Questions & answers

We are at 1st Floor, Ashirwad Bhavan, Boripara, Maligaon, Guwahati 781012 — near Bandhan Bank (Maligaon Branch), by the Boripara overbridge.

Yes. Dr. Nabanita Nath practised for 10 years at the SBI building, Adabari. She has now been caring for patients in Boripara, near Maligaon, for 2+ years. Her practice is now based only in Boripara, where existing patients can continue their treatment.

Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 8 PM. The clinic is closed on Sundays.

Call 084866 22037 or send a WhatsApp message to request an appointment. The clinic will confirm a time with you. If your call is not answered, send a WhatsApp message and the clinic will get back to you.

Patients visit us from Boripara, Maligaon, Adabari, Pandu, Jalukbari and other parts of Guwahati.

The cost depends on the treatment and the materials chosen. Dr. Nath explains the options and the cost clearly after the examination, before any treatment begins.

The treatment is done under local anaesthesia, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. It usually relieves the toothache that brought you in.

Many root canals are finished in one or two visits. Teeth with severe infection or complex roots may need an extra visit.

For back teeth (molars and premolars), a crown is usually recommended because the tooth becomes more brittle. Dr. Nath will advise based on how much tooth structure remains.

No. Scaling removes deposits, not enamel. Teeth can feel slightly loose only if gum disease had already caused bone loss; scaling is the first step to controlling it.

Every six months for most people. Smokers, people with diabetes and those with gum disease may need it more often.

An orthodontic check-up around age 7 to 9 helps spot problems early. Most braces treatment happens between 11 and 16, but adults can have braces at any age if the gums are healthy.

Usually between 12 and 24 months, depending on how much the teeth need to move and how regularly visits and instructions are followed.

No. Wisdom teeth that have come in fully, are healthy and can be cleaned properly can stay. Removal is advised when they cause pain, infection or damage to the neighbouring tooth.

Simple extractions usually settle in a few days. Surgical wisdom tooth removal may take about a week for swelling to go down.

Zirconia looks more natural and has no metal line at the gum, which suits front teeth. Metal-ceramic crowns are strong and cost less. Both work well when chosen for the right tooth.

Usually two visits about a week apart, while the crown is made in the dental lab.

Most people adjust within a few weeks. Speaking aloud and chewing slowly on both sides helps.

By their first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth appearing.

Yes. Some milk teeth stay until age 11–12. Untreated decay can cause pain, infection and damage the permanent tooth growing underneath.