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Short, honest guides to what each procedure involves, who it suits and what to expect — written by the team who performs them.

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Orthodontics
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General Dentistry

Dental Check-ups

Twenty minutes that prevent years of trouble

A routine dental check-up is the cheapest treatment you will ever have, because it stops problems while they are still small. At Triveni Dental Clinic we examine every tooth surface, check your gums for early inflammation, look at old fillings and crowns, screen the soft tissues of your mouth, and check how your bite comes together. If something needs a closer look, a digital X-ray is taken on the spot. You then get a clear, written plan that separates what needs attention now from what can safely be watched. Most patients need a check-up every six months; smokers, diabetics and people with a history of gum disease benefit from shorter intervals. Bring your questions — explaining things properly is part of the appointment, not an extra.

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Teeth Cleaning

Scaling and polishing for healthier gums

Plaque hardens into tartar within days, and once hardened no brush or floss can remove it. Professional cleaning uses gentle ultrasonic vibration and water to lift tartar from the tooth surface and just below the gum line, followed by a polish that smooths the enamel so new plaque takes longer to stick. The whole visit usually takes thirty to forty-five minutes and is not painful, though sensitivity is normal for a day or two if your gums were already inflamed. Cleaning does not weaken teeth or create gaps — any spaces you notice afterwards were already there, hidden under deposits. Regular cleaning is the single most effective way to prevent bleeding gums, bad breath and, eventually, loose teeth. We recommend it every six to twelve months.

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Fillings & Sealants

Stopping decay before it reaches the nerve

When decay breaks through enamel it will keep spreading until it is removed. A filling cleans out the decayed tissue and rebuilds the tooth with tooth-coloured composite that is bonded in layers and cured with light, so the repair blends with your natural shade and holds the remaining tooth together. Most fillings are done in a single visit under local anaesthetic and you can eat normally the same day. Sealants work earlier in the story: a thin protective coating is flowed into the deep grooves of back teeth, where a toothbrush bristle cannot reach, sealing them against food and bacteria. They are especially valuable for children's newly erupted molars. Treating a small cavity early is far simpler and cheaper than treating the root canal it becomes.

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Tooth Extraction

When removing a tooth is the right decision

We try hard to save teeth, but sometimes a tooth is too broken, too decayed, too loose from gum disease, or is crowding the arch before orthodontic treatment. In those cases a planned extraction is kinder than repeated emergency pain. The area is fully numbed, and modern technique relies on controlled loosening rather than force, so what patients usually describe afterwards is pressure rather than pain. Surgical extractions for buried or fractured roots are done in the same sterile setup by our oral surgeon. You will leave with simple written aftercare: bite on gauze, avoid rinsing on day one, eat soft and cool food, and take the prescribed medication. We also discuss replacement options — implant, bridge or denture — before the tooth comes out, not after.

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Dental X-Ray

Seeing what the eye cannot

Around a third of decay begins between teeth or under an existing filling, where no examination can reveal it. Digital intra-oral radiographs show these hidden areas, along with bone levels, root infections, unerupted teeth and cysts. Digital sensors need a small fraction of the radiation film once required, and the image appears on screen immediately so we can point out exactly what we are seeing and why it matters. That transparency matters to us: you should be able to see the reason for any treatment we recommend. X-rays are taken only when there is a clinical reason, and protective measures are always used. For expectant mothers we postpone non-urgent imaging, and for children we keep exposures to the minimum needed for a safe diagnosis.

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CBCT / OPG Scan

3D planning for surgery and implants

An OPG captures the whole jaw in a single wide image — useful for wisdom teeth, jaw joints and an overall survey. A CBCT scan goes further, building a three-dimensional model of bone so we can measure height, width and density at the exact site of a planned implant, and see precisely where the nerve canal and sinus lie. This is what turns implant placement from an estimate into a measured, predictable procedure, and it is why we insist on proper imaging before surgery. Scanning takes under a minute, you simply stand or sit still, and nothing enters your mouth. The data also lets us show you the plan on screen, so you understand the position, angle and size of the implant before the day of treatment.

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Dentures

Comfortable, natural-looking tooth replacement

Dentures remain a practical, affordable way to restore chewing and appearance when several or all teeth are missing. A complete denture replaces a full arch; a partial clips discreetly around remaining teeth and helps stop them drifting. The difference between a denture people tolerate and one they forget they are wearing is in the details — accurate impressions, a properly recorded bite, correct tooth shade and shape, and unhurried adjustment visits after fitting. We plan all of that with you. Expect a short adaptation period where speech and eating feel unfamiliar; this usually settles within two to three weeks. If a lower denture feels loose, implant-supported over-dentures can anchor it firmly with as few as two implants, and we are happy to explain whether you are a candidate.

