The Wisdom Tooth

      Flossing trend is back, only this time to make you smile brighter. Yes! I am talking about dental flossing. Everyone knows the importance of flossing yet only a handful actually do it. We believe if you know the proper way to do it, you may start flossing your teeth. So here we are with a new post. Significance of flossing:             A tooth has 5 sides, when you brush you are cleaning only 3 sides. Then what happens to other sides? That is where bacteria are staying happily. Flossing is the best way to clean those two sides.       You can put a stop to plaque build-up thus preventing infection of gums (also following periodontitis) by flossing. Which one to pick?       There is no one “right” floss for everyone. You can try different types and use which is comfortable for you since there is no difference in plaque removing ability.   ...

       Be it relationship or your teeth, being overly sensitive is not always good. Though we cannot counsel you on relationship, we certainly can give insight on teeth hypersensitivity.       When the outermost layer (enamel) is stripped off your teeth, you experience hypersensitivity. This can be due to mechanical or chemical (acids) causes. You can spare yourself from the pain, by knowing what you are doing wrong. Improper brushing:         Brushing harder/longer/using a hard brush does more harm than good. Your enamel can be worn out. So know the proper way to brush your teeth from our  previous post . Gum disease:           Due to improper oral hygiene or old age, your gums recede exposing the root. Since roots do not have enamel, you may experience hypersensitivity.           Though we cannot do a...

       Fluoride is often referred as double ended sword. So is technology, still we don’t refrain ourselves from using it. Same way, by following proper guidelines from your dentist, you can make a virtue of fluorides. Fluoride is a solace for high risk caries individuals. High risk caries individuals: Poor oral hygiene Diet rich in sugar or caries causing food Those who wear orthodontic brackets Individuals with less saliva secretion (due to medications) Children with special health care needs Pregnant women Mechanism:     When you use fluoride containing tooth paste/ mouth rinses, it strengthens your teeth in 3 ways. It decreases the solubility of tooth by incorporating fluorapatite crystals which is not naturally found in your teeth. It can reverse caries at early stages. It also inhibits production of acids by plaque bacteria. Fluoridated toothpaste : 20-40% reduction in caries     Ki...

           Pregnancy is a life-altering event in every woman's life. Be prepared for it in every best way possible. Believe it or not, even your teeth also take the impact of your pregnancy hormones. It is important to take meticulous care for your oral cavity. Know what exactly happens in your mouth and how to save yourself from the trouble! An important thing to know,                                                                       So, the wisest thing to do will be getting treated all your dental problems if you are planning to conceive. Visit your dentist even before you visit your OG. Why is it so important? The stress of undergoing any dental treatment can affect your child. As you all know only limited drugs are deemed safer during pregnancy....

     Hay all! It’s your boy Streptococcus mutans. For those who don’t know, I am a bacterium. Me and my friends live in your teeth. Unlike you, I always work from home. I may be a tenant but my landlord always pays the rent (price). And this is my life story. Let’s get to my humble abode…          My place (i.e. tooth) has two parts- crown (the visible portion) and the root (which provides support and stability).        It has three layers- Enamel (outermost), dentin and pulp. My dream is to get to bone for which I have to unlock three stages. Unlocking first level (enamel)       My landlord often forgets to brush twice and never flosses. So I get more food to feed on (Yay!) and I produce acid which gives me pass to explore into the tooth. When I am here he won’t feel a thing. He may notice some color change which he neglects. Unlocking second level (dentin)  ...

By this time, everyone is aware of the word "CORONA" or "COVID 19". Finally we are here to address the elephant in the room. You all know the precautions to be taken to avoid transmission of the virus. For those who have doubts (don't worry), continue reading the post. And those who know, please don't quit reading. This post contains information on what all you can do even after the lock down is over. Because as we all know, this virus is going to be around for a while! What you can do to protect yourself! 1. WASH YOUR HANDS- at least for 20 sec (if you are using handwash) and for 1 min (if you are using a soap).     Do you know why washing hands is so important? Because this virus can survive on various surfaces for quite a long time. When you touch one of these surfaces and touch your face it can easily enter your body. 2. Use an alcohol based hand sanitizers. 3. Use your ELBOWS or TISSUES to cough or sneeze. Disposing the tissue into a close...

By our guest author, Dr. Vadivelan Jeyachandran               Hello everyone, in this post we are not gonna discuss any dental tips but we are here to talk about how people are suffering from severe dental pain in this locked down situation and seeking a dentist to help them. Now to enlighten you with the details.              Take a few minutes to read this full blog to get the basic knowledge about your oral care which is neglected by many... (some people would have known about it but haven't taken proper actions to care about their own self and their family members) People tend to say any one of these reasons to not to visit a dentist... 1) I don't have pain, so my teeth must be healthy - isn't it?           The dental problems will not show any symptoms at an early stage - so if you are waiting for pain/swelling/unbearable discomfort to visit a dentist. It means that you are...