Aligners or braces: how to choose
Both move teeth. The differences are in visibility, discipline and the kind of movement needed.
What happens at a dental check-up
Thirty minutes, an X-ray if needed, and a plan you can take home.
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Notes from Smitrekha Dental Care
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Caring for your teeth after a root canal
The first week, the crown and the habits that protect the tooth for years.
Bleeding gums when you brush: what it can mean
Pink in the sink is common and easy to ignore. What usually causes it, what to try at home and when to see us.
Your child’s first visit to the dentist
When to bring them, what Dr Meera does in the first fifteen minutes and how to talk about it at home.
Does scaling weaken teeth? Common worries about a cleaning
Loose teeth, gaps and sensitivity after a cleaning: what is really happening, and why scaling does not wear away enamel.
Reading your treatment estimate: what each line costs
Root canal, crown, X-rays and follow-ups: how a typical estimate at Smitrekha is built up, item by item.
Inside our sterilisation room
Washing, sealing, autoclaving and logging: what happens to every instrument between one patient and the next.
Choosing a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
Soft or medium bristles, electric or manual, fluoride or herbal: what we tell patients who ask what to buy.
Diwali faral and your teeth
Chakli, karanji, ladoo and shankarpali for two weeks: simple habits to protect teeth through the festive season.
Six months since your last check-up?
We send one reminder on WhatsApp when you are due. Nothing else.