Question 1

Where does Dr. Sunita Shrivastav practice?

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Dr. Sunita Shrivastav practices at Dr Garg's Dental Speciality Centre - Sadar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Sunita Shrivastav?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Sunita Shrivastav for Presurgical Orthodontics, Straightening Teeth (Conventional Braces). To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Sunita Shrivastav?

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Dr. Sunita Shrivastav has been recommended by 71 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What does Dr. Sunita Shrivastav specialises in ?

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Dr. Sunita Shrivastav specialises as Orthodontist, Dentofacial Orthopedist, Dentist.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Sunita Shrivastav?

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Dr. Sunita Shrivastav is a Orthodontist,Dentofacial Orthopedist and Dentist in Sadar, Nagpur Dr. Sunita Shrivastav practices at Dr Garg's Dental Speciality Centre in Sadar, Nagpur and Smile Care Centre in Dhantoli, Nagpur. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Presurgical Orthodontics and Straightening Teeth (Conventional Braces) 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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