What Happens If You Delay Root Canal Treatment?
Delaying a root canal lets the infection spread. Starts in the pulp, moves into the bone, then reaches adjacent teeth. The nerve dies, the pain often stops, and patients take that as a sign things improved. It didn’t. A dead nerve is still a live infection. The...
Laser Whitening vs Professional Bleaching: Which Is Better?
Laser whitening and professional bleaching both use peroxide-based agents to break down stain molecules, but the mechanism that drives the reaction is different. Laser whitening uses high-intensity light to activate the gel, accelerating oxidation and reaching deeper...
Is It Worth Traveling to India for Dental Treatment?
If you’ve been putting off a dental implant, a full mouth rehabilitation, or a smile makeover because of the cost or waiting time back home, you’re not alone. Thousands of patients from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and the Gulf fly to India every year...
When Is a Dental Bridge Better Than an Implant?
A dental bridge is often the better choice when there isn’t enough jawbone for an implant, when you’d rather skip surgery, or when the teeth either side already need crowns anyway. Implants usually win in the long game. But not every case suits one. Some...Medically Reviewed by
Dr. Jaydev Matapathi
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
MFD RCSI (UK), MFDS RCPS (Glasgow, UK)
Member Faculty of Dentistry — Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Member Faculty of Dental Surgery — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Dual Super-Specialisation: Microscopic Endodontics & Smile Designing
Member Faculty of Dental Surgery — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow Dual Super-Specialisation: Microscopic Endodontics & Smile Designing