The minute you walk through the door, you will know youve come to the right place. Dr. Tina Gupta takes the time to provide you with the best care possible. Rather than being rushed, you know that Dr. Gupta is there to serve your needs. Dr. Gupta takes the time to get to know each and every patient one-on-one. Your needs are important, and we are here to help you.

At Smile Studio you can be assured that you are getting the most professional and comprehensive dental treatment for you and your family. Our staff prides themselves on your care and the quality of treatment you receive. We provide a comprehensive approach to care for both children and adults, including cosmetic and advanced restorative dentistry. Even if all you need is a new family dentist for regular cleanings and exams, you will find our special blend of technology and caring will make your dental visits the most pleasant youve ever had. So give us a call to start your path to a long-lasting healthy smile.

Dr. Tina Gupta was born in Annapolis, MD, but was raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL for most of her life. She attended Pine Crest Preparatory School for high school and graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelors degree in Finance. In addition, Dr. Gupta went on to earn her M.B.A. in Finance at the University of Miami. After deciding she wanted to pursue a career in dentistry, she earned her D.D.S. from New York University in Manhattan. She moved to North Carolina in 2006 from New York to be closer to her family, and now currently resides in North Raleigh. She is happily married, with a beautiful son and daughter.

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At Smile Studio NC, we want our clients to feel like family. Going to the dentist may not ever be your favorite activity, but we do our best to make sure it is a welcoming experience. In addition to providing friendly care, we have assembled a great team of cosmetic and family dentists to provide you with comprehensive service.

The dreaded word toothextraction is not something you want to hear from your dentists mouth when you go in a for a checkup. But sometimes, as we all know very well, life is not fair and you end up with a tooth that has no alternative other than to be taken out.Immediately after atoothextraction, the healing begins by forming a blood clot in the tooth socket which is criticalfor the process. A number of factors can contribute to the clot being dislodged. The clot once removed from the socket exposes the bone and delays healing. The exposed bone is a site for bacteria and food in the oral cavity to seep in and can result in an infection. This infection is referred to as Dry Socket.

Some of the symptoms of dry socketinclude excruciating pain that can radiate to your ear and is completely different from the general soreness that you experience after extraction. The pain usually starts 2-3 days post extraction. If you happen to look in the mirror, you will see that there is whitish material (exposed bone) instead of the typical blood clot seen in the healing socket. Sometimes, it can also result in bad breath or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

There are a couple of post procedure precautions that a patient needs to take after the extraction of a tooth. The most important ones are not to smoke, not to drink from a straw, and avoid spitting or rinsing hard. The reason being that any one of these actions can result in the blood clot being dislodged from the tooth socket. Another important thing is to maintain good oral hygiene so that food debris does not collect in the socket. Sometimes, the dry socket just happens and cannot be helped especially after complicated or traumatic surgical extractions like in the case of wisdom teeth (third molars).

Treatment includes an immediate visit to your dentist, who would probably prescribe a pain killer like ibuprofen or something stronger depending upon the pain intensity. Also he can clean the socket gently with some saline water and place a topical medicine called dry socket paste. It basically contains a soothing material called Eugenol (an extract of clove oil) that would help lessen the pain and facilitate healing of the socket. The socket might need to packed every few days until the socket is fully healed.

At Smile Studio, we prescribe the use of Sockit Gel along with all of our extractions. Sockit gel is an all natural product that you insert into the socket several times a day until full healing occurs. The gel keeps the extraction socket moisturized and prevents the occurrence of dry socket tremendously.[/vc_column_text]