MULTISPECIALITY DENTAL CARE AT KARUR, AMMAIYAPPA HOSPITAL, GOWRIPURAM WEST , KARUR-2

Dental Home provides comprehensive dental care  at karur. We provide our patients a speciality care for complete denture/full mouth teeth set, gum diseases, peridontal diseases/loose teeth, impacted back tooth/ last molar removal, root canal treatment, Dental implant, tooth alignment/Orthodontic treatment.

Speciality consultants visiting our clinic:

Dr. R. Narendar., M.D.S - Oral Surgeon

Dr. Suraj Jhon Thomas., M.D.S - Oral Surgeon

Dr. Sasikumar., M.D.S- Periodontist

Dr. Rajasekar .,M.D.S- Prosthdontist/Implantologist

Dr. Ramesh ., M.D.S - Endodontist/Root canal

Dr. Balachandar., M.D.S- Orthodontist 

Dental Implants, Ammaiyappa Hospital, Gowripuram West, karur-2

Dental implants are titanium screws placed inside the bone which acts as similar to a root of the tooth. After the placement of implant some amount of time is required for the fusion of the implant to the bone. After the union of implant and bone a crown can be placed on the implant. dental implants will be placed by prosthodontists who are specialized in placing implants.  

Topical fluoride

Tooth decay is basically a process of tooth demineralization due to acid formation by bacteria. Applying topical fluoride(gel or varnish) on the  tooth makes it acid resistant and prevents decay. This application can be done once , twice or thrice depending on the tooth decay risk of the individual. this can prevent decay occuring on the front tooth and smooth surface of the back tooth.  the upper surfaces of the back tooth might require pit and fissure sealants

Dental Home - intact 20 perfect 32

Dental Home provides multi-speciality dental care for children and adults at Karur. Speciality dental care for children and adults at Ammaiyappa Hospital, Gowripuram West, Karur -2

DR. R. VIJAYARAGHAVAN., M.D.S

PAEDIATRIC DENTIST

drvijay.ragavan@gmail.com

9487485461

DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN:
Caries(decay) is a transmissible disease like common cold..Decayed tooth in a pregnant mother can make the developing foetusprone for decay later in her/his life.Bacteria causing Decay can be transmitted among the family and peergroups. So for a child to be free of decayed teeth both the parentsand the siblings should be free of decayed teeth. Dental care shouldbegin(pre-natal period) once the mother realises her pregnancy.PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY:"prevention is better than....." this we know but as a Paediatricdentist i would say "intact 20 perfect 32" ... this 20 is ur number ofmilk teeth and 32 is ur permanent teeth.. a good set of milk teeth ismandatory for a healthy permanent dentiton.Prevntive dentistry includes both Parental as well as a systematicprofessional care.. Oral hygiene measures and diet can be taken careof by the parents but fluoride application and pit and fissuresealants can be placed only Dentist. So ask ur dentist about them or consult a Paediatric dentist..
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY RECOMMENDS THE FIRST DENTALVISIT OF A CHILD SHOULD BE WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE ERUPTION OFFIRST TOOTH(check that in google... TYPE AAPD)
Moreover its mandatory for a lactating mother to consult a Paediatricdentist on HEALTHY FEEDING PRACTICES...

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES (ECC):
ECC is a specific form of severe dental caries that affects infants and young children. It is defines as the presence of more than one decayed(n0n-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to decay), or filled tooth surface in any primary tooth in a child 71months are younger. This was formerly termed as "baby bottle tooth decay" and "nursing bottle caries". Any sign of smooth surface caries in child younger than 3years is indicative of ECC. Between the ages of 3 and 5, severe ECC defined as one or more cavitated missing , missing due to caries or filled smooth surface in primary maxillary teeth or a decayed, missing or filled surface score of greater than 4(age 3) , 5 (age 4). 6(age 5) .
ECC is a result of interaction of the factors involved in other types of dental caries. However the dietary factors include frequent consumption of liquids containing fermentable carbohydrates, particularly through a nursing bottle at sleep times. When taken via nursing bottle the liquids pool around the maxillary incisors and cause rapidly progressive, severe destruction of tooth structure .
The AAPD recommends that infants not to be put to sleep with a bottle and that unrestricted nocturnal breast feeding be avoided after the eruption of the first primary tooth. Parents should encourage the infant the drink from the cup as the infant approaches the first birthday; weaning from the bottle should be done at 12-14months. Oral hygiene measures should be in place at the time of eruption of first primary tooth. The child's first oral health consultation should occur within 6months after the eruption of the first tooth but no later than 12months of age.

DENTAL HOME

The concept of DENTAL HOME originated from MEDICAL HOME. The dental home could increase the oppurtunities for preventive oral health services for children that can reduce disease disparities.
THE MEDICAL HOME CONCEPT
The health care of children of all ages is best managed when there is an established relationship between a practitioner who is familiar with the child and the child's family. The medical home becomes the place where a child receives preventive instruction, immunization, counseling and anticipatory guidance.
HOW A DENTAL HOME WOULD AFFECT CARE:
In 1999, Nowak described the term in relation to the desired recurrence of of preventive oral health supervisory services as propagated by the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY .
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DENTAL HOME:
Although a dental home most often connotes to be a philosophy embraced by the dental practise. A practise that embraces a child early and continues to follow them periodically through life would be the ideal. The dental home begins in the office of the pediatric dentist and then move to that of a family dentist, once the child has matured and is more comfortable being treated by parents dentist. dental home should also provide a place for children to be treated in case of emergency, where parents can feel comfortable and not to have worry that the management of their child's oral emergencies would be minimal.