Geriatric dentistry is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of problems associated with age related diseases.
Presence of root caries, periodontal disease and xerostomia are oral diseases that are found majorly affecting the older population. Despite these conditions affecting the elderly being treatable or preventable, many of the elderly do not avail the needed treatment.
Despite xerostomia and receding gums, many older people retain their teeth, especially people who do not develop cavities or periodontal disease. Older people who lose some or all of their teeth will likely need partial or full dentures and/or implants. Periodontal disease is the major cause of tooth loss in adults.
We at Geetha Dental Clinic are committed to provide gentle care to geriatric patients
Pediatric dentistry is a speciality in dentistry that mainly focuses on understanding the child and parents psychology, diagnosis, Prevention and treatment of oral and dental health problems using various behavior management in children thereby instilling a positive dental attitude in both child and parent.
We at Geetha Dental Clinic provide comprehensive dental care from various Preventive treatments like cleaning of the teeth, flouride applications, and dental sealants to more invasive procedures like fillings, Pulp therapy of primary teeth, restoration of teeth with stainless steel crowns zirconia crowns, trauma management, and correction of habits through appliances etc.
The range of pediatric treatments we do are:
Dental X-Rays Cleaning and Polishing Fluoride treatment Dental sealants Composite (Tooth-colored) fillings Pulp therapy/Root canals Crowns (SS/Zirconia) Extractions Space maintainers Habit breaking appliances Mouth/night guards Trauma management Comprehensive dental management of children with special health care needs
A Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating applied to the chewing surface of molars, premolars and any deep grooves called pits and fissures of teeth. More than 75% of dental decay begins in these deep grooves. Teeth with these conditions are hard to clean and are very susceptible to decay. A sealant protects the tooth by sealing deep grooves, creating a smooth, easy to clean surface. Sealants can protect teeth from decay for many years, but need to be checked for wear and chipping at regular dental checkup
Who Should Get Sealants?
Children and teenagers - Because of the likelihood of developing decay in the depressions and grooves of the premolars and molars, children and teenagers are candidates for sealants. However, adults without decay or fillings in their molars can also benefit from sealants. Typically, children should get sealants on their permanent molars and premolars as soon as these teeth come in. In this way, the sealants can protect the teeth through the cavity-prone years of ages 6 to 14. In some cases, dental sealants may also be appropriate for baby teeth, such as when a child's baby teeth have deep depressions and grooves. Because baby teeth play such an important role in holding the correct spacing for permanent teeth, it's important to keep these teeth healthy so they are not lost too early.
How Are Sealants Applied?
Applying sealant is a simple and painless process. It takes only a few minutes for your dentist to apply the sealant to seal each tooth. The application steps are as follows:
Depending on the type of sealant used, the material will harden with a special curing light. Proper home care, a balanced diet, and regular dental visits will aid in the life of your new sealants.
How Long Do Sealants Last?
Sealants can protect teeth from decay for up to 10 years, but they need to be checked for chipping or wearing at regular dental check-ups.
Your dentist can replace sealants as necessary.
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