Full Mouth Rehabilitation vs Multiple Individual Treatments: Which Makes More Clinical Sense?
Full mouth rehabilitation is a coordinated treatment plan that addresses structural, functional and aesthetic problems across all teeth at once. Individual treatments work when problems are isolated. But when multiple teeth are failing, the bite has collapsed, or old...
Microscopic Root Canal vs Regular Root Canal: Is the Extra Precision Worth It?
A microscopic root canal uses a dental operating microscope at 4x to 30x magnification, helping clinicians locate calcified canals, detect cracks, and remove infected tissue that standard instruments often miss. Regular root canals rely on tactile feel and X-rays,...
How Many Veneers Do You Actually Need for a Full Smile Makeover?
A full smile makeover typically requires 6 to 10 veneers to cover all teeth visible when smiling. The exact count depends on smile width, degree of discolouration or damage, and whether adjacent teeth need structural correction. Minor cases may need only 4 veneers,...
Why Your Bite Matters More Than Your Teeth’s Appearance
When most people think of a healthy smile, they picture straight, white teeth. But a healthy smile is about more than appearance. The way your teeth come together also plays an important role in your oral health. An improper bite can affect chewing, speaking, and put...
What is Tooth Fracture? How to fix it?
A tooth fracture is a crack, split, or break in the tooth structure, ranging from surface enamel to the root. There are five main types craze lines, fractured cusp, cracked tooth, split tooth, and vertical root fracture each varying in severity and treatment. Craze...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