Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are present when there is dysfunction or pain involving the TMJ (temporomandibular joint). The TMJ is located just anterior to the ears and is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull. The TMJ is used many times a day for everyday activities including chewing, talking, and yawning. ________________________________________ What Causes TMD? TMD can arise from many causes, often at the same time: • Genetics • Jaw injury • Arthritis (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis) • Dislocation or malposition of the joint disc • Habitual clenching and grinding (bruxism) • Chewing on one side • Muscle tension due to stress • Malocclusion (bad bite) • Impacted third molars (wisdom teeth) • Bad dental restorations (high spots in fillings and crowns) • Sleep breathing disorders (obstructive sleep apnea, often called OSA) Signs & Symptoms of TMJ Disorders The symptoms of TMD can vary considerably from person to person but may include many of the following: • Pain or soreness in the jaw • Clicking, popping, or grinding noises in the joint • Difficulty or pain experienced when opening or closing the mouth or chewing • Lockjaw (inability or difficulty to open or close the mouth) • Ear-related symptoms: pain, tinnitus, hearing changes • Headaches, migraines • Neck, shoulder, or postural pain • Tooth or gum pain with no active decay • Midline shift or deep bite • Narrow dental arches (V shaped) • Habitual tongue thrusting • Numbness or tingling in the fingers or limbs • Apnea or other breathing issues ________________________________________ Diagnosis of TMD at Smile and Glow Dental Clinic At Smile and Glow Dental Clinic, we follow a neuromuscular dentistry protocol including: • Detailed medical history and clinical evaluation • Detailed intraoral examination, and extraoral-foundation examination • Detailed bite analysis through T-Scan (Digital occlusal analysis) • Radiographs: Full mouth x-ray (OPG), Lateral Cephalobram, TMJ views • Advanced imaging including Airway CBCT 3D volumetry, MRI, and whole body scan if required to rule out TMD contributors • Postural assessment • Sleep study (HST or PSG) • Functional tests using: o ULF-TENS (Ultra Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) o Jaw Tracker o MAT Scan What is TENS and How Can it Help TENS therapy is a major part of neuromuscular dentistry. It uses low-frequency electrical impulses to: • Relax muscles of the jaw and face • Block pain from reaching the brain • Increase levels of endorphins (natural pain-relievers) • Improve blood circulation reducing inflammation and tensions And then you'll record post muscle relaxation, and you'll have your natural jaw alignment to be able determine necessary treatment. ________________________________________ Advanced TMJ Disorder Treatment Options at Smile and Glow - Mogappair At Smile and Glow, both neuromuscular dentists and orthodontists take a holistic approach to treat TMJ-related pain. Treatment will include: • Removable splints (MORA - Mandibular Orthopedic Repositioning Appliance), • Orthotic therapy, • Occlusal corrections (braces, restorations), • Or, surgery if all else fails It is important to state that methods of treatment will be devised based on your jaw joint position, muscle function, and bite. ________________________________________ Team-Based Holistic Care for Long-Term Relief Managing TMD and other neuromuscular disorders will involve collaboration from: • Physiotherapists • ENT professionals • Sleep and breath professionals • Psychologists • Yoga/posture professionals Early diagnosis is critical. In general, we recommend evaluating every child by the age of seven. Anyone with chronic jaw, facial, neck, or body pain should be assessed immediately.

Instant smile makeover with safe, reversible tooth gems Want to add bling to your smile? At Smile and Glow Dental Clinic, Mogappair, we have tooth jewelry in Chennai! Tooth jewelry is a popular cosmetic dental procedure to embellish the tooth with sparkle while ensuring minimal or no damage to teeth and no pain. ________________________________________ What is tooth jewelry? Tooth jewelry is a non-invasive cosmetic dental procedure, involving placing a small jewel on the face of the tooth using safe dental adhesive. Tooth jewelry does not harm the tooth itself and can be removed/replaced with no lasting impact. Tooth gems, ranging from diamond, crystals, other subtle stones, and various artistic models, we have it all! ________________________________________ What are the benefits of tooth jewelry? • 💎 Instant enhancement to your smile • 💎 Reversible and safe • 💎 No drilling or damage to your teeth • 💎 Quick process in one visit • 💎 An extraordinary way to reflect your personality ________________________________________ Aftercare Information: Maintain excellent oral hygiene around the jewel to avoid plaque buildup or decay. Our dental team will be able to provide you with recommendations and practices to keep the area clean and healthy. ________________________________________ Searching to find tooth gems near Mogappair or searching for tooth jewelry specialists in Chennai? Visit Smile and Glow clinic to get your new sparkle from the dental professionals, with only one appointment and lots of confidence!

