All of us are pretty aware of the fact that prevention is the best strategy to avoid any problem in life, be it health or otherwise. All of us also know about a well known saying, which is – Prevention is better than cure. