Are Dental Crowns Painful? What to Expect in Hyderabad
Dental crowns aren’t painful during the procedure because the tooth and surrounding gum are fully numbed with local anaesthetic. Mild soreness and temperature sensitivity can follow for a few days as the tooth settles under the new cap. Pain that lasts beyond...
What Should You Do in a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any oral problem causing severe pain, uncontrolled bleeding, spreading swelling, or tooth damage that risks permanent loss. A knocked-out permanent tooth has the best chance of survival if it’s replanted within 30 to 60 minutes. An abscess...
How Do You Choose the Right Root Canal Specialist?
A root canal specialist is either an endodontist a dentist with two to three years of postgraduate training exclusively in root canal procedures or a general dentist with advanced endodontic training and specialist-grade equipment. The distinction matters because...
What is Bad Breathe? Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis.
Bad breath (halitosis) is usually caused by oral bacteria breaking down proteins on the tongue, between teeth, and in gum pockets. Less commonly, it stems from sinus issues, acid reflux, or organ dysfunction. Persistent halitosis that survives brushing needs clinical...
Why Two Dentists May Recommend Different Treatment Plans
You visit one dentist and hear that you need a root canal. To be safe, you get a second opinion and this time, the conversation is about an extraction and an implant instead. Now you’re left holding two very different treatment plans, unsure which one to...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