Is Laser Gum Treatment Better Than Traditional Gum Surgery?
Laser treatment is the better option for mild to moderate gum disease. Less bleeding, no sutures in most cases, and the laser removes infected tissue and disinfects the pocket in the same pass. For advanced periodontitis with significant bone loss, conventional flap...
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...
Bone Loss After Tooth Extraction & Facial Changes
Most people assume a lost tooth just means a gap in the smile. The truth is deeper than that. Once a tooth is pulled, the jawbone that held it in place slowly starts to shrink. This shrinking, called bone loss can change the shape of your face over time and leave you...
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...
Dental Crown vs Dental Cap: Are They the Same Thing?
A dental crown and a dental cap are the same thing. Cap is just the everyday word people use. Crown is the proper dental term. Both mean a custom-made cover that fits over a damaged or weak tooth to bring back its shape, strength and looks. No difference in the...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