by DR. SEGIN CHANDRAN K R | Feb 29, 2020 | Dental Health
Root canal treatment is the procedure to remove infected and inflamed pulp from the roots of the teeth. Like any other treatments root canal treatment failures are no different. The success of root canal treatment lies between 94-96%. Many factors can contribute to...
by DR. SEGIN CHANDRAN K R | Feb 27, 2020 | Dental Health, Education, General
The 3rd molar, which is also known as the “Wisdom Teeth” erupts between the age of 18 to 24. Due to lack of space behind the second molars, the 3rd molars can be completely blocked inside the bone or partially erupted. When it is partially erupted, the food can get...
by DR. SEGIN CHANDRAN K R | Feb 24, 2020 | Dental Health
A single tooth consists of hard covering outside (enamel, dentin) and soft part inside (pulp). The pulp contains the nerve and blood vessels which keep the tooth alive. The soft part gets affected by decay, infection, trauma, wear and tear. We can save the tooth...
by DR. SEGIN CHANDRAN K R | Feb 20, 2020 | Dental Health, Education
An imbalance in the growth of jaws, during developmental period may cause excessive or stunted growth of the upper or lower jaw. Such gross difference in jaw size will lead to disturbance in chewing and appearance. Most of the time, patients get a feeling that their...
by DR. SEGIN CHANDRAN K R | Feb 20, 2020 | Dental Health, Education
Violence, Road Traffic Accidents or even an accidental fall can lead to minor or major fractures of jaw bones, at times getting displaced so much that it may need reduction and fixation in major hospital set-ups. Maxillofacial surgeons fix these fractured segments...
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