Dr Arpita Anand

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    From Digital Scan to Treatment Plan: How Digital Dentistry Changes the Workflow

    Traditional dental impressions were never anyone's favorite five minutes the tray, the material setting in your mouth, the gag reflex, then waiting to see if it even captured accurately. Digital scanning replaces that with a small wand that takes a 3D image of your teeth in real time, visible on screen as it happens. The upside isn't just comfort. A digital scan is more accurate, it can be review...
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    Dental Implants: What Happens Before the Implant Is Placed

    Most patients picture implant treatment as one event: the surgery. In practice, the surgery is often the shortest and least variable part. The part that actually determines whether an implant lasts 5 years or 25 starts weeks earlier, on a screen, not in a chair. It begins with a CBCT scan — a 3D image of the jaw, not the flat 2D X-ray most people associate with a dental visit. That scan shows...
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    2 months ago

    5 Cups of Chai a Day Your Teeth Might Be Keeping Score

    “Doctor, I brush twice a day. Why are my teeth still getting stained?” Sometimes, the answer isn’t hiding in your toothbrush. It’s hiding in the habits between your brushing sessions. For many Indians, chai is part of everyday life. One cup becomes two. Then another after lunch. And one more during the evening conversation. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying tea. But freq...
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    2 months ago

    Your Daily Chai May Be Showing Up on Your Smile

    For many of us, chai isn’t just a beverage. It’s the first cup that wakes us up, the afternoon break, the conversation starter and sometimes, the fifth cup of the day! But if your teeth have started looking a little more yellow or brown, you may have wondered: Is my chai responsible? The answer is: it can contribute to staining, but you don’t necessarily have to give it up. Tea c...
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    2 months ago

    Coming Home to India Dont Leave Your Dental Treatment Until You Land

    For many Indians living abroad, the annual trip home has a surprisingly long checklist. Family. Weddings. Shopping. Food. Friends. And somewhere near the bottom: Dentist. The intention is usually, “I’ll get my dental work done while I’m in India.” The problem is that dentistry doesn’t always fit neatly into a two or three week holiday. A filling or routine cleaning may requ...
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    2 months ago

    My Braces Feel Fine. Do I Really Need This Appointment

    If you have a teenager wearing braces, you’ve probably heard this at least once. There’s an exam tomorrow. There’s tuition. There’s a school event. And because nothing hurts and no bracket appears broken, skipping one orthodontic appointment seems harmless. But here’s something worth understanding: Orthodontic reviews aren’t appointments for when something goes wrong. They’...
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    2 months ago

    What Happens to Your Teeth While You Sleep The Damage You May Not Know About

    You wake up, brush your teeth, have your morning coffee and start your day. Everything feels normal. No toothache. No cavity. No infection. So you probably assume your teeth had a peaceful night too. But for some people, the opposite is happening. While they sleep, they’re clenching or grinding their teeth—often without even knowing it. This is called bruxism, and over time, it can q...
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    2 months ago

    Your Teeth Are Not Tools: One Harmless Habit Can Cost You a Tooth

    “I’ve done it hundreds of times, Doctor. Nothing ever happened before.” Until it did. A bottle cap. A stubborn packet. A plastic tag on new clothes. A pen held between the teeth while working. We use our teeth as tools so casually that we rarely consider the risk. Then one day, there’s a small crack. And suddenly a perfectly healthy tooth that had survived for decades is chi...
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    2 months ago

    Why the Best Doctors Sometimes Recommend No Treatment

    Patients occasionally seem surprised when a dentist tells them: “Let’s not treat this right now. Let’s monitor it.” We live in a world where expertise is often associated with action. See a problem. Fix it. Do something. But after more than two decades in healthcare, I’ve learnt something that sounds almost contradictory: Knowing when NOT to intervene can require jus...
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    2 months ago

    A Cleaning Makes Teeth Loose, No. It Reveals What Was Already Happening

    One of the most persistent myths I hear in dentistry is: “Doctor, I don’t want scaling. Cleaning makes teeth loose.” It sounds believable because some patients genuinely feel increased mobility or spaces between their teeth after professional cleaning. But the conclusion is wrong. Scaling doesn’t make healthy teeth loose. Gum disease does. So why does this myth survive? W...
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    2 months ago

    Will AI Replace Dentists, Here is the Better Question.

