TMJ Treatment Options Night Guards to Surgery
Temporomandibular joint disorders affect roughly 10-15% of adults and most cases respond to conservative treatment without surgery. Night guards handle grinding-related TMJ for ₹2,000-₹8,000. Physical therapy works for muscle tension. Botox (₹5,000-₹15,000) relaxes...
Zirconia Implants vs Titanium Which Is Better
Titanium implants have been the standard for over 50 years with a 95-98% success rate backed by thousands of long-term studies. Zirconia implants are ceramic, metal-free, white in colour, and increasingly popular with patients who want to avoid any metal in their...
Root Canal vs Tooth Extraction Which to Choose
Root canal treatment saves the natural tooth by removing infected pulp and sealing the canals. Costs ₹3,000-₹15,000 plus a crown. Extraction removes the tooth entirely for ₹500-₹3,000 but then you need a replacement, either an implant (₹25,000-₹50,000) or bridge... How Long Does a Root Canal Take Time
A root canal on a front tooth takes about 30-45 minutes in a single sitting. Premolars run 45-60 minutes. Molars with three or four canals take 60-90 minutes and sometimes need a second visit. The time depends on how many canals the tooth has, whether there is an...
Diabetes and Dental Health: What to Know
Most routine dental work is safe during pregnancy. Cleanings, fillings, root canals, emergency extractions. All fine with lidocaine anaesthesia in the second trimester. The real risk is not the treatment. It is leaving an infection untreated because you assumed...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