Question 1

Where does Dr. Nikunj Patel practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nikunj Patel practices at Shreeji Dental & Orthodontic Clinic - Sama.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Nikunj Patel?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Nikunj Patel for Complete/Partial Dentures Fixing, Dental Implant Fixing, Presurgical Orthodontics. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What does Dr. Nikunj Patel specialises in ?

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Dr. Nikunj Patel specialises as Orthodontist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Nikunj Patel have?

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Dr. Nikunj Patel has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. Nikunj Patel practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Nikunj Patel?

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Dr. Nikunj Patel is a Orthodontist in Sama, Vadodara and has an experience of 20 years in this field. Dr. Nikunj Patel practices at Shreeji Dental & Orthodontic Clinic in Sama, Vadodara. He is a member of Indian Dental Association and Indian Orthodontic Society. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Complete/Partial Dentures Fixing,Dental Implant Fixing,Presurgical Orthodontics and Presurgical Orthodontics etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is an orthodontist?

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An orthodontist is a dentist who deals with prevention, diagnosis and correction  of malpositioned teeth and jaws. They help in correction of improper bite, and malocclusion.

Question 7

Which treatments are given by an orthodontist?

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An orthodontist gives treatments for correction of malocclusion, underbite, crossbite, overbite, spacing, crowding of teeth. He uses many appliances for correction like
- braces
- aligners
- space maintainers
- palatal expander, headgear
- jaw repositioning appliances
He also performs jaw surgery to fix severe malocclusion.

Question 8

What is the education qualification required to become an orthodontist?

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An orthodontist completes a postgraduate course of 3 years in orthodontics after completion of basic undergraduation in general dentistry (4 yrs).

Question 9

Can an orthodontist perform surgery on my teeth?

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Yes, an orthodontist can perform surgery on your teeth. He can perform jaw surgery to fix severe malocclusion.

Question 10

What is the difference between a dentist and orthodontist?

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An orthodontist has more experience and knowledge regarding treatment of malocclusion, alignment of teeth, and corrective appliancesthan a general dentist. An orthodontist completes a postgraduate course of 3 years in orthodontics after completion of general dentistry, whereas a dentist only deals with tooth caries, gum diseases, and simple root canals.

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