Brushing with Braces

small mascara wand type of brush

Brushing with Braces Home August 2, 2024 Brushing with Braces Congratulations on starting your orthodontic treatment with Dr Padmini Vaddavalli at CureAlign Dentistry! Let us guide you on how to take care of your teeth with braces now.  First off, let’s look at how to brush your teeth while having braces on them.  1. Make […]

How to Decide if You Need Braces

How to decide if you need braces

How to Decide if You Need Braces Home July 2, 2024 Dental braces are appliances that help to align your teeth and give you a better looking smile. While improving the smile is a major reason as to why you would want to get braces, allow us to highlight some other reasons as to why […]

Types of Braces

Types of braces

Types of Braces Home Now that you have decided to get braces, let us help you decide what kind of braces you should opt for. At CureAlign Dentistry, our Orthodontist- Dr Padmini Vaddavalli works with the following kind of braces: July 2, 2024 1. Conventional Metal Braces These are the most commonly used kind of […]

Replacement of Missing teeth

Replacement of Missing teeth

Replacement of Missing teeth Home March 13, 2024 Replacement of Missing teeth Many people underestimate the importance of replacing a missing tooth,but have you considered the impact this could have on your overall health? Many people underestimate the importance of replacing a missing tooth,but have you considered the impact this could have on your overall […]

Bleeding Gums 

bleeding gum

Bleeding Gums Home March 13, 2024 Bleeding Gums Bleeding gums are one of the most common signs that show something is wrong in your mouth. Bleeding gums aren’t an alarming issue but there may be an underlying health condition causing it. What causes bleeding gums ? The reasons are: Hard brushing:  Poor oral hygiene: Poor […]

Post Crown Preparation and Cementation

Crown Preparation and Cementation

Post Crown Preparation and Cementation instructions Home March 13, 2024 Post Crown Preparation and Cementation instructions: It’s important to follow these instructions for a successful cementation: Make sure to keep the area clean and avoid chewing on hard or sticky foods. Follow your dentist’s guidance for any post-procedure discomfort, and attend your follow-up appointments for […]

Bad Breath / Halitosis 

bad breath

Sterilization in Dentistry Home February 11, 2024 Bad Breath / Halitosis An unpleasant odour in exhaled breath is referred to as bad breath or halitosis. Halitosis is a social handicap. We live in close contact with people around usand bad breath can lead to such a fear where it can reduce our confidence in approaching […]

Electric toothbrush v/s Manual toothbrush

Manual vs Electric Toothbrush

Sterilization in Dentistry Home January 29, 2024 Electric toothbrush v/s Manual toothbrush The most frequent question patients ask us is this, “Which one is better, an electric toothbrush or a manual one?”. Well the answer is, both do the same job of cleaning your teeth and removing the debris.  Both electric toothbrushes and manual toothbrushes […]

Teeth Sensitivity or Dentin Hypersensitivity 

Sensitive Teeth

Teeth Sensitivity or Dentin Hypersensitivity Home January 14, 2024 The painful response of the teeth to external stimuli such as cold and hot drinks, sweets , fizzy drinks and even to hot and cold air. This could even mean anything from getting a mild sensation to severe discomfort that can continue for several hours. Normally […]

Post scaling instructions

Post scaling instructions

Post scaling instructions Home January 4, 2024 Teeth cleaning/scaling refers to the process of getting rid of all sorts of deposits from the teethwhich includes soft plaque, debris, stains, tartar & hard calculus resulting in healthy, white &shiny teeth. A major advantage of the scaling procedure is that it requires no downtime and the patient […]