Who doesn't want a perfect smile? While few people have one naturally, almost anyone can get one with the help of their dentist. In addition to orthodontic treatment, which can straighten your teeth, recent advances in dental materials and techniques offer near-perfect teeth that are almost as strong as the originals.

Things your dentist can do to improve your smile include

Bleaching to make teeth whitser
Repairing chips or rough spots with fillings that match your teeth
Filling cavities with tooth-colored materials
Reshaping teeth that don't match the others
Closing gaps between teeth
Covering broken teeth with porcelain crowns

Rejuvenate your Smile! Are your teeth too small, too yellow or too crooked? Do you avoid smiling because you are ashamed of your smile? A smile rejuvenation can help you look, feel and act younger and healthier than ever before!

Do you sometimes avoid smiling because you are uncomfortable with the way your teeth look? Do unsightly gaps, chipped, broken or crowded teeth or discolored spots tend to make you cover your mouth and hide your smile? Imagine what it would be like to have a brilliant smile with straight strong, dazzling white teeth! This is possible with porcelain veneers.

Before dental implants, we were limited in how we were able to replace missing teeth. Options included fixed bridges, which often required the reduction of adjacent teeth to replace a missing tooth, or removable dentures. Implant dentistry allows us to replace individual teeth, without altering adjacent natural teeth. Dental implants help retain jawbone and anchor dentures, bridges and crowns firmly in place!

A dental implant is a small "anchor." It is inserted into the jawbone to take the place of your missing tooth root. A prosthetic replacement tooth is then secured to the top of the implant. Dental implants offer a more permanent solution for replacing lost teeth.

Regardless of what causes unattractive teeth, dental veneers may solve most or even all of your cosmetic dental issues, including:

Worn enamel: Over time, the thin, hard white substance covering your teeth (enamel) may become worn, dulled, and discolored. Such wear and discoloration may be natural or the result of a genetic predisposition; however, it is often a result of your habits (soft drink, tea, or coffee consumption, smoking, medication use, etc.

Wear and tear: Teeth naturally wear down as people age. Aged teeth are more likely to have chips, cracks or a generally uneven appearance.

Genetics: Certain people may be born with abnormal spacing between the teeth that grows wider as they age.

Uneven teeth: Uneven teeth can result from tooth grinding or general wear and tear.

Periodontal disease is also known as gingivitis and in advanced cases as periodontitis. Some of the symptoms of periodontal disease can include swollen, tender gums, bleeding upon brushing and persistent bad breath. In severe cases there may be pus from bacteria in pockets between the teeth and the gums. Without proper treatment these conditions weaken the gum tissue and cause it to recede from the teeth.

This can result in the underlying supportive bone shrinking, allowing the teeth to become loose in their sockets. This is called mobility and when severe can cause the loss of perfectly healthy teeth. The professional team at Rahat Dental is fully prepared to help patients in managing any aspect of their periodontal disease. We can advise and inform on the best oral hygiene practices for prevention and relief.

"Endo" is the Greek word for "inside" and "odont" is Greek for "tooth." Endodontic treatment treats the inside of the tooth.

To understand endodontic treatment, it helps to know something about the anatomy of the tooth. Inside the tooth, under the white enamel and a hard layer called the dentin, is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue and creates the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development.

The pulp extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the roots where it connects to the tissues surrounding the root. The pulp is important during a tooth's growth and development. However, once a tooth is fully mature it can survive without the pulp, because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it.

Orthodontic treatment is very common today. Nearly everyone had braces or some other form of treatment. Though it’s optional, few think of it as such anymore. Many people who are planning to undergo treatment don’t know what to expect.

Braces are the most common type of treatment. Impressions are done before braces can be put on. A gummy paste is placed in the mouth to get an impression of the teeth and gums. From these impressions, models of the teeth are made.

After impressions, the orthodontist makes the final decision about what will be put on the teeth (if he hasn’t done so already). It depends on whether the patient is in phase one or two of the treatment. Sometimes treatment only has one phase; other times there are two. When this happens, it’s usually because there is a problem with the bite that needs to be fixed before the teeth can be aligned. There are different methods for this, the most extreme of which is jaw surgery. In surgery, which usually costs around a thousand dollars, the jaw is broken and reshaped properly.

Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery is a surgical specialty which involves the diagnosis, surgery and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

More simply put, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon is the orthopedic surgeon of the facial region. He or she is an individual who addresses problems ranging from the removal of impacted teeth to the repair of facial trauma.

What are some reasons to visit an Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon?

Have teeth replaced by having dental implants inserted.
Have oral surgical procedures performed in the office under outpatient ambulatory anesthesia.
Have a jaw, oral, or facial cyst or tumor diagnosed, removed and reconstructed.
Have your jaw aligned with orthognathic surgery.
Have your jaw joint(s) repaired with TMJ surgery.
Have facial and jaw reconstruction following cancer surgery.
Have your facial bones realigned after facial trauma.
Have a consultation to determine whether you are a candidate for aesthetic surgery.
Have a tooth extracted.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is that part of pathology concerned with the scientific study of the causes and effects of disease in the oral and maxillo-facial complex, an understanding of which is essential for diagnosis and for the development of rational treatment and preventative programmes.

