Acharya Dental

What is root canal treatment? When a tooth becomes infected or damaged by a small cavity, a small filling will usually suffice to restore the tooth back to it’s original form and restore function. If the damage to the tooth is more extensive, then a crown or an inlay can be considered to restore form and function. However, sometimes, damage to the tooth can be very extensive, with the cavity increasing at the cost of the interior of the tooth, known as the pulp. The pulp is essentially the heart of the tooth and contains nerves and blood vessels. Once this area is compromised, a root canal treatment must be done to clear out the infection and save the tooth. What happens if I don’t do a root canal treatment? If a root canal treatment is not done, the infection will continue to spread to the bone, effectively causing loss of the tooth and spread of the infection to distant parts of the body. Continued infection also reduces the bone available in this area for a future implant or...

What are Dental Implants? Dental Implants have sparked a revolution in the field of dentistry, and Acharya Dental Chennai is proud to be one of the pioneers in bringing this field to India more than two decades ago. Dental implants are titanium inserts which are placed in the jaw bone and serve to restore one or more missing teeth. They are also used to more effectively retain dentures, and patients who wear dentures retained by them are very happy with the added security and comfort that they provide. Acharya Dental is one of the early pioneers of bringing this technology to India over two decades ago. Why can’t I just get a bridge? A major advantage of implants over conventional bridges is that no adjacent teeth need to be reduced in order to place a dental implant. In a bridge, neighboring teeth need to be shaped down to accommodate a bridge and replace a missing tooth. When implants are used, the neighboring teeth are spared and the missing tooth is effectively restored. In...