Dant Vedaa Clinic (A Unit of Rahar Health Care)

Dental procedures range from routine preventive care to complex surgeries. They are typically categorized into preventive, restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, and oral surgery branches. Understanding these treatments helps you make informed decisions about your oral health.

1. Preventive & Diagnostic

• Dental Exams & X-rays: Visual checkups and imaging to detect cavities, bone loss, and gum issues.
• Professional Cleanings: Scaling and polishing to remove plaque and tartar buildup.
• Fluoride Treatments & Sealants: Protective coatings and mineral applications applied to prevent tooth decay.
• Mouthguards: Custom-fitted trays to protect against teeth grinding (bruxism) or sports injuries. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

2. Restorative Treatments

• Dental Fillings: Materials like composite resin or amalgam used to fill cavities after decay is removed.
• Crowns & Bridges: Custom caps used to restore damaged teeth, or prosthetic appliances used to replace one or more missing teeth.
• Dentures: Removable appliances designed to replace multiple missing teeth.
• Scaling and Root Planing: Deep cleaning below the gum line to treat gum disease (periodontitis). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

3. Cosmetic Dentistry

• Teeth Whitening: In-office or take-home bleaching treatments to lighten tooth shade and remove stains.
• Dental Veneers: Thin shells of porcelain or resin placed over the front of teeth to correct chips, gaps, or discoloration.
• Dental Bonding: Applying a tooth-colored resin to repair minor chips, cracks, or misshapen teeth. [1, 2, 3, 4]

4. Endodontics (Tooth Pulp Treatments)

• Root Canal Therapy: A procedure to remove infected or inflamed pulp inside a tooth, cleaning and sealing the canals to save the natural tooth.

5. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

• Tooth Extractions: The removal of a damaged, severely decayed, or crowded tooth.
• Wisdom Tooth Removal: Extraction of the third molars to prevent impaction, pain, or crowding.
• Dental Implants: Titanium posts surgically placed in the jawbone to act as artificial tooth roots, capped with a crown.
• Bone Grafting: Surgical addition of bone material to strengthen the jaw and prepare it for dental implants.
• Gum Grafts: Surgical procedures to treat receding gums by taking tissue from another part of the mouth.