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...

         “Problems are everywhere, so are solutions”. Not sure about that! But what we know is that the solution for your kids’ dental problem is here. The journey from milk teeth to permanent teeth can be tiring for both the child and also the parents. We have come up with some common difficulties you generally encounter and suggestions to ease this process for you. TEETHING:              It means the eruption of milk teeth in infants. Most babies get their first tooth around 6 months (but it may vary). It is an important milestone in your kid’s life. But it can also produce discomfort.              It isn’t hard to tell when your baby is teething. Common symptoms are,   Reddish and swollen gums   Increased saliva / drooling   Irritability   Low appetite due to gum soreness Restless nights Trying to bite or suck everything Tendency to rub e...

                                Your mouth is the gateway to your body. So if you are concerned about your child’s overall health, you should take care of their oral health as well. There is no such thing as early start for oral hygiene. From healthy gums come healthy teeth. As kids grow up, their oral hygiene habit grows with them. We are here with some tips and tricks to embark on the oral health journey of your child. How to take care of gum pads? Gum pads are nothing but the pink, firm raised ridges in your child’s mouth from which teeth erupt.               They should be cleaned from the first week of birth. Cleaning can be easily done by laying the baby on your lap and wiping the area with clean wash cloth using WATER ONLY. Take the bottle away once your child finishes drinking milk. Leaving the bottle ...