Thumb sucking is a common and natural behavior in infants and young children. It’s often a source of comfort and security, especially during times of stress, fatigue, or boredom. While it usually fades on its own as children grow, persistent thumb sucking beyond the early years can raise…

Premolar extraction is a dental procedure in which one or more premolars (the teeth located between the canines and molars) are removed. There are usually the first or second premolars, found in both the upper and lower jaws. Some parents are aware of the concerns regarding premolar extractions…

Tooth Radisection is a specialized dental surgical procedure. It involves resection of one or more  roots of a multi-rooted tooth at the level of furcation; leaving the crown and remaining roots in function. Dentists employ this procedure as a conservative alternative to tooth extraction, aiming to preserve as…

Tooth Hemisection is a specialized dental procedure that involves the surgical removal of one root. It also involves the associated portion of the crown of a molar, typically a mandibular molar. This technique is preferable when one root of a molar is unsalvageable due to advanced periodontal disease,…

Bicuspidization is a conservative and functional surgical procedure in dentistry. Dentists perform it primarily to manage lower molars with furcation involvement. The furcation of a tooth is the area in multi-rooted teeth where the roots diverge or branch off from the main root trunk. Bicuspidization generally involves the…

also Tongue thrust is a condition in which the tongue pushes forward excessively during swallowing, speaking, or even at rest. This abnormal movement interferes with the normal functions of the tongue. During a normal swallow, the tongue pushes upward against the palate to move food or liquid towards…

 Water flosser is a  device d to remove food particles and plaque from between teeth and along the gumline using a pressurized stream of water. People also call them “oral irrigators”. They are an effective alternative or complement to traditional string floss, especially for individuals with braces, dental…

An apicoectomy is a minor surgical procedure. Dentists perform it to treat persistent periapical infections and pathology in teeth that have undergone root canal treatment but have not responded to conventional non-surgical retreatment. It is the last resort to preserve a natural tooth before its extraction. Objectives An…

Root Canal Retreatment offers a viable solution to previously failed therapies owing to advancements in knowledge, endodontic technology and techniques. Root canal treatment (RCT) is a commonly performed dental procedure aimed at preserving a tooth that has suffered irreversible damage or infection to its pulp tissue. Though the…

Root canal treatment (RCT) failure can occur due to various factors despite its success rate is quite high.  The primary reasons for RCT failure include Incomplete Cleaning and Shaping of Root Canals One of the leading causes of Root Canal Treatment failure is inadequate cleaning and proper shaping…