Conservative dentistry includes various kinds of direct and indirect restorations and is concerned with the conservation of single teeth in the mouth. Conservative dentistry means the restoration functionally and aesthetically of patient’s original tooth, including dental fillings (new fillings and replacement), root canal treatment, crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays. Conservative dentistry has three sub-specialties:

Operative dentistry
It is the prevention and the treatment of tooth enamel and tooth cavity. Operative dentistry is responsible to restore up dental condition functionally and aesthetically to an adequate level and also to have good oral health.

Cariology
It is the prevention and the treatment of the tooth surface.

Endodontics
It deals with the roots of the tooth and its disease. Even at a healthy tooth surface can be a problem with the roots which can be very painful. The dentist must remove the diseased pulp during a root canal treatment and make the necessary fillings, this procedure called as endodontic treatment.

Dental appointments for children are important not only to evaluate tooth and gum health but also to educate the young patient in how to prevent dental problems and maintain a healthy smile throughout his or her life.

During a check we will evaluate:
How many teeth are and should be present
Loose teeth
Cavities
Gum Health
Bite and Habit evaluation
Flouride use
Home Care
We will also speak with parents about how to care for the childs' teeth and also answer any questions they may have.

We recommend that children start their dental visits when their first teeth come in, as it is important to educate the parent or guardian on how to take proper care of their child’s teeth. Moreover; the child will get accustomed to seeing the dentist and will view the dental office as a non-threatening environment.

You are eating dinner and suddenly you are holding half of one of your teeth in your hand. Weakened by a fracture or a large filling, the tooth is now in obvious need of repair. Your dentist may suggest a crown, an artificial replacement of the upper part of the tooth, to restore the function and look of the damaged one. Crowns can be made from several different kinds of materials, and based on location, esthetics, and cost, the right one to repair your damaged tooth can be selected.

You have one or more missing teeth due to decay or an accident. This loss changes the look of your smile, your bite, and puts stress on surrounding teeth to compensate for the lost tooth. One option your dentist may suggest for replacing the lost tooth is with a bridge. The missing tooth is replaced with an artificial tooth connected between two crowns (caps) which are permanently cemented or bonded on the adjacent teeth.

The need for reconstructive dentistry is often the result of an accident or heredity, but is frequently the result of poor oral hygiene. Reconstructive dentistry is often desired for aesthetic reasons, but can be medically necessary if the problem interferes with the normal functions of the mouth. Sometimes, chewing or speech is hindered as the result of an injury or hereditary issue affecting the mouth. Overcrowding, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, jaw injuries, and other medical problems may require reconstructive dentistry.

Reconstructive dentistry may involve the construction of new teeth with a composite material, repairing or rebuilding bridges, or creating implants where teeth are missing. Sometimes, reconstructive dentistry is necessary to support and prevent damage to teeth that are intact and properly functioning. Full mouth reconstruction is the most extreme example of reconstructive dentistry and is sometimes foregone for a set of dentures.

General and restorative dentistry involves the diagnosis of all issues relating to the health and function of the smile, including the treatment and repair of broken, infected, or otherwise damaged teeth, gums, and tissue. General dentists serve as the primary care provider for their patients, managing their oral health care needs and coordinating treatment with specialists when necessary.

There are a variety of services that can be performed by a general dentist, including everything from preventative care to the replacement of missing teeth. Explore this page for a brief overview of general dentistry treatment:
General and Restorative Dentistry Procedures
The following is a brief description of dental health issues that fall under the heading of general and restorative dentistry. Click on the links for more in-depth information about each subject.

Dental Implants an ideal solution for patients missing teeth. Implants are permanently set in the jaw and affixed with replacement teeth, preventing painful shifting in the mouth.
Dental Crowns when a tooth is severely damaged or decayed, dental crowns act as a protective cover, strengthening the tooth and reinforcing the jaw.
Dental Bridges for one or more missing teeth, dental bridges literally "bridge the gap" between remaining teeth, stabilizing the jaw by surrounding those teeth with attractive crowns.
Dentures replacing one or more teeth is easier than ever before with the multitude of denture alternatives available to patients. Dentures are now more comfortable and affordable than ever before.
Root Canal infected tissues in the tooth pulp can cause severe pain and eventually lead to tooth loss. Root canal therapy is designed to remove infected tissue with the goal of saving the tooth.
Gum Disease periodontal disease is characterized by swollen, tender, or bleeding gums. Both early and advanced periodontal disease can be treated with both surgical and non-surgical therapy.
TMJ Disorders a misaligned bite, bruxism (teeth grinding), and other factors can put stress on the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). TMJ disorders can be the source of a variety of painful symptoms, from headaches to ear and neck pain.
Full Mouth Reconstruction patients with severe dental problems often require a full-mouth reconstruction.
Dentists performing full-mouth reconstructions often draw on both cosmetic and restorative dentistry solutions to improve the health, function, and appearance of the smile.