The Wisdom Tooth

           Why are milk teeth so important, they are just going to fall out? This is a common question popping out on every (at least many) parent’s minds. Milk teeth are first set of teeth in your child’s mouth. Parents usually mark their child's first tooth as an important milestone. They help your child with speech, appearance and self-esteem.  Here are some reasons you should take good care of your child’s first set of teeth. Proper nutrition is crucial for a growing child. Their teeth help in chewing food thus helping in complete digestion and absorption of nutrition. Primary teeth are vital in speech development in a child. Any damage to these teeth may cause unfortunate consequences.   Kids who feel good about themselves have more confidence to try new things. Tooth loss and untreated tooth decay impact aesthetics and psychological behavior  thus affecting their self-esteem. Primary teeth are impo...

   We have been brushing our teeth since the time we could remember. But do you really know how to brush properly or why we do it? Here we are with some perception of proper brushing to keep you free from decay and gingival problems. Why do we brush?    All hail the plaque!   Plaque is nothing but a mass of bacteria that sticks to the tooth surface in the mouth. At first it is usually colourless but with time it becomes resilient and changes into yellow-greyish colour.   The number of bacteria in a single tooth surface can exceed 10‍ 9 cells. They are found in colonies (biofilm). Tooth brushing removes most but not all bacteria.    This plaque build-up causes gum diseases (gingivitis) and decay. When plaque is left for a longer time without cleaning, this can even affect the bone around the tooth.    Plaque can be present both above and below the gum line. Hence it is important you have a precise oral health...

NATAL AND NEO NATAL TEETH:            Natal teeth – teeth seen at birth      Neo natal teeth – teeth that erupt during the first 30 days (normally erupts around 6 months of age)   Usually seen in the lower front tooth region.These premature teeth are often not fully developed and may have weak root. They are usually small, yellow or brownish and loosely attached.   This may be due to the superficial position of the tooth bud or may be associated with multisystem syndromes and tend to have hereditary background. What do you do??     Take a  dental X-ray if possible.... Some reasons to opt for extraction are, ·     If the tooth is loose, then your child may swallow it ·     Injury to your child’s tongue leading to ulceration ·     Difficulty in breast feeding       In case of extraction, care should be taken not t...