Gum Hygiene Tips

What is scaling?
Over time, even with regular brushing and flossing, plaque (sticky, soft, bacteria-infected layer) and tartar (calcium) deposits build up on your teeth. Scaling removes the tartar and plaque with specialised equipment. Scaling effectively cleans up your teeth by using ultrasound to loosen the tartar and then using tools to scrape it off from the surface of the tooth.

What is polishing?
Polishing is done to remove excess plaque and remove stains. Scaling is alway...more

The best ways to prevent oral health problems are to:

Brush your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day

Floss at least once a day (one of the most beneficial things you can do to prevent disease in your oral cavity)

Have your teeth cleaned by a dental professional every six months

Avoid tobacco products

Follow a high-fibre, low-fat, low-sugar diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables

Limit sugary snacks and...more

Often we are caught by a piercing pain that shoots through the roots of our teeth right up to our cranial region, at fairly unsuspecting moments. The pain can either cause momentary discomfort or end up being excruciating and difficult to bear. Rushing to the dentist is usually the only recourse left for us to take at such times. Most of such complaints meet the same verdict, that of, sensitive tooth . The problem of sensitive tooth has emerged as one of the most recurring and prevailing dental...more

The most common problem affecting the mouth is caries which happens as a result of bacteria acting on the food deposits on the teeth, which produces acid that attacks the tooth structure. The result is loss of tooth structure and formation of pits and cavities which allows more food deposits and causes more decay.

Decay development depends on a number of factors including heredity, tooth structure, oral hygiene habits, food habits, etc. There are certain simple things that can be done a...more

Gum diseases can be treated and reversed in their initial stages very easily. By getting the accumulated tartar and plaque removed by a dentist, there is a chance that they can get better without much ado.

Gum disease is characterized by inflammation of the gums caused by the bacteria present in plaque (a colorless and sticky film on the teeth). This disease affects the soft tissue and the bones surrounding the teeth. The bacteria cause irritation in the gums leading to infection and bleeding while brushing your teeth.
The symptoms of gum disease are bleeding gums, oversensitive gums, a persisting bad breath, change in the normal placement of teeth etc. These are a number of reasons why gum di...more

See your dentist every six months. Your teeth may not look dirty from the outside, but bacteria and plaque lurk in places you cannot see in the mirror.

One thing that can put away talking to someone very interesting is bad breath. And it is a common problem. While most just try to use mouth wash and chewing gums to keep it away, it is important to note that bad breath can be a sign of underlying causes, both in the mouth and the body as a whole.

Identifying the reason can help in early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the actual disease.

There could be oral and general causes for bad breath or halitosis as it is medically c...more

One of the landmarks of a child's development during the first year is the eruption of the little white pearls. The first tooth breaks into the mouth, somewhere between six months to one year of life. The entire set is in place in a baby's mouth by about 20 months of life. Though called deciduous teeth as they fall off after a certain period of time, the last of the milk teeth remains in the mouth up to 12 to 14 years of age.

Listed below are some points outlining the significance of mi...more

The mouth is the first organ that takes the brunt of smoking. The teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue are all affected by smoking. While most are worried about the discolouration of the teeth and lips, the damage is actually quite deep-rooted literally and figuratively. The harmful effects of smoking reach the roots and eventually lead to tooth loss.

Let us look at some ways of how smoking affects the teeth.

1. The black stains that are the tell-tale signs of a smoker are a major sourc...more