Restore decayed, cracked, or damaged teeth with durable and aesthetic ceramic inlays and onlays Are you searching for a conservative alternative to crowns? At Smile and Glow Dental Clinic, Mogappair, we offer tooth-colored inlays and tooth-colored onlays, which can help repair moderate localized tooth damage - all while preserving healthy tooth structure. Both inlays and onlays can be used to restore teeth that have more damage than a filling but less damage than would warrant a full crown. ________________________________________ What are Inlays and Onlays? Inlays are restorations that are used to fill cavities between the cusps of the tooth. Onlays are similar but extend over one or more cusps. Inlays and onlays function like partial crowns. Inlays and onlays are made of high-strength ceramic or composite resins. They are bonded to the tooth structure and seat well, providing longevity as well as aesthetic appeal. ________________________________________ When Are Inlays & Onlays Recommended? •Teeth with moderate tooth decay or fractures •Replacement for old fillings or fillings that are failing •Teeth that require reinforcement for weak teeth but are treating them less aggressively than a full crown •Patients that want to restore their teeth using aesthetic and strong dental restorations in Chennai ________________________________________ Benefits of Inlays & Onlays at Smile and Glow: • ✅ Conservatively invasive and preserves healthy tooth structure • ✅ Custom designed and fabricated for each patient with a perfect fit and aesthetic appearance • ✅ Superior durability and last longer when comparing conventional fillings • ✅ Stain resistant and biocompatible • ✅ Ideal when treating back teeth requiring strength and aesthetics • ✅ Blends in naturally with your other teeth using tooth-colored material. Why Choose our Team for Dental Inlays and Onlays in Chennai? • 🌟 Experienced cosmetic dentists in Mogappair • 🌟 Precision digital scanning and lab-generated work • 🌟 Affordable options for everyone with different dental needs • 🌟 Gentle treatment and continued follow-up care

Transform Your Smile at Smile and Glow Dental Clinic, Mogappair and Kolathur At Smile and Glow Dental Clinic in Mogappair, oral health and looking good go together. It's no secret that a smile can change a person's appearance and confidence level. A great smile can be the difference between success and failure. Our advanced solutions in cosmetic dentistry can correct and enhance the appearance of teeth, whether they are stained, chipped, misaligned, gapped, or uneven. You want to have confidence in your smile, and a cosmetic dentist helps you achieve those results. Our experienced team has delivered natural-looking long-lasting smile makeovers with an eye for aesthetic proportion and balance of the facial components for their personality. Using the latest technology and most up to date methods, we are here to help. Cosmetic Dentistry Services That We Provide: ✅ Tooth-Colored Fillings – Restore your tooth with a seamless dental filling that blends in with the natural teeth. ✅ Crown Lengthening / Gum Reshaping – Allowing for your dentist to create a balanced or gum-to-tooth ratio in order to achieve the desired effects, such as a symmetrical smile. ✅ Gingival Depigmentation Lightening dark or pigmented gums allows for a healthier and toned look.. ✅ Inlays and Onlays – Conservative restorations that will aesthetically restore decay or risk of future damage in an aesthetic way.. ✅ Gap Closure – Closure of spaces between your front teeth using safe aesthetics techniques. ✅ Tooth Jewellery – Add sparkling effects to your smile by attaching a gem or crystal onto your tooth that are aesthetically tasteful.. ✅ Smile Designing – A custom designed smile makeover for specific or indicated needs that may also enhance facial beauty. ✅ Digital Smile Designing (DSD) – You can visualize your new smile beforehand using precision digital planning. ✅ Dental Veneers – Ultra-thin shells that radically change the shape, size, and colour of your teeth in a single appointment. ✅ Professional Teeth Whitening – Whiten your smile by several shades safely and effectively. At Smile and Glow, our mission is to improve your smile but more importantly, give you a reason to smile more.

