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BDS, Non-Resident J.R. in Dept. of Ortho...read more

Dentist•Jammu
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it's understandable that you're frustrated by getting cavities despite maintaining good oral hygiene. While brushing and flossing are fundamental, multiple factors can contribute to cavities even in those who do these practices regularly. Here are some steps you can take to further prevent decay:
understand the cause:
diet: sugary and acidic foods and drinks feed the bacteria that cause cavities. Consider reducing your intake of these and opt for water, vegetables, ...more
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General Physician•Mumbai
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Remember flossing is to be used only for cleaning the between the teeth areas and is used to prevent the deposition of food particles which can lead to infection and has to be used cautiously and even in india though slow the trend is picking up and remember if you have already loose teeth than not to be done and it won't thin the enamel lining.
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BDS , MCP

Dentist•Bangalore
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you need to see the shape of your adjacent teeth and compare if all the walls of tooth are intact it will be a calculus deposit which might have chipped off and that not a issue
get a cleaning done once clinics are open
if tooth is fractured than filling will be needed
thanks.
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MDS - Orthodontics

Dentist•Gurgaon
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You might have stomach upset..Go for scaling treatment and frequent use of mouth wash causes staining of teeth..so stop using mouth wash frequently and get one scaling done..
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Hello lybrate-user, both mouth and stomach can be the reason for it. Deposition of plaque and calculus around teeth cause gum infection hence bad breath, deposition (whitish yellow layer) over tongue, unfilled decayed teeth are also responsible for bad breath. Regarding stomach, both uncleared stomach as well as acidity can cause bad breath. Avoid spicy food, try to increase your water intake. I suggest you to visit a dentist for professional cleaning of your teeth because this helps removing pl...more
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Ophthalmologist•Sangrur
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Hello. There is no medication or food for improving eye sight or to get rid of glasses.
If not interested in glasses then you can try
a. Contact lens
b. Lasik laser
as your age is now 24 years so your number will not increase now whether you wear glasses or not as number becomes stable at age of 18-20 yrs.
Having said that I advise you to eat balanced diet including green vegetables and seasonal fruits for keeping eyes and body healthy.
Lasik is a very easy and painless p...more
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BDS, MDS, MBA (Healthcare), FAM

Dentist•Hyderabad
Dear madam, although you do all the right things to take care of your teeth and gums but the real question is and I hope that you are doing it right!
bad odour or halitosis as we dentist know it is a multifactorial phenomenon! it can arise due to problems in teeth, or problems in gums or problem with your digestive system. Improper brushing although you might be doing it twice, thrice or any number of times will not help in effectively removing plaque from the teeth if it is not done the rig...more
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General Physician•Nashik
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Keep the mouth moist by drinking water and chewing sugarless gum or sugar-free hard candy to stimulate the production of saliva. Mouthwash may temporarily mask bad breath odors, but it may not treat the underlying cause
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MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dentist•Chennai
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All individuals requires scaling (cleaning) to be done atleast once in 6 months to maintain our oral hygiene clean. Our toothbrush is not much finely designed to clean all the plaque and calculi in the interdental areas of the teeth, which is the area where most of the calculus accumulate much and has to be removed regularly using scalers by the dentist.
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