Office bleaching is much simpler for patients though a little more expensive. Patients typically come in for one thirty to forty-five minute appointments depending upon the amount of color change desired.

There are no shots or drilling. Patients will commonly relax to watching TV and listening to music during the procedure. Color changes are readily apparent after the first visit. We nearly always use this technique in our office because of the fabulous results and patient convenience. We've been doing this procedure for several years and have found it to be both safe and effective.

Only natural tooth structure responds to bleaching. Fillings and porcelain will NOT bleach. Patients need to consider this before bleaching because significantly whiter teeth may cause your old porcelain and/or bonding to look fairly yellow.

Post Bleaching Instructions

It is common for teeth to be sensitive for a few days following office bleaching. Patients may describe this sensitivity as a momentary tingling or stinging sensation. This is a common post operative symptom that usually resolves within a few days. Refer to the section on Post Operative Instructions for Patients Following Dental Procedures regarding the use of pain medication if necessary.

Use a Fluoride mouthwash, several times a day for the week following the bleaching. Avoid tobacco, coffee, tea and dark colored sodas and staining types of foods. If you must indulge, drink a glass of water immediately afterwards to minimize the staining effects.

7. Preventive

Dental Examination

The dentist will check your teeth for cavities and gum disease. The dentist will also evaluate your risk of developing other oral health problems.

8. Digital Xray

Digital X-rays are one of the newest advances in dentistry, it can reduce radiation exposure levels by 85%. and are quick and comfortable for patients.

9. Cleaning

Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the intention of preventing cavities, gingivitis, and periodontal disease.

10. Restorative / Prosthodontic.

White composite fillings

A Composite filling is a tooth-colored plastic and glass mixture used to restore decayed teeth. Composites are also used for cosmetic improvements of the smile by changing the color of the teeth or reshaping disfigured teeth, White fillings are used as an alternative to amalgam (silver) fillings, which are aesthetically poor and contain mercury..

11. Crown

A crown is a designed to replace the original tooth’s size, shape, and function.crowns are cemented onto existing teeth or implants ; A crown may be used : Tooth with large cavities and poor tooth structure and severely damaged. Root canal treatment was completed .Implant has been placed.

12. Bridge

A bridge consists of multiple crowns fused together to replace one or more missing teeth.teeth on either side of missing space serve as two anchors for the bridge, the anchor teeth are shaped by the dentist to accommodate the bridge, bridge are cemented to the anchor teeth.

13. Full Complete Dentures / Flexible Partial Dentures.

Dentures are artificial replacements for your natural teeth and gums. They cause soreness at first and take some time to get used to. Complete dentures are what we most often refer to as “false teeth.”, are used when all your natural teeth are missing. Complete dentures are removable as they are held in place by suction.

Flexible partial denture replace one or more teeth. Unlike more traditional ridged, bulky unstable acrylic denture, flexible partial denture are made from a flexible plastic material which is thin, fits neatly into your mouth and is virtually invisible and do not require any unsightly metal clasps to keep them in place.

14. Space Maintainers

A space maintainer is an appliance that is custom-made in acrylic or metal material. It can be either removable or cemented in a child's mouth. Its purpose is to keep the space open to allow the permanent tooth to erupt and come into place.

15. Metal Braces / Tooth Color Braces.

Braces are the most common method of straightening crooked or crowded teeth, close gaps , they are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Dental braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to help widen the palate or jaws

16. Retainers

Orthodontic retainers are custom-made devices, usually made of wires or clear plastic, that hold teeth in position after Orthodontic treatment to prevent risk of relapse ( tendency for teeth to return to their original position prior to braces) caused by periodontal fibres, occlusion, pressure from soft tissue and continued growth. Retainers can removable or fixed.

17. Root Canal

Root canal therapy

A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form.

18. Oral Surgical

Simple and surgical extractions

A dental extraction or informally, tooth pulling is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus (socket) in the alveolar bone. Most common reason for extractions are unrestorable teeth, Decay, periodontal disease / trauma or to create space for orthodontics.

19. Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom teeth normally erupt between ages 17 to 25 years, most adults have 4 wisdom teeth one on each side , but some have fewer wisdom teeth, Sometimes wisdom teeth are impacted (stuck and unable to grow normally into the mouth) and may cause recurrent infections of the gum(pericoronitis) and will need extraction.

20. Laser Crown Lengthening

Sometimes people have small clinical crown (teeth) and gum covering the teeth, commonly know as “Gummy Smile” for aesthetic reasons crown lengthening is done using lasers, advantages are less blood, less time, less pain and shorter recovery time.

21. Fillers

Injectable Fillers or soft tissue fillers give you youthful look by filling hollows, lines and wrinkle and effect last from 6 months to 2 years. fillers can also be used to volumize the cheeks , chins jawline, filling thin lips etc.

22. Veneers

A veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth, veneers improve the aesthetics of a smile and/or protect the tooth's surface from damage. Laminate veneer, is a thin layer that covers only the surface of the tooth and generally used for aesthetic purposes for smile makeover “hollywood smile”.

23. Other Services

• Soft Tissue Laser Therapy
• Fluoride Varnishes
• Snoring Appliances
• Bruxism Appliance
• Night Guard
• Mouth Guard
• Biopsies
• Alveoloplasty
• Bone Grafting