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How safe are dental implants?
If you are looking for specialised dental care under one roof, then Dr Vijay Kadam, a dental practitioner who runs a chain of cosmetic dental clinics in Goregaon, Malad and Andheri, for over a decade could be of some good help.
He says that his motto is to give latest and specialised dental treatment under one roof. His clinic renders services including implants, gum surgeries, smile designing, paediatric dentistry and orthodontics, to name a few. He answers a few questions for BT.

What are dental implants and how are they useful?
Dental implants have proved to be a boon to dentistry. They are fixed prosthetic replacement to teeth. It gives an improved, aesthetic touch to the teeth.Implants can be of much use to elderly patients as it helps in chewing effortlessly.

Tell us about cosmetic dentistry?
It is a very large field including straightening of crooked teeth by laminates, orthodontics. And it also includes tooth colour restoration for various anterior teeth, ceramic bridges.

Is cleaning and bleaching harmful in anyway?
No. Cleaning (scaling) removes all calculus (tartar), superficial stains and also tends to keep gums healthy, prevents further gum and bone loss. Bleaching is actually a whitening treatment of teeth. It can be done in two ways. Office bleach: Just 1 or 2 visits can give instant results.
Home bleach: Here, the patient is guided to use bleaching appliance and paste at home and results are gradual in a couple of weeks. Though patients may develop slight sensitivity on their teeth, that sensation tends to go away in a day or two.

What precautions can be taken if the patient is pregnant?
You have to be very cautious. Medicines have to be given carefully. Prophylactic treatment like superficial scaling, silver filling can be done. In case of any emergency, it should be given under medical supervision.

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