Namrata Mantri

Department of Oral Pathology, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), W, India

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Cosmetic Dentistry: An Overview
    Author(s): Namrata Mantri*, Bhairavi Kale, Shriya Singi and Akash Sibal

    Modern day dentistry is much more advanced as it focuses both on the pain, discomfort as well as the increasing demand of the youths towards fashion and trends. To stand out different and do something “out of the box” this generation has found different aesthetic ways to make their smile shinier and recognizable. This article discuss about such fashionable trends both invasive and non-invasive and also about their complications. Some of these are present since many years and are practiced on large scale around the globe. Some are said to have cultural values and some were performed as a rite of ownership. Non-invasive techniques involves tooth gems, twinkles/studs, tooth tattoos, tooth rings and dental grills whereas invasive procedures involves oral piercing in which there are tongue piercing, tongue splitting, lip and cheek piercing and lip surgical procedures in which t.. Read More»

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