General Dentistry is mainly concerned with finding out the problems in mouth/oral cavity and treating them according to the problems. It also includes the aesthetic changes like tooth whitening, tooth alignment, smile correction etc. Regular checkups with a dentist for every 3-6 months will prevent many problems in oral cavity and also in general health. For a healthy teeth certain habits has to be followed such as brushing twice a day (Morning/Night), flossing, rinsing the mouth after every meal, regular checkup with a dentist etc. A general dentist will find out all the problems in your oral cavity and treat them for your healthy life.

Dental caries is nothing but a cavitations or a hole in the tooth or a blackish discoloration caused by bacteria. It is also called as tooth decay. In the initial stage decay will not cause any discomfort sometimes it may cause severe sensitivity, mainly during consumption of hot or cold beverages and even sweets. It can be treated by cleaning and restoring the cavity with a filling material which will be same as your tooth color(Composite Filling, GIC filling) in the initial stage. But at an extreme condition these decays would cause severe /mild pain, discomfort, even swelling and it gets aggravates at nights mostly. This pain is due to the bacteria in the caries site getting invaded into the blood vessels of the tooth and at this situation the treatment plan differs.

Preventing decay is only by maintenance of good oral hygiene. Maintenance includes proper brushing (twice a day), flossing, regularly rinsing your mouth after every meal. In children brushing has to be started once their first tooth erupts in the oral cavity. Until then wiping with sterile gauze piece will help. Parents should insist them to rinse their mouth immediately after eating chocolates, carbohydrates and sugary foods. This will avoid decay to greater extent. For bottle feeding babies withdraw the bottle immediately after feeding and give water after feeding milk. Avoid using bottles frequently.