The Wisdom Tooth

      By Guest author,       Dr. Abhinaya. J      Nothing is more memorable than a smell!  Do you all know what Halitosis is? Wondering what it could be?  Everybody likes a pleasant smell, so we use various products for our clothes, rooms, closets, hair, body, and also our mouth if needed.  But do we all know how our mouth smells like?  Is it pleasant or bad? Guessed it yet? Most of us have the problem of bad breathe which is   called HALITOSIS- causing social anxiety.  Don't we all want to know what causes it or Why we have it? How to smell good, not just by using products but by treating what may cause the bad odour. Reasons why we may have it? It could be anything,      -The food we eat,   -Tobacco,      -Poor dental hygiene,   -Dry mouth,   -Any infection   -Medications we take   -Gum problems   -Faulty resto...

    Do the right thing at the right time or you will regret later! The right time to visit a dentist would be as early as possible. Many parents have the same question....when and how to tell if your child needs braces. We would like to give an overview on dental braces for your kids. Why is it important?     Though aesthetics play the most important role in deciding whether to get braces or not, there are also other factors that come into play.       Improperly aligned teeth, are difficult to clean causing decay and gum diseases make pronunciation of some letters difficult may lower self-esteem and make people socially anxious.         Reasons for irregular arrangement of teeth:     To know more about oral habits, check our previous post . Know the basics!      Irregularities in teeth arrangement can be due to, Abnormality in underlying bone(jaws)       ...

   All bad habits  start slowly and gradually and before you know you have the habit, the habit has you. Hence it is important to identify those bad habits at an early stage. We have listed some of the habits your kid may pick up during the early stages of life and how to treat them.  Thumb sucking:                          It is normal during first one and half years of life. If it persists beyond pre-school, it is abnormal.     The habit develops when there is a sense of insecurity, neglect or during teething.  If the habit persists for a long time, then your child's teeth may look like this. How to find?      Thumb appears reddened, chapped with short nail.  How to prevent?   • feed whenever your baby is hungry  • feed in natural way (breast feeding)  • the habit should be nipped at the bud  How to stop the habit?   ...

      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....