As people age, their smiles may lose some of their brightness, and for many who never had orthodontic care as teens, issues like crooked teeth persist. Fortunately, help is available.
Offering a wide range of cosmetic solutions, family care, and restorative treatments, Smile N’ Style in Carmel provides the very best in dental care by utilizing an array of specialized skills.
Dr. Gagandeep Bath is a TMJ and oral facial pain specialist who also has certifications in dental implants, facial esthetics, soft-tissue surgeries, and dental sleep medicine. This means that she can use oral appliance therapy to treat sleep-disordered breathing such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
“A lot of patients assume that using a CPAP machine is the only option they have to treat such problems, but some patients find the CPAP machines too cumbersome, making a sleep appliance the better option,” Bath says.
Cutting-Edge and Pain-Free
Many shy away from the dentist, including for preventative care, out of a fear of the pain associated with the trip. Smile N’ Style is among the first clinics in Indiana to offer advanced equipment and technologies, like laser machines, so patients can enjoy pain-free dentistry options.
Bath began using laser treatments a year and a half ago at her other clinic, Global Smiles Dental, located on Indy’s south side. She says many dentists haven’t embraced laser treatments as of yet due to a lack of training, but she has stayed ahead through continuing education.
Bath is so passionate about dentistry that she works seven days a week. She is especially empathetic to the patient who is grappling with mouth pain and unable to find relief because they can’t get in to see a dentist.
“This is a gap that I wanted to bridge,” she says. “I want to be the dentist who is available when patients need me.” During the COVID pandemic lockdowns, Bath continued to work so her patients wouldn’t suffer. She wore multiple gowns, masks, and gloves, and showed up to treat her patients.
Seeing a dentist who specializes in TMJ and oral facial pain is not only helpful for identifying potential issues and education about such problems but is also beneficial to a patient who experiencing chronic oral pain.
Bath had a patient who complained he had been dealing with pain in his jaw, neck, shoulder, and head for months. He had seen a chiropractor, physicians, and even a psychiatrist who prescribed antidepressants. One doctor told him to have his heart checked. Another suggested that the weather was causing his issues.
The truth was he had TMJ issues and oral facial pain problems.
“It was such a simple diagnosis, but these other doctors made it so complicated,” says Bath, who works with a licensed, certified, highly qualified team who has been by her side for years.
In addition to comprehensive dental care, Smile N’ Style offers elective facial filler treatments through their aesthetic clinic. Using FDA-approved dermal fillers composed of hyaluronic acid and other safe substances, the Smile N’ Style staff offers personalized treatment plans to help smooth fine lines and rejuvenate appearances.
Bath and her husband also own Global Smiles Dental, a clinic Bath helped grow substantially. Through the years, she has built a name for herself in the Indy area, especially among the Indian community.
At Smile N’ Style, they see patients from one month to 100-plus years old. Smile N’ Style Dental Care of Carmel is located at 11591 Westfield Boulevard, Suite 200 in Carmel. For more information, call 317-836-5211 or visit smilenstyledentalcarmel.com.
