Teeth Cleaning (Scaling) Tips

Nylon (or multifilament) floss: waxed and unwaxed, the nylon floss is available in various flavours. Composed of many strands of nylon, this type of floss has a tendency of getting torn between teeth with tight contact points.

Your mouth, teeth, and gums are more than just tools for eating. They re essential for chewing and swallowing the first steps in the digestion process.

Your mouth is your body s initial point of contact with the nutrients you consume. So what you put in your mouth impacts not only your general health but also that of your teeth and gums. In fact, if your nutrition is poor, the first signs often show up in your mouth. Here are a few helpful things to know about how what you eat can impac...more

Kind of toothbrush to be used by adults: we recommend a brush with soft bristles which helps in removing the plaque and debris thoroughly from the mouth.

Mouthwashes containing listerine are very helpful as they help to kill the bacteria in the mouth, maintain good breath & maintain strong teeth.

Paste required for a child less than 3 years is grain size and more then 3 year is pea size. As children tend to ingest paste

Always brush together with your kids so that they copy you and do brush nicely.

Purpose of the Thoracoscopy:

- To visually inspect the lungs
- To obtain tissue biopsies or fluid samples from the lungs
- To remove excess fluid in the pleural cavity or pleural cysts
- To evaluate patients with pulmonary disease or abnormalities
- To obtain a tissue sample (biopsy) for further evaluation and to diagnose inflammation, infection, fibrosis and cancer

You may think that you need a routine health check-up every 6 months but some patients may require a more frequent check-up depending on person to person.

What happens during a dental check-up?

check your teeth gums and entire oral cavity
dentist may ask about your other health problems and the entire history is taken
x-ray of the teeth may be taken if required
the dentist will guide you to take proper oral health care habits
And quit smoking and tobacco more

Patient having only upper front 6 teeth treated with crowns and cast partial denture.

Periodontitis is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports the teeth. Periodontitis can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss.
Periodontitis is common but largely preventable. It's usually the result of poor oral hygiene. Brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups can greatly improve your chances of successful treatment for periodontitis and can also reduce your chance of developing it.
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