Gone are those days when you were planning to visit a dental expert for tooth extraction! . Almost every dental office in India,now are equipped with digital technology.
The hi-tech gadgets such as rotary instruments ensures the tooth could be saved without compromising with complete extraction.
The question still arise , How do I choose my dentist ?
First things first , Do some research about the clinic you are visiting. Almost all ,dental health professionals are available online , courtesy the aggregator platforms. Remember , dental treatments in India are not covered under health insurance. Do not fall prey for unscrupulous offers!
If you are in an unknown place with language barrier , ensure you find someone who speaks your language or at least try and have a remote translator.
Next , schedule a virtual consultation if you are visiting a dental clinic for the first time. In that way , you would be knowing your physician before visiting the clinic.
Ask few questions mentioned below to yourself :
- Is the dental clinic well equipped?
- What is the success rate of the treatments?
- Are the auxiliary staff courteous?
No matter what , you have to save the teeth or get that beautiful smile. To ensure this , one need to know all the available technology in dentistry to make more informed choices about the treatments.
Finally , choosing a dental professional is not of much a difficulty, as clinics could be welcoming you at every nook and corner of Tier 1,2,3 towns and cities in India. In the wake of recent covid , dental treatments had become very expensive as the clinics started importing latest equipment which reduce aerosols in the clinical setting.
For each anatomical region of the oral cavity there is a specialist. Yes , for gum problems you can meet a periodontist , for dental decay problems you can meet an endodontist , for swelling , impacted teeth you can meet a oral surgeon . For ulcers , burning in the mouth , tmd problems you can meet a oral medicine expert . For tooth extraction one can meet a general dentist . For kids you can meet a pedodontist . For malpositioned teeth you can meet an orthodontist. For replacing missing teeth you can meet prosthodontist. To read your dental radiographs , you can meet a maxillofacial radiologist.
Ensure , the clinic is attached to a authorized dental lab. The entire process had been made digital. So, time factor is very crucial. Waiting times had been greatly reduced with digital technology like CBCT , CAD CAM , intraoral scanners. As part of pre-treatment assessment all the extra and intra oral photographs will be taken. A complete scan of the arches will be retrieved . A treatment plan would be formulated with number of visits to the clinic. Note: Do not fall prey for smile designs , one day treatments ( No quick route to success). Keep it slow , smooth and calm. Post treatment follow ups are very important for successful treatment outcomes. Take the rough price estimate on your first visit. There is nothing wrong in taking a second opinion. Treatment style , time spend with physicians , demeanor , rapport will be different from physician to physician. So , it is not wise to judge the dentist on your first visit!
With the introduction of Dental tourism , these are exciting times. Individuals from India can opt their favorite destination to get advanced dental treatments traveling to different places. Similarly , foreign inbound travelers to India can get all the dental treatments at packages.
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