What is an over-retained milk tooth?

Milk Teeth, Pediatric Dentistry

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”What is an over-retained milk tooth?” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left”] What is an over-retained milk tooth? Milk teeth are supposed to remain in a child’s mouth till a certain age. Each milk tooth is replaced by a permanent tooth usually when the root is formed two-thirds of its final length.  When a milk tooth remains…

Cleaning and Shaping (Step 1 of RCT)

General Dentistry

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Cleaning and Shaping (Step 1 of RCT)” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Cleaning & Shaping of root canals is the first step during Root Canal Treatment (RCT). This helps to clear up the infection inside the roots of the tooth and thoroughly sterilize the root canals. It involves Access Opening: It is done to gain…

Root Canal Treatment (RCT)

General Dentistry

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Root Canal Treatment (RCT)” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is generally considered to be the most effective way to remove inflammation and infection in the root canals (Stages 4 & 5).  There are essentially 2 steps in RCT Cleaning & Shaping of root canals: This helps to clear up the infection…

Structure of Tooth

General Dentistry

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Structure of tooth” heading_tag=”h1″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Tooth has two parts:  Crown: Visible in mouth. It is covered by protective outer covering called enamel which is the hardest tissue of the body. Enamel is insensitive to outside stimulus. Root: Embedded into jaw bone with gums on outside. It is covered by cementum. Root is…