In recent years, bacterial inflammation involved in gum disease has been linked to chronic health problems like stroke, coronary artery disease, and premature low birth weight babies. Our doctors and hygienists take great care to identify and treat gum disease early to keep you and your mouth healthy. Tooth Decay Caries, or tooth decay, is a preventable disease. While caries might not endanger your life, they may negatively impact your quality of life. When your teeth and gums are consistently exposed to large amounts of starches and sugars, acids may form that begin to eat away at tooth enamel. Carbohydrate-rich foods such as candy, cookies, soft drinks and even fruit juices leave deposits on your teeth. Those deposits bond with the bacteria that normally survive in your mouth and form plaque. The combination of deposits and plaque forms acids that can damage the mineral structure of teeth, with tooth decay resulting and in Sensitive Teeth Your teeth expand and contract in reaction to changes in temperature. Hot and cold food and beverages can cause pain or irritation to people with sensitive teeth. Over time, tooth enamel can be worn down, gums may recede or teeth may develop microscopic cracks, exposing the interior of the tooth and irritating nerve endings.
Just breathing cold air can be painful for those with extremely sensitive teeth. In Gum Disease the Gum, or periodontal, disease can cause inflammation, tooth loss and bone damage. Gum disease begins with a sticky film of bacteria called plaque. Gums in the early stage of disease, or gingivitis, can bleed easily and become red and swollen. As the disease progresses to periodontitis, teeth may fall out or need to be removed by a dentist. Gum disease is highly preventable and can usually be avoided by daily brushing and flossing. One indicator of gum disease is consistent bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth. The Dental Clinic of THQ Hospital Arifwala has flourished and grown into a state of the art modern dental clinic to cope with the growing number of patients. It has become the Centre of Excellence in the area and is housed in a purpose-built facility with dental surgery room, equipped with hi-tech dental chairs, digital X-rays and other necessary accessories. Dentistry, the professional care of teeth, including professional oral hygiene and dental surgery. There are six dental surgeons and all our dental surgeons are highly qualified and specialists in their respective fields. We likewise give lingual supports/imperceptible braces, which are fitted behind the teeth and we take pride in being the main such focus in Tehsil Arifwala. As a best dental department in the area of its surrounding the workload has increased over the last year and this trend is still on which shows our patients’ confidence in our high quality services. We strive to provide the best quality dental care to our patients.
Facilities
Enlisted below are the facilities available in department:
- Impaction
- Fillings, Posterior and Anterior
- Age Assessment
- Ulcers, Mauagements
- Medico Legal Opinions
- Scaling, Gingivectomy