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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dental problems can be very painful and take the smile off your face completely. Those who have experienced sensitivity would vouch for it. It just will not allow you to enjoy the hot coffee or a favourite sweet or a cold smoothie. The pain that shoots down the tooth after any of these would leave the person shuddering.
The tooth has 3 layers, from the outside in these are the enamel, the dentin and the pulp. The outermost enamel is mineralized and the hardest structure in the body. The...more
The tooth has 3 layers, from the outside in these are the enamel, the dentin and the pulp. The outermost enamel is mineralized and the hardest structure in the body. The...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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The time passes really quickly and those gums which are not filled right will be full of teeth in a very short period of time in the case of the droolers. The appearance of teeth in the case of these kids is very noticeable as the child attracts the attention of his parents because of the significant pain and suffering that he is experiencing through that time period. Everyone who is around the teething child just wants to make the child feel comfortable, loved and away from ...more
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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A bright and cheerful smile can light up a room. However, if you have crooked teeth, you may be uncomfortable while smiling, posing for pictures, etc. In the past decade, orthodontic treatment has transformed, and now, thanks to invisible braces, people can get teeth straightening without worrying about aesthetic ramifications. ;
Many people consider braces to be expensive, time-consuming, and inconvenient, but overall, the returns of dental braces far outweigh all t...more
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Brush at least twice a day. The best time to brush teeth is after meals. Choose a toothbrush with a small head for better access to back teeth. Soft bristles are kinder on your gums.
Use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps to harden tooth enamel and reduces your risk of decay.
Brush thoroughly. Tooth brushing should take between two and three minutes.
Floss your teeth daily. Use a slow and gentle sawing motion.
Limit acidic drinks like soft drinks, cordials...more
Use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps to harden tooth enamel and reduces your risk of decay.
Brush thoroughly. Tooth brushing should take between two and three minutes.
Floss your teeth daily. Use a slow and gentle sawing motion.
Limit acidic drinks like soft drinks, cordials...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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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: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Gum bleeding is a severe kind of oral trouble and it needs to be resolved as soon as possible otherwise it might get converted into a serious issue. There are some simple ways by means of which bleeding gums can be stopped.
5 ways to prevent bleeding of gums
Have a healthy diet: Oral health can only be preserved well by maintaining a healthy diet, and this can also prevent bleeding gums. Fruits and veggies are included in this kind of diet. These foods offer necessary nutrients...more
5 ways to prevent bleeding of gums
Have a healthy diet: Oral health can only be preserved well by maintaining a healthy diet, and this can also prevent bleeding gums. Fruits and veggies are included in this kind of diet. These foods offer necessary nutrients...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Presently human dentition plays a major role in enhancing the facial aesthetics and overall personality of an individual.
Good dentition not only helps a person to chew food efficiently but also maintains the facial value and phonetics.
Nowadays I see patients coming up with a common complaint of bad breath, swollen gums, bleeding gums, food impaction between teeth, blackening and staining of teeth, sensitivity on intake of hot and cold beverages even after brushing efficiently...more
Good dentition not only helps a person to chew food efficiently but also maintains the facial value and phonetics.
Nowadays I see patients coming up with a common complaint of bad breath, swollen gums, bleeding gums, food impaction between teeth, blackening and staining of teeth, sensitivity on intake of hot and cold beverages even after brushing efficiently...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Gum disease, root cavities, infection or oral cancer!
Most people never see them coming but these hidden threats to your oral health can lead to severe pain, loss of teeth, and serious health implications. Only your dentist has the training, skill and expertise to spot and treat these dangers before it's too late.
So see your dentist because what you can't see can hurt you.
Most people never see them coming but these hidden threats to your oral health can lead to severe pain, loss of teeth, and serious health implications. Only your dentist has the training, skill and expertise to spot and treat these dangers before it's too late.
So see your dentist because what you can't see can hurt you.
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dentures are prosthetic devices and their purpose is to replace missing teeth. Dentures are basically false teeth, which are supported by the tissues of the oral cavity. Most dentures are removable, while some are permanently fixed. Dentures are widely used by people all over the world, who have missing teeth.
Here are the ways in which dentures can improve a person's life:
Speaking becomes clearer: Missing teeth make it difficult for a person to speak clearly. Using dentures w...more
Here are the ways in which dentures can improve a person's life:
Speaking becomes clearer: Missing teeth make it difficult for a person to speak clearly. Using dentures w...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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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
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
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