Root Canal Ttherapy refers to the process by which a dentist treats the inner aspects of a tooth, specifically that area inside a tooth that is occupied by its "pulp tissue." Most people would probably refer to a tooth's pulp tissue as its "nerve." While a tooth's pulp tissue does contain nerve fibers it is also composed of arteries, veins, lymph vessels, and connective tissue.

For the purposes of this discussion, so to use terminology that people seem to be most familiar with, we will use the terms "nerve" and "nerve tissue" to refer to a tooth's pulp tissue.

The Root Canal Therapy is generally done to improve the health of your damaged tooth. During the treatment, the pulp is removed from your root canals through a small opening in the crown. Then the canals are cleaned and disinfected. The adjoining diagram shows an instrument being used to clean the canal.

A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth and is made from surgical-grade titanium alloy to exacting specifications. Initially, the implant is placed into the jawbone either immediately after the loss of a tooth, or after an extended period of time. If there is insufficient bone, various bone enhancing procedures can be performed prior to the implant placement. Implants are great for replacing missing teeth. It is important that you have enough bone in the area of the missing teeth for the implants to be attached to. Implants are increasingly being used to replace certain types of bridges and removable partial dentures. Dental Implants enable you to eat your favorite foods, increase your chewing ability, and improve your appearance, speech, and self-esteem.

Tooth Replacement
As the teeth crowd together or shift, plaque builds up more easily, leading to decay and gum disease. When the teeth do not mest chewing can be impaired. This causes stress on the jaw and other teeth. In such conditions the dentist suggests you for a replacement for the decayed tooth.

Posterior Tooth Replacement
The Tooth Replacement maintains integrity of facial structure (prevents further bone deterioration), Increases comfort and stability, Restores natural biting strength & most importantly Improves appearance.

They are another great option to increase the width of your smile. Dentures are replacements for missing teeth that can be taken out and put back into your mouth. While dentures take some getting used to, and will never feel exactly the same as one's natural teeth, today's dentures are natural looking and more comfortable than ever.

There are two main types of dentures: Complete & Partial. We will help you to choose the type of denture that's best for you based on whether some or all of your teeth are going to be replaced.

Partial Dentures:
An important step in maintaining a healthy smile is to replace missing teeth. When teeth are missing, the remaining ones can change position, drifting into the surrounding space. Teeth that are out of position can damage tissues in the mouth. In addition, it may be difficult to clean thoroughly between crooked teeth. As a result, you run the risk of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease, which can lead to the loss of additional teeth.

A removable partial denture fills in the space created by missing teeth and fills out your smile. A denture helps you to properly chew food, a difficult task when you are missing teeth. In addition, a denture may improve speech and prevent a sagging face by providing support for lips and cheeks.

Complete Dentures:
Complete dentures cover the entire jaw, either upper or lower. Complete dentures rest directly on the gum that covers the bone. However, a type of full denture, called an over denture, fits over a few remaining teeth that have been shaped by your dentist.

A confident smile could make you look prettier. Cosmetic Dentistry helps you to have that beautiful smile with its advanced techniques that reconciles all your disfigured, discolored or distorted teeth.

Here are a few treatments to enhances your smile:

Teeth Whitening / Bleaching
Whitening / Bleaching of the teeth is a kind of treatment done on the patients who desire a brighter smile. Tooth whitening / Bleaching is done to reduce discolouration and staining, or simply to provide the patient with whiter, brighter teeth. One of the most common treatments done in Cosmetic Dentistry. Tooth whitening, is easily done and is convenient for the patient. Whitening / Bleaching can be done on living teeth or teeth that have undergone root canal treatment.

Cleaning and Polishing
Yet another technique used to brighten your teeth is the Cleaning and Polishing. This treatment is done with the help of modern ultrasonic cleaning equipment and sterile water. The patient will also be taken through a program designed for improving oral hygiene and brushing technique.

Smile Design
The Smile Design is another cosmetic option used by your dentist to make you smile beautifully.

Generally the smile makeover is designed to match your personality and facial characteristics. This option is a great solution in case you have gaps in the teeth, unattractive teeth, wide teeth, proclined teeth, discolored teeth or any missing teeth. Whatever be the problem, your smile can be re-designed. You can even choose the color of the teeth, shape of the teeth, and spacing.

Restoration of Missing Teeth
Crown, Bridges, Dental Implants are used to restore missing teeth as required. Broken tooth and Tooth Cavity: Tooth colored fillings and Root Canal treatments will be performed to save the tooth. If necessary, a porcelain crown will also be given.

Tooth Bonding
Tooth bonding (also called dental bonding) refers to a direct technique, where we apply materials to your tooth, bonds them to the tooth surface, and shapes them to imitate the natural tooth.

A very mild etching solution is applied to your teeth to create very small split in the tooth's enamel structure. These small splits provide a slightly rough surface permitting a durable resin to bond materials to your teeth. These are generally used in bonding the teeth to give them a fine finish.

Tooth Veneers
Tooth Veneers are thin pieces not thicker than a fingernail that your dentist will bond to your tooth to give the tooth a new appearance.
These are the neatest and the most adaptable way to improve your smile. Porcelain veneers can change the color, spacing, alignment, length, or shape of your teeth.
These are used as an alternative to crowns. They are the treatment used for teeth that are severely discoloured, chipped, crooked or for the correction of unwanted or uneven spaces. Veneers cost lesser than crowns and are generally highly recommend even for their durability.

Dental Braces
Orthodontic braces are a device used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers; however, recently, more adults have been seeking orthodontic treatment.

The gums may be treated in the case of bleeding gums, swollen gums, receding gums, loose gums, bad breath etc.

The another option for a missing tooth, the Dental Bridge is used as an support to the false tooth which is placed in sequence with the other two supporting teeth. Generally very common treatments which is used to replace one or more missing teeth.

At times the dentist may have you use a flipper appliance. A flipper is a false tooth to temporarily take the place of a missing tooth before the permanent bridge is placed. A flipper can be attached by a wire or a plastic piece that fits in the roof of your mouth. Flippers are meant to be a temporary solution while the permanent bridge is ready to be fixed.

Crowns are dental reinstallation known as ‘Caps’ which are coverings that fit over the teeth. Crowns may be necessary because of broken down old fillings, fractured, chipped or sensitive teeth. Crowns are also used to improve the appearance of natural teeth that are abnormally grown, dispositioned or discolored. Crowns are made of natural looking porcelain and are made to improve your overall smile or to blend in with your own teeth.

Crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the appearance of your teeth. Crowns can be made from different materials such as porcelain crown or porcelain fused-to-metal crown or all-metal crown. You and your dentist will decide which type is appropriate, depending upon the strength of the tooth involved.

Crown is used at the time of:
Root canal - After root canal, teeth tend to become brittle and are more apt to fracture. These teeth need to be protected by a crown.
Bridges - When missing teeth are replaced with a bridge, the adjacent teeth require crowns in order to support the replacement teeth.