10 Best Dentists in Santhome, Chennai - Updated 2024

List of best Dentist in India are:

• Dr. Kartik Mandal
• Dr. Shashi Bhushan Gupta
• Dr. Anil Kohli
• Dr. Vani Hegde
• Dr. Amar Ravjiani
• And more....

Dental treatments are generally excluded from insurance plans, but an emergency dental treatment caused by accident will get some coverage depending on the plan.

Discuss the same with your insurance provider.

Some of the most common symptoms of an oral infection are :

Persisting bad breath.

Bleeding from gums.

Sore gums.

Pain in teeth, gums, jaw.

Swelling of the gums and lymph nodes.

Loose teeth.

• Toothache without apparent explanation.
• Sensitive teeth
• While eating or drinking something sweet, hot or cold, pain ranges from mild to severe.
• Teeth with holes or pits.
• Brown or black spot on the tooth surface.
• Ache while you bite into your food.

This is how your experience will most likely be - They will:

• Enquire about your daily oral practices and family history.
• Educate you on better oral health practices.
• Carry out x-rays and other diagnostic tests.
• Ensure the safe administration of anesthetics.
• Look out for any abnormality in the tongue, teeth, gums, salivary glands, or jaws.

Dentists cover a broad range of services in India, some of which are mentioned below:

• Replacing missing teeth
• covering a broken or damaged tooth.
• Removing infected teeth and wisdom teeth.
• Removing built-up deposits from the teeth and smoothing the chipped surface.
• Straightening crooked teeth.
• whitening teeth.

Following these steps will ensure that your teeth is clean and healthy:

• Brush 2 times a day, with each session lasting for 2 minutes.
• Never leave out tongue and teeth while brushing.
• Floss after brushing.
• Ask dentist which kind of toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash to use.
• Have monthly checkup for removal of tartar and examination of entire mouth.

Figuring out the right dentist will require some research, attention to details, and questioning:

• Look out for equipment sterilization.
• If you have some infection which calls for attention of multiple specialists, then they must communicate properly with other care providers.
• Visit multiple practitioners before undergoing costly procedures which get recommended.
• Research and enquire about latest development in medicines and technology, especially if they are related to your disease.
• Look for experience and certifications (BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery is required; MDS – Master of Dental Surgery is optional).

Following signs should alarm you:

• Bleeding while brushing/flossing.
• Recession of gums.
• Unusually dry mouth.
• Widening gaps.
• Sores not clearing up even after 2 weeks.
• Toothache.
• Heavy white layer on tongue.

Yes dentists can commit such errors and in this case they will be liable to compensate you with dental nerve damage.
What signs & symptoms to look out for, if this happens:

• Numbness in tongue/gums/jaws/cheeks/face even after 6 hours.
• Tingling sensation in these regions.
• Loss of taste.
• Difficulty in speech.
• Burning sensation.