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Mouth Guards

Protection for grinders and sportspeople

Night-time clenching and grinding, known as bruxism, quietly wears enamel flat, cracks fillings, and leaves many people with morning jaw ache or headaches. A custom night guard, made from an impression of your own teeth, creates a thin protective layer that absorbs the load and lets the jaw muscles relax. Because it is made for your mouth rather than boiled to fit, it stays in place and does not disturb sleep. Sports guards work on a different principle: they cushion impact and dramatically reduce the risk of broken front teeth and jaw injury in contact sports and cycling. Both are simple, non-invasive appliances taken in two short visits. If you notice worn edges, sensitivity, or a partner mentions grinding noises, it is worth asking us.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

Teeth Whitening

A brighter shade, safely and predictably

Teeth darken over the years from coffee, tea, tobacco and simple ageing of the dentine underneath. In-clinic whitening uses a controlled-strength gel applied after your gums are carefully isolated, activated in short cycles while we monitor comfort. Most patients lift several shades in a single ninety-minute appointment. We always clean first, because whitening works on tooth surface, not on tartar, and we check for untreated decay or cracks beforehand — bleaching an unhealthy tooth is how people end up with sensitivity stories. Mild, temporary sensitivity is normal for a day or two and is managed with a desensitising gel. Results last one to three years depending on diet and smoking. Existing crowns, veneers and fillings do not change colour, so we plan the sequence accordingly.

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Veneers

Ultra-thin ceramic for a refined smile line

A veneer is a wafer-thin shell of ceramic bonded to the front of a tooth to correct shape, shade, small chips, mild crowding or stubborn discolouration that whitening cannot touch. Because ceramic reflects light much like enamel, a well-made veneer is very difficult to spot. Treatment starts with design, not drilling: we photograph, measure your smile line against your lips and face, and show you a mock-up so you can approve the shape before anything is prepared. Minimal enamel is removed — often less than a millimetre — and the final veneers are bonded at a second visit. Cared for properly, they last many years, though we ask veneer patients to wear a night guard if they grind and to avoid biting hard objects.

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Composite

Same-day bonding for chips and gaps

Composite bonding is the quickest route to a noticeably better smile. Tooth-coloured resin is sculpted directly onto the tooth by hand, shaped and polished until it matches the surrounding enamel in contour and shade. It repairs chipped edges, closes small gaps, masks discoloured patches and can lengthen short teeth — usually in one appointment, usually without any anaesthetic, and with little or no removal of natural tooth structure. That reversibility is its great advantage: nothing is permanently sacrificed. Composite is not quite as stain-resistant or as hard as ceramic, so it may need polishing after a few years and eventual replacement, and heavy coffee or tobacco use will show sooner. For many patients it is the ideal first step, and it can always be upgraded later.

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Mid line diastema closure

Balancing the gap between your front teeth

A midline diastema — the gap between the two upper front teeth — is completely normal anatomically, and many people keep it happily. If yours bothers you, there are three sensible routes. Composite bonding widens each tooth slightly and closes the space in a single visit, with no drilling. Veneers do the same in ceramic when shade or shape also needs correcting. Aligners or braces physically move the teeth together, which is the right answer when the gap is large or the bite is involved. Choosing well depends on why the gap exists: a thick attachment of gum tissue, a size mismatch between teeth and jaw, or a tongue habit each point to a different plan. We assess that first and show you a preview before committing.

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Smile Makeover

A complete, digitally planned redesign

A smile makeover is not one procedure but a coordinated plan that may combine whitening, gum contouring, veneers, crowns, orthodontics and implants to reach a single agreed result. We begin with photographs, scans and a conversation about what you actually want — most people ask for natural rather than dramatic. From that we build a digital design and a physical mock-up you can wear briefly in your own mouth, so the shape, length and proportion are approved by you before any irreversible step. Treatment is then sequenced so health comes first, function second and aesthetics last. Depending on complexity, a makeover takes a few weeks to a few months. What you should expect from us throughout is a clear timeline, a fixed plan and no surprises.

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Implants & Maxillofacial

Dental Implants

A permanent replacement rooted in bone

An implant is a titanium screw placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root, later restored with a crown, bridge or fixed full arch. It is the only replacement that preserves the bone, because bone needs the load of a root to stay dense; bridges and dentures do not provide that. Treatment starts with a CBCT scan so the position, angle and length are measured, not guessed. Placement itself is done under local anaesthetic and most patients report far less discomfort than an extraction. The implant then integrates with bone over roughly three months before the final crown is fitted. With good hygiene and regular reviews, implants routinely last decades. Dr. Rahul Sharma leads all implant and maxillofacial surgery at the clinic.

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Maxillofacial Surgery

Corrective jaw and facial procedures

Maxillofacial surgery deals with the jaws, facial bones and the soft tissues around them. It covers corrective jaw surgery for bites that cannot be fixed by braces alone, treatment of facial trauma and fractures, removal of cysts and benign lesions, bone grafting and sinus lifts to rebuild sites for implants, and management of jaw joint problems. These procedures are carried out in a fully sterile surgical setup with proper imaging, monitoring and post-operative support. Because outcomes affect both function and appearance, planning is done jointly with orthodontic and restorative treatment where needed, so the bite, the teeth and the facial profile all end up working together. Every case begins with a detailed consultation covering what the surgery involves, the recovery timeline and the realistic result.

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Third Molar Impaction

Safe removal of impacted wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth often have nowhere to erupt, so they lodge sideways against the tooth in front or stay half-covered by gum. The result is recurring swelling and pain, decay on the neighbouring molar, or a cyst forming quietly around the crown. Not every impacted wisdom tooth needs removal — those that are fully buried, symptom-free and away from the nerve are often best left alone and monitored. When removal is indicated, a CBCT scan first shows the exact relationship of the roots to the inferior alveolar nerve and the sinus, which is what makes the surgery predictable. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic, usually within thirty to forty-five minutes. Expect two to three days of swelling, managed with ice, medication and a soft diet.

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Restorative Dentistry

Crowns & Bridges

Rebuilding strength and closing spaces

A crown is a cap that covers a weakened tooth entirely, restoring its shape and taking the chewing load off cracked or heavily filled structure — standard practice after a root canal, because treated teeth become brittle. A bridge uses crowns on the teeth either side of a gap to carry a replacement tooth between them, giving a fixed, non-removable solution without surgery. We mainly use zirconia and layered ceramic: strong enough for back teeth, translucent enough for front ones. Preparation, shade matching and a temporary crown happen at the first visit, with the final fit about a week later. Good margins and a properly adjusted bite are what make crowns last ten to fifteen years or more, so we take time over both.

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Root Canal (RCT)

Saving the tooth, ending the pain

When decay or trauma reaches the pulp, the nerve tissue inside becomes infected, and that is what causes the classic throbbing, keep-you-awake toothache. Root canal treatment removes the infected tissue, disinfects and shapes the canals, then seals them so bacteria cannot return. The reputation for pain belongs to the infection, not the procedure: the tooth is fully numbed and most patients are comfortable throughout, with relief usually immediate. We complete many cases in a single sitting using rotary instrumentation and apex location for accuracy. A crown is then strongly recommended, because a treated tooth without proper coverage is likely to fracture. Done well, a root-treated tooth functions normally for years — always a better outcome than extraction and replacement.

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Microscopic Dentistry

High magnification for precision work

Working under a dental operating microscope with focused illumination lets us see detail that is genuinely invisible to the naked eye: hairline cracks, hidden extra canals in molars, the exact margin of a crown preparation, and the boundary between decayed and healthy tooth. That precision changes outcomes. Retreatment of failed root canals succeeds more often, because missed canals are found. Fillings and crowns fit better, so they leak less and last longer. Less healthy tooth structure is removed, because we can see exactly where decay stops. It also makes conservative treatment possible in cases that would otherwise be extracted. Appointments under the microscope can take a little longer and are done with careful isolation, but the trade-off is accuracy that patients feel over years, not weeks.

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Orthodontics

Braces

Straightening teeth at any age

Braces move teeth with steady, gentle force applied through brackets and wires, correcting crowding, gaps, protrusion and bites that do not meet properly. Straighter teeth are easier to clean, so orthodontics is as much about long-term gum health and even wear as it is about appearance. We offer metal brackets, tooth-coloured ceramic brackets for adults who want something discreet, and self-ligating systems that reduce friction and often need fewer adjustment visits. Treatment typically runs twelve to twenty-four months, with a short check every four to six weeks. Discomfort is limited to a few days after each adjustment. Retainers afterwards are not optional — teeth have memory, and wearing a retainer as instructed is what protects the result you spent two years achieving.

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Clear Aligners

Discreet, removable orthodontics

Clear aligners are a series of transparent, custom-made trays that shift teeth in small increments, each worn for one to two weeks. They are almost invisible, and because you remove them to eat and brush, there are no food restrictions and hygiene is far simpler than with fixed braces. Treatment starts with a digital scan and a computer-planned sequence, so you can see the projected end result before you begin. The one condition is discipline: aligners only work if they are worn twenty to twenty-two hours a day, and treatment stalls quickly if they are not. They handle mild to moderate crowding, spacing and relapse cases very well; severe bite problems and complex rotations are still better served by braces, and we will tell you honestly which applies.

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Gum & Laser Care

Gum Treatment

Treating the leading cause of tooth loss

Gum disease is quiet. It begins as gingivitis — bleeding when you brush, slight puffiness — and progresses to periodontitis, where the bone supporting the teeth is lost and cannot fully regrow. More adult teeth are lost to gum disease than to decay, and most people are unaware until teeth start to feel loose. Treatment is staged: we measure pocket depths around every tooth to establish a baseline, then carry out deep cleaning of the root surfaces under local anaesthetic to remove the bacterial deposits driving inflammation. Severe pockets may need minor surgical or laser therapy. Progress is re-measured after six to eight weeks. Diabetes and smoking both worsen the disease significantly, so managing them is part of the plan, along with regular maintenance cleaning.

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Laser Dentistry

Precise, minimally invasive soft-tissue care

Dental lasers treat soft tissue with light energy instead of a blade, and they seal small blood vessels as they work. In practice that means procedures with little or no bleeding, often without stitches, usually with less anaesthetic, and with noticeably faster, more comfortable healing. We use lasers for reshaping uneven gum lines before cosmetic work, releasing tongue and lip ties, decontaminating deep periodontal pockets, treating ulcers, and exposing implants at the second stage. The laser also sterilises as it goes, which lowers infection risk. Patients who are anxious about needles and drills often find laser procedures far easier to accept. It does not replace conventional treatment everywhere — hard-tissue work still needs its own instruments — but where it applies, the difference in recovery is real.

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Kids Dentistry

Pediatric Check-ups

Building a child who is not afraid of the dentist

A child's first visit should ideally happen by their first birthday or when the first tooth appears, and it should be uneventful — a ride in the chair, counting teeth, a look from a parent's lap if needed. The aim of early visits is familiarity, because a child who is comfortable at three will accept treatment easily at eight. We check eruption sequence, decay risk, habits like thumb-sucking and mouth-breathing, and how the jaws are developing, which lets us intercept crowding early. Brushing technique and diet are discussed with parents, particularly night-time bottles and frequent snacking, the two biggest drivers of early childhood decay. Treatment, when needed, is explained in child-friendly language and never rushed. Milk teeth matter: they hold space for adult teeth.

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Fluoride & Sealants

Simple, proven cavity prevention

Two quick, painless procedures prevent the majority of childhood cavities. A fluoride varnish is painted onto clean teeth in a couple of minutes; it strengthens enamel against acid attack and can reverse the very earliest white-spot lesions before they become holes. It is usually applied every six months for children at risk. Sealants tackle the other weak point — the deep grooves on the chewing surfaces of permanent molars, which erupt around age six and twelve and are too narrow for bristles to clean. A flowable resin is applied into those grooves and set with light, forming a physical barrier against food and bacteria. Neither procedure needs drilling or anaesthetic. Together they cost a fraction of treating the fillings they prevent, and we check them at each visit.

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Emergency

Emergency Dental Care

Same-day relief for pain, swelling and trauma

Severe toothache, facial swelling, a broken or knocked-out tooth, bleeding after an extraction and a lost crown are all reasons to be seen the same day, not next week. Swelling in particular should never be left, because infection spreading through facial spaces becomes a medical emergency. If a permanent tooth is knocked out, hold it by the crown, never the root, rinse it briefly in milk or saline if dirty, and either reinsert it into the socket or keep it in milk while you come to us — a tooth replanted within an hour has a genuine chance of surviving. For a broken tooth, save the fragment. For pain, ordinary painkillers help temporarily but do not treat the cause. Call us and we will make room.

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Oral Cancer Detection

A two-minute screening that saves lives

Oral cancer is common in India, largely because of tobacco, gutka, paan and alcohol use, and it is far more survivable when caught early. Screening is part of every routine examination here: we systematically check the tongue including its borders and underside, the floor of the mouth, cheeks, palate, gums and throat, and feel for lumps in the neck. It takes about two minutes and is completely painless. The warning signs to watch for yourself are an ulcer or sore that has not healed within two weeks, a red or white patch, a persistent lump, unexplained numbness, difficulty swallowing, or a restricted mouth opening. Any suspicious finding is referred immediately for biopsy. If you use tobacco in any form, please ask for a screening.

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