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Overall oral health consists of the health of both the soft and the hard tissues in the mouth. While teeth are the hard tissues, the soft tissues include the lips, tongue, cheek, palate, and most importantly the gums. The gums or the periodontium (peri - around, dont - tooth) surrounds the tooth and provides nutritional support and structural support with its connective tissue. The gums are the unsung heroes in maintaining a healthy set of teeth.
It is the common observation that denta...more
It is the common observation that denta...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Do you love chewing gum? You love popping it and get a kick when chewing gum with friends. You think it s a style statement and a cool thing to do. Above all, you think it s only for fun and is harmless! Well, this article may be an eye opener for you. Here are some facts about chewing gum that can change your thinking.
Chewing gum has been a favourite snack for millions of people, especially children and adolescents. Besides the sweetness, people like it for its flavour. Many people al...more
Chewing gum has been a favourite snack for millions of people, especially children and adolescents. Besides the sweetness, people like it for its flavour. Many people al...more
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Chewing gum may be made popular as a style statement in the recent past, but in reality, it is as ancient as the aztecs and the mayans, who had the habit of chewing gum or bark. Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted to deep-dive into its benefits, and it has been found to be very beneficial.
With the recent fad of foods going sugar-free, chewing gums also left the sugar in them out.
For routine regular oral care, it is advisable to brush and rinse after each meal. How...more
With the recent fad of foods going sugar-free, chewing gums also left the sugar in them out.
For routine regular oral care, it is advisable to brush and rinse after each meal. How...more
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Even if you clean and floss your teeth regularly, you may have noticed a drop of blood or two dripping out from your gums. Maybe you feel that it is no big deal, but you may not be aware of the fact that bleeding gums can never be a normal symptom. Director of the Perio Arts Institute, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha has raised an important question. Have you ever seen your scalp bleeding while brushing? If you feel that is not normal, then while brushing or flossing, if your gums bleed, you are most like...more
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1. Avoid spicy and sour foods, drinking hot liquids like tea, coffee and avoid oily, spicy food until the ulcers heal.
2.Drink plenty of fluids.
3.Regularly rinse your mouth out with warm, slightly salted water or baking soda.
4.Keep your mouth clean.
5. Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores
6. Apply toothpaste over the sores to treat them
7. Apply little honey onto the mouth ulcer or mix in a little turmeric to make a past...more
2.Drink plenty of fluids.
3.Regularly rinse your mouth out with warm, slightly salted water or baking soda.
4.Keep your mouth clean.
5. Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores
6. Apply toothpaste over the sores to treat them
7. Apply little honey onto the mouth ulcer or mix in a little turmeric to make a past...more
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We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment. You may need deep cleaning along with surgical curettage or gum strengthening procedure. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with a mouth wash after every meals. Use pepsodent tooth paste & gum paint for 2 to 3 weeks. Advance procedures can be done with laser. You may consult me in person.
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There is no need for your to eat the chewing gum she has eaten. But if you do eat out of love there is nothing wrong in it . YOu need not get mad ather and try to gently tell her to avoid chewing gums too much
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BDS, MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,...read more
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Asked for female, 26 years old from Hyderabad
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This medication is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. Clotrimazole reduces vaginal burning, itching, and discharge that may occur with this condition. This medication is an azole antifungal. It works by stopping the growth of yeast (fungus) that causes the infection. Get coronoplasty done by a dentist.
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