Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad

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Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad 🏅MDS(GDC Mumbai)
🎖️Implantologist
🎓Fellowship ICOI (USA)
🎯 Ex-resident AIIMS(New Delhi)
🏆 PGDCC, FAM(Germany)
📍TCC & LOMA DENTAL

“मोदक और आशीर्वाद में कोई कमी नहीं होनी चाहिए। ❤️🙏”
01/10/2026

“मोदक और आशीर्वाद में कोई कमी नहीं होनी चाहिए। ❤️🙏”

26/09/2026

12 episodes.
12 patient stories.
One purpose.

Over this season of MTD: The Check Before You Choose, we explored the behaviours that often go unnoticed in our parents.

Not through theories.

But through real conversations from everyday clinical practice.

Because senior dentistry isn’t just about restoring teeth.

It’s about understanding people, their fears, their choices, and the quiet changes that shape their quality of life.

If these stories have made you look at your parents a little differently…

Then this season has achieved its purpose.

23/09/2026

Can chewing gum actually be good for your teeth? Sometimes, but the type of gum matters.

Sugar-free gum containing xylitol may be recommended for certain patients at higher risk of cavities. Chewing also stimulates saliva, which helps neutralise acids and supports the mouth’s natural protective mechanisms.

But this doesn’t make every chewing gum healthy. Sugary gums can work against your oral health, while prolonged chewing may unnecessarily strain the jaw muscles.

So chewing gum can be a useful addition in the right situation, but it is never a replacement for brushing, flossing and regular dental care.

— Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad
Dental Implants & Full Mouth Rehabilitation Specialist

21/09/2026

The future of dentistry isn’t about doing more procedures in less time. It’s about making better decisions for the person sitting in the chair.

This becomes even more important as we age. Medical conditions, medications, healing capacity, bone health, comfort, mobility and the ability to maintain treatment can all influence what the right dental care looks like.

Digital technology can help us diagnose and plan with greater precision. But technology alone cannot understand the needs of a 70-year-old patient. That requires time, clinical judgement and empathy.

That is where I believe senior dentistry needs to evolve, combining modern dentistry with a deeper understanding of aging.

Because growing older doesn’t mean expecting less from life. Our parents should still be able to eat comfortably, speak confidently, smile freely and live independently.

The goal isn’t simply better teeth. It’s a better quality of life.

— Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad
Dental Implants & Full Mouth Rehabilitation Specialist

12 episodes.12 patient stories.12 reminders that senior dentistry is about far more than teeth.Over this season of MTD: ...
19/09/2026

12 episodes.
12 patient stories.
12 reminders that senior dentistry is about far more than teeth.

Over this season of MTD: The Check Before You Choose, we explored the quiet behaviours that often go unnoticed in our parents.

The questions they stop asking.

The fears they carry.

The treatment they keep postponing.

The sacrifices they continue making.

And the simple moments, like smiling freely or enjoying a meal, that they quietly give up along the way.

Because every patient story reminded us of one thing:

The most important part of treatment doesn’t begin in the dental chair.

It begins with understanding the person.

Thank you for being a part of this journey.

— Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad
Dental Implants & FMR Specialist

18/09/2026

In dentistry, the smallest details can often make the biggest difference.

A careful examination. A closer look at a scan. A minor adjustment to the bite. Taking a little more time to ensure the patient is comfortable.

These moments may seem small individually, but together they influence how a treatment feels, functions and lasts.

For me, good dentistry isn’t only about getting the procedure right. It’s about paying attention to everything that contributes to a better outcome and a better experience for the patient.

Because sometimes, the difference between good and exceptional lies in the details.

— Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad
Dental Implants & Full Mouth Rehabilitation Specialist

“No itinerary. No deadlines. Just waves, beers and brotherhood.” Ashish Narvariya We are together since nursery from the...
18/09/2026

“No itinerary. No deadlines. Just waves, beers and brotherhood.” Ashish Narvariya
We are together since nursery from the age 3 & rest is history 🇻🇳

WEEKbEND..Hello 🇻🇳 Vietnam
17/09/2026

WEEKbEND..
Hello 🇻🇳 Vietnam

14/09/2026

Some arrivals don’t just fill a home.

They fill the heart. 🙏❤️

With Bappa comes a familiar feeling of faith, hope, togetherness, and the quiet assurance that everything will find its way.

May Ganpati Bappa bless every home with good health, happiness, strength, and new beginnings.

Ganpati Bappa Morya! 🙏🌺

— Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad


12/09/2026

MTD: The Check Before You Choose | Episode 12

Many seniors believe dental treatment is just one more thing to deal with.

Another appointment.
Another medicine.
Another burden.

But sometimes, restoring the ability to eat well isn’t adding another treatment.

It’s improving the quality of every day that follows.

— Dr. Shuddhodhan Gaikwad

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