    Every few weeks, someone asks me: “Doctor, will AI replace dentists?” My answer is always the same. No. But it will absolutely change how good dentists practise. Artificial intelligence is already helping analyse radiographs, identify patterns, improve treatment planning and support clinical decisions. Digital scanners create highly accurate impressions. CBCT imaging provides three...
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    3 months ago

    The Most Expensive Word in Dentistry Is LATER

    Most dental problems don’t become emergencies overnight. They quietly progress. A small cavity becomes a large one. A large cavity reaches the nerve. A root canal without a crown fractures. Eventually, what could have been a simple filling turns into a much more complex and costly treatment. The interesting part? This isn’t just about dentistry. We delay annual health check-ups because w...
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    3 months ago

    8 Scientific Reasons Why Dental Treatments Fail

    Dental treatments are designed to last for many years. Yet restorations sometimes fail much earlier than expected. Modern dental research shows that failure is rarely caused by a single factor. Instead, several biological and mechanical factors work together. Here are eight evidence-based reasons. Fact 1 Teeth Exist in a Living Environment Unlike artificial parts, teeth are co...
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    3 months ago

    I Already Spent So Much- The Story Behind a Dental Treatment That Kept Failing

    When Mrs. Sharma walked into our clinic, she looked exhausted. “Doctor, I don’t understand anymore,” she said. She had already undergone two fillings, one root canal, and one crown—all on the same tooth. Yet she still couldn’t chew comfortably. Her first question wasn’t whether the tooth could be saved. It was, “Why does this keep happening?” Surprisingly, the answer wasn’t hidde...
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    3 months ago

    Why Do Dental Treatments Fail

    One of the most common questions dentists hear is: “Doctor, I had this treatment only a few months ago. Why is it hurting again?” It’s frustrating. You’ve invested your time, money and trust, yet the same tooth is troubling you again. The truth is, dental treatments don’t always fail because the dentist made a mistake. In many cases, the real reason lies beneath the surface. ...
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    3 months ago

    The Future of Dentistry: How Digital Technology Is Transforming Patient Care

    Not long ago, dental visits often involved uncomfortable impressions, multiple appointments, and uncertainty about treatment outcomes. Today, dentistry is undergoing a remarkable digital transformation. At Realtooth, we recently welcomed members of Infiniti Connects to experience this transformation firsthand. Their visit highlighted a simple reality: modern dentistry is no longer defined by eq...
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    1 year ago

    Realtooth advice

    Your smile is more than just an expression — it’s a powerful professional asset. In the workplace, a confident smile conveys 3 things approachability, trustworthiness, and leadership presence. Studies show people who smile more often are perceived as more competent and collaborative. On the other hand, dental issues like stained, misaligned, or missing teeth can lead to self-consciousness, af...
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    1 year ago

    Why Every Business Owner Should Care About Oral Health

    Oral health isn’t just about teeth — it directly impacts productivity, confidence, and overall wellness. For business owners, employees with poor oral health often face missed workdays due to dental pain, reduced efficiency, and higher medical costs. Research links gum disease to systemic issues like diabetes, heart disease, and low immunity — all of which affect workplace performance. At...
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    1 year ago

    Myth busting series

    Many parents assume that if no sugar is added to milk, bottles can’t harm teeth. The truth? Even plain milk and formula contain natural sugars that, when left on teeth overnight, feed bacteria and cause nursing bottle caries or baby bottle tooth decay. At Realtooth, we see this often — tiny upper front teeth turning brown or breaking early. What we do differently: Our pediatric dentists g...
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    1 year ago

    Myth busting series

    Your mouth is more than a smile — it’s a window to your overall health. Dental problems like bad breath, bleeding gums, cavities, and gum disease can signal deeper health concerns, including heart disease, kidney problems, digestive issues, and even mental health disorders. Bacteria from infected gums or teeth can enter the bloodstream, causing serious complications in other organs. At Rea...
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    1 year ago

    Dental Myth busting series

    “Don’t eat sugar, you’ll get cavities!” A saying every parent says to their child ! Right . While sugar is a big player, it’s not the only culprit. Cavities form when bacteria in your mouth feed on carbohydrates (not just sugar) and produce acid that erodes enamel. This means chips, bread, crackers, and even raisins can be just as harmful if they stick to teeth and aren’t cleaned...
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    1 year ago

    How to Choose the Right Toothpaste

    Walk down a supermarket and you’ll find 20+ types of toothpaste staring back at you—whitening, herbal, sensitivity, cavity protectio, so which one is your perfect match? Choice actually is not guided by packaging but it should be guided by suggestion of your dentist . At Realtooth after evaluating your dental conditions , dentists recommend toothpaste based on 1. Cavity prone teeth - advis...
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    1 year ago

    Wedding-Ready Smiles: The 2025 Trend Every Bride & Groom Wants

    In 2025, brides and grooms want more than a bright smile — they want a natural-looking one. With wedding photography sharper than ever, overly perfect, artificial smiles can stand out for the wrong reasons. Your wedding day is one of the most photographed days of your life — every laugh, candid moment, and “I do” will be captured forever. And at the heart of it all? Your smile. That...

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