In the past, if you lost all of your teeth on the upper or lower jaw due to decay, trauma, or periodontal disease, the only way to replace them was with removable dentures. Fortunately, because of the advancements in implant dentistry, a full arch of teeth can now be replaced permanently with dental implants. If your jawbone does not have an adequate amount of bone to support an All-on-6 or All-on-8 dental implants, an All-on-4 hybrid denture is an excellent, cost-efficient, and stable option. ________________________________________ What Are Hybrid Dentures? Hybrid Dentures are an innovative method of replacing conventional full dentures. Unlike traditional removable dentures, hybrid dentures are screw-retained on four implants placed in strategic locations, allowing the person who has the hybrid denture to have teeth that function just like their natural teeth. The hybrid denture is made of acrylic teeth that are mounted to a metal framework and are retained in the mouth with 4 screws. You get the aesthetics of a denture and the durability of a bridge without having to take them out of your mouth every day. ________________________________________ Optimized Hybrid Denture Process at Smile and Glow – Mogappair & Perambur 1. Anesthetic is used for pain-free procedure 2. 4 dental implants are placed in the bone of jaw (an extraction site or a healthy site) 3. An impression of your jaws is done to fabricate the temporary denture. 4. The next day you are provided with a fixed provisional hybrid denture 5. At 3 months, once healing and osseo-integration are completed, the final permanent All-on-4 hybrid denture will be secured ______________________________________________________ Who should consider All-on-4 Implants? This procedure is appropriate for: • Those who have total loss of teeth in one or both jaws • Those who are in a dental crisis and have loose, mobile or failing teeth • Those who are denture wearers who have discomfort, poor fit or speech issues • Those who have limited volumetric bone and wish for fixed full arch solution • Those who want a fixed option that is more cost effective than full mouth implants ______________________________________________________ Benefits of All-on-4 Hybrid Dentures • Fixed option - is not removed daily • Excellent chewing ability - eat what ever type of food • No slipping or irritating denture • No palatal coverage - you will taste your food better • Better speech and comfort • Most do not require bone grafting • Quick transformation - can go from no teeth to a full smile in days • Lifetime success and great patient satisfaction ______________________________________________________ 📍 Get your All-on-4 fixed denture in Chennai today at Smile and Glow Dental Clinic – Mogappair & Perambur using advanced implant techniques and digital planning. 📞 Book your consultation to restore your smile with fixed teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. ________________________________________

Replacing all teeth in one or two jaws with a fixed full mouth ceramic or zirconia bridge is a life-changing option for the patient who has lost all their teeth. Smile and Glow Dental Clinic, Mogappair & Perambur provide All-on-6 and All-on-8 dental implants in Chennai to restore the ability to smile, eat, and smile with facial support. Your dentist will determine how many implants to use (4, 6, or 8 - depending on chewing load and bone quality and quantity) to support a full arch of fixed ceramic teeth. All-on-4 implants are used to support light-weight full dentures, while All-on-6 or All-on-8 implant options are offered to provide stronger support for a full set of 12–14 fixed ceramic or zirconia teeth on a full arch in the jaw. ______________________________________ The Best Candidates for Full Mouth Fixed Teeth If you have all or most of your teeth missing in the upper jaw or lower jaw, you might be a candidate for full mouth dental implants if you: • Have multiple loose, or mobile, or decayed teeth • Have removable dentures that slip or hurt and you are frustrated with • Want a permanent fixed teeth solution • Have bones supporting the teeth that are reduced and still want fixed teeth without grafting Full Mouth Fixed Implant Teeth: The Benefits • Fixed full arch teeth that do not need to be removed • Natural appearance and feel, like natural teeth • Results are long-lasting and predictable • Faster healing and a shorter treatment time • No bone grafts in most cases • Without the risk of slipping and dislodging like dentures • Better chewing, speech, and smiles • Support facial structure without jawbone resorption • Easy to maintain daily, like natural teeth ________________________________________ The Procedure for All-on-6 or All-on-8 Dental Implants 1. Local anesthesia will be used for a painless procedure. Sedation options are available if desired. 2. Implants will be placed into the jawbone or directly into extraction sockets if teeth are present. 3. A digital impression will be taken to create a temporary dental bridge supported by implants. 4. A fixed temporary bridge will be delivered within 24-48 hours. 5. A permanent bridge of ceramic will be fixed over the implants after 3 months of healing and osseointegration. ________________________________________ If you are considering full mouth fixed teeth replacement in Chennai, call today to schedule your consultation with Smile and Glow Dental Clinic – Mogappair & Perambur. Let our experienced implantologists create your new confident smile with All-on-6 or All-on-8 dental implants for your jaw and lifestyle.

Save Your Tooth, Get Rid of Pain – Without Extraction At Smile & Glow Dental Clinic in Mogappair, we perform root canals that are pain-free and save your natural tooth. If you have pain, a toothache, swelling or tooth sensitivity then a root canal may be a better option than having it extracted. ________________________________________ When is a Root Canal Needed? Root canal (endodontic therapy) is recommended when the tooth pulp of your tooth becomes infected from: • Deep tooth decay and pain • Cracked or broken tooth • Continuous pain that is typically worse at night • Severe sensitivity to hot, cold, even sweet foods • Pus or swelling next to the tooth • Worn tooth causing sharp pain • Dental trauma or injury These signs indicate that if you do not remove or treat the infection you will continue to experience injury, pain and potentially more infection leading to eventual tooth loss. ________________________________________ What it means to have a tooth? In the human body, we have three layers of a tooth: • Enamel – outside layer, white, and also its the hardest layer • Dentin - yellowish, and its the middle layer, and its strong like bone • Pulp - very soft, has nerves and blood vessels Once decay, or an injury reaches the pulp then inflammation occurs, infection and pain occurs which is when a root canal is warranted. ________________________________________ What is Root Canal Treatment? Root canal removes the infected pulp of a tooth, disinfects the inner canals, and fills them up with biocompatible material to relieve pain and to keep people from losing their tooth. At Smile and Glow Dental clinic, Mogappair, we perform microscopic root canals, which is done with a higher level accuracy, speed of healing, and longevity success. ________________________________________ The Step-By-Step Process of Root Canal Treatment We offer a sterile and relaxed environment utilizing the most advance dental technology, rotary instrumentation. Here are the steps we will take to complete the treatment as comfortably as possible: 1. Diagnosis & Access - The decay is removed and access is made to the pulp. 2. Length Determination - We will establish the root length through x-ray imaging as well as apex locators. 3. Cleaning & Shaping - We will clean the infected tissue with rotary instrumentation and hand files. 4. Filling - The canals are filled with a safe and bio-inert filling material. 5. Restoration - The top portion of the tooth will be filled and the surface will be clean and flat in preparation for a crown. ________________________________________ Is a Crown always necessary after a Root Canal? Yes. A root-canal tooth will become more brittle over time. To keep this brittle tooth from breaking requires a dentist-custom fitted dental crown that helps provide strength and restores the full function. At our Mogappair branch, we have custom fit tooth-colored crowns that will give you a natural look and lasting results. ________________________________________ Why Choose Smile and Glow for Root Canal Treatment in Mogappair? Painless and precision • Microscope guided root canal procedure • Experienced Endodontic specialists • Latest technology for faster recovery • Convenient location in Mogappair, Chennai ________________________________________ Don't let tooth pain control your life. Smile and Glow Dental Clinic offer specialized root canal therapy with the latest techniques and digital imaging - all while causing you minimal pain.

Early childhood caries, also known as nursing bottle caries, is a form of tooth decay affecting infants and toddlers. It occurs when sugary liquids, such as milk, juice, or formula, pool around a child's teeth, especially when they fall asleep with a bottle. The sugars in these liquids feed harmful bacteria, leading to tooth decay. Prevention includes avoiding bottle use during sleep and regular oral hygiene practices.

Tooth-colored restoration is a modern dental procedure designed to restore damaged or decayed teeth with materials that blend seamlessly with the natural tooth color. Using composite resins or porcelain, this treatment provides a natural-looking, durable solution that enhances the aesthetic appearance of your smile. Ideal for cavities, chips, or cracks, tooth-colored restorations offer both functionality and beauty, ensuring a strong and attractive smile without the noticeable appearance of traditional metal fillings