Tooth Decay Health Feed

Hello lybrate-user.
It can be gums covering it.
Take appropriate treatment early as it can spread to other teeth.
The more you wait the more teeth will get damaged.

Tooth decay is the most common dental problem faced by today's world. Tooth decay is a result of a change in diet patterns, the inclusion of more refined, sticky food in the diet and carbonated beverages add to it. Sealants are the most underutilized and cost-effective means of preventing tooth decay. As soon as the permanent tooth erupts in the oral cavity, it is more prone to tooth decay because of its deep anatomy of pits and fissures. Sealants prevent cavities by sealing those prone areas. <...more

One warning that most children would have heard from their parents or other elders is, 'don t eat chocolates, your teeth will get decayed'. And, most children grow up believing this to be true. As this is a global statement, thus, more and more research has been done to clarify this.

Let us understand in brief the basic process of tooth decay. The tooth is made of mineralized layer called the enamel that is covered constantly with saliva. There are thousands of bacteria in the mouth. Fo...more

For a child, the first visit to the dentist can be panicky. This is because they don't realize what's in store. Children get a better idea about dentists after getting some information about the visit. We, as grown ups, must be set up to answer the inquiries and instruct our children in the most ideal way. The following are some valuable tips on the best way to set up a child for the first dentist appointment.

1. Guardians regularly ask when they ought to take their child for the first ...more

If you want a healthy set of teeth, you must follow healthy lifestyle habits. There are certain habits that you need to follow strictly in order to keep your teeth healthy. Not maintaining proper oral hygiene puts you are at an increased risk of various oral diseases.

The lifestyle habits to maintain healthy teeth are:

Brush regularly: Brush your teeth at least twice a day or if possible, after every major meal. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles so that you don't injure your ...more

An iopa x-ray will help a dentist to recognize the cause for pain from a particular teeth due to decay or gum infection or trauma & a full mouth x ray will help a dentist to recognize the cause of pain in the jaw & bone. Treatment will be according to the diagnosis. Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion.

कैविटी, जिसे दांत का सडन भी कहा जाता है, एक छेद होता है जो आपके दांत में बनता है. जब इसका उपचार नहीं किया जाता हैं तो यह कैविटी और धीरे-धीरे बड़ी होने लगती हैं. क्योंकि कई गुहाएँ शुरुआत में दर्द का कारण नहीं होती हैं, इसलिए इसे महसूस करना मुश्किल हो सकता है. नियमित डेंटल अपॉइंटमेंट से दांतों की सड़न का जल्द पता लगाया जा सकता है. कैविटी और दांतों की सड़न दुनिया की सबसे सामान्य स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं में से एक हैं. दांतों में कैविटी बच्चे से लेकर बड़ो तक को हो सकता हैं.

टूथ कैवटी के लक्षण:
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It is said that oral health is the best indicator of a person's health. Bad oral hygiene translates down to the rest of the organs, reflecting poor health. And, like all other organs of the body, the oral cavity also is ageing and therefore, requires extra attention to maintain good health and requires a longer time to heal and get back to its original state. So, as the old adage goes, prevention is better than cure.

The following are some reasons why oral health in older patients is ve...more

An iopa x-ray will help a dentist to recognize the problem from a particular teeth & a full mouth x ray will help a dentist to recognize the problem from the bone & the jaw. Treatment will be according to the diagnosis.

Sirf tooth paste karne se kaam nahi chalega aapko dentist ko dikha kar proper treatment lena hi padega.