Dental problems and toothache can occur at any time due to several factors: failure to follow proper oral hygiene or incorrect nutrition. If they are not treated in time, they ruin your daily plans and you are in a hurry to look for a dental clinic and the right dentist who will save you from the excruciating pain.
And yet, how do you distinguish a professional dental clinic from an ordinary dental practice? In order to do this, we present to you the list of compulsory dental services that a notorious dental clinic must provide (especially in Chișinău, where any services must correspond to the level of capital). With this list you will be able to identify the dental clinic that will meet all your needs regarding dental treatment and respect for oral hygiene.
So let’s start with:
# 1 Odontology
Odontology, a branch of dental medicine, deals with the treatment of dental caries, coronary diseases and toothaches. The most common cause of dental visits is dental caries, which causes a lot of other teeth problems. Most of the time, the patients visit the dentist after dental caries has reached the nerve, which causes unbearable pain. In this case, the treatment goes into endodontics and should be done immediately, in order not to affect the maxillary bone. In this regard, dental services are mandatory for a reputable dental clinic.
# 2 Dental radiography
Diagnosis of dental disorders and planning of treatments are possible only with the help of a qualitative dental X-ray. The 2D images allow the dentist to observe both the opaque structures (the healthy bone, the natural teeth) and the artificial elements in the oral cavity (coronary obstructions, root canal obturations etc.). Dental radiography is necessary to establish diagnoses in case of acute dental pain, complicated infections and dental trauma.
A more modern alternative is digital dental radiography, which presents a very small dose of irradiation and is extremely convenient from the point of view of processing and storing patient information. This gives the dentist a clearer picture of the teeth and surrounding tissues and helps him build an effective dental treatment scheme.
# 3 Prosthesis and implantology
Another mandatory service for a professional dental clinic is that of prosthesis and implantology. The lack of one or more teeth is both an aesthetic problem and a functional one. In this situation, a fixed denture or removable dental prostheses is the right solution to complete the denture and give it a pleasing appearance.
The second similar service that should not be missing from the arsenal of a dental clinic is implantology. Dental implants are growing in popularity among patients who are missing teeth. Being a titanium device, inserted inside the maxillary bone, the qualitative dental implant will serve for a long time and will efficiently perform its function.
# 4 Dental Aesthetics
In addition to the fact that the teeth must be healthy, they must have a pleasing visual appearance, teeth whitening and cleaning being the first place in this area. This is where dental aesthetics is concerned, a field of dentistry that aims to improve your smile and restore a healthy appearance of teeth. A lot of factors influence the shade of the tooth, so there are a few solutions to avoid a yellowish appearance: avoiding foods that contain dyes, smoking and, of course, regular teeth whitening. In order to benefit from a quality service in this regard, you have to choose correctly which doctor to consult.
# 5 Periodontal treatment
Periodontium is the tissue that surrounds the tooth (gingiva, ligaments, root cementum and maxillary bone). At the moment the rate of periodontal disease is higher even than that of dental caries, so a qualified periodontal treatment performed on time and periodically will save many teeth, and in the long run, it is the best investment in the health of the entire oral cavity and the whole body.
What do you need to know? In addition to the mandatory services mentioned above, you must pay maximum attention to the hygiene of dental instruments. Respecting the sterilization rules of the instruments is the most important factor that you must lead when choosing a dental clinic. A well-equipped sterilization area is hard to find in an ordinary dental office. The lack of space and proper equipment could be some of the reasons why such cabinets ignore this aspect.
Information bonus:
We decided to give you some additional information that will help you find the right dental clinic for you.
Here are three other important services to consider:
- Premium dental implants. The top implants are recognized and used worldwide. Using ultra-modern methods of treatment and prosthesis, now in the Republic of Moldova, patients can benefit from the highest international standards.
- Children’s dentistry. We all know that children are afraid of dentists and when they visit a dental clinic, they are truly terrified of what awaits them. But professionals know the special methods and techniques combined with paediatrics that help them interact with the little ones and help them get rid of this fear.
- Edodontics under the microscope. Here we are talking about deep endodontic treatment. This involves removing necrotic debris from the canal, disinfection, instrumental processing, then sealing, all under a high tech microscope. This service is in great demand, especially among patients who visit the dentist when they have symptoms of dental pulp infection. Again, in Moldova you can use endodontic treatment under the microscope – so, you understand that you are in a respectable clinic.