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YOUR DENTAL HEALTH GUIDE

It is usually recommended once in every 6 months but if not at least once in a year is a must followed by scaling/cleaning of the teeth.

There can be many reasons behind this like tooth grinding, gums recession, tooth decay, cracked teeth, plaque deposits, cavities etc. It’s best advisable to visit your dentist to know the exact reason.

Dental implants are ‘artificial tooth roots’ that are fixed into the jaw bones to replace missing tooth. Dental implants are very safe as these Implants are made of either titanium or ceramics.Titanium does not react with other chemical agents. It has been chosen as the material of choice for a dental implant after a lot of research. 

Tooth decay are dental cavities. When the bacteria present inside your mouth form acid, it begins to eat away the teeth. If tooth decay is left untreated, then this might be the reason for severe infection, tooth loss and extreme pain. You must visit the dentist as soon as you feel any kind of pain or sensitivity.t

RCT is Root Canal Therapy (Treatment) in which the tooth which has a large cavity is treated to relieve the pain, when you have a small cavity extended on the outer surface of tooth (enamel) it can be treated by a filling (dental cement). Due to the latest technology, this procedure is 100% painless now, the treatment is done using anesthesia.

If your diet is high in sugars and starches, you will secret saliva that is bad for your oral health. The food particles deposit in the areas where the normal brushing is not possible and as a result it turns into bacteria called plaque and results in tooth cavities.

Once is a day is usually recommended but if you skip at least try to make it 3-4 times in a week. It is as much important as brushing your teeth in fact more because cavities deposit in between the space and that can only be cleared with the help of flossing.

Gum disease happens because of swelling and infection in the gums. It begins as a mild infection called “gingivitis,” which typically presents as slightly puffy and inflamed gums, as well as bad breath and there can many reasons like dry mouth, smoking, poor diet etc.

The most commonly used is zoom teeth whitening ( bleaching). You can also go for deep cleaning. Sometimes the deposits settle on our teeth and leave stains that can’t be removed with the help of regular brushing. 

By brushing your teeth twice and flossing everyday. By eating the right kind of diet and taking the essential nutrients and vitamins like calcium, phosphorus, zinc, folate, iron, vitamin C, Vitamin B etc. These naturally cleanse your mouth and removes the acid and keeps your teeth stronger.

Dental Crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth. It helps to cover the tooth to restore its shape, size and strength. This will improve the overall appearance of the tooth.