Q: How to get teeth in line?
Braces or Orthodontics treatment helps the teeth to come in line resulting in beautiful and confident smile. Not only crooked teeth but teeth with spaces or forward looking teeth can be naturally treated.
Q: I met with a bike accident and my jaw is painful and swollen. Is it a fracture?
Jaw bone fractures can be determined by facial x-rays and physical examination by the specialist Maxillofacial doctor.
Q: Why I hear clicking sounds while opening/closing my jaws?
The sounds come due to multi-factorial joint (TMJ) problems and can be best detected by visiting the specialist.
Q: What’s the meaning of Impacted wisdom tooth?
The tooth which is not able to completely erupt into the oral cavity. Impacted wisdom tooth causes inability to chew, open mouth fully, constant or intermittent pain, caries in its neighbouring tooth, etc.
Q: How do I know I have Oral cancer?
A constant irritation to the skin of oral cavity has high risk of developing Cancer. Whether its impacted Wisdom tooth or undoubtedly with a history of chewing Tobacco: gutka/Paan-parag/Khaini and Smoking – Tobacco in any form Causes Oral cancer and other precancerous lesions. Change in colour of oral cavity skin, ulcers, inability to open mouth fully are some of few indicators. Consult the specialist before its too late.
Q: What is the confirmatory test of oral cancer?
Incisional Biopsy is the only confirmatory test for oral cancer.
Q: What’s the treatment for Oral Cancer?
Surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the mainstay for treating oral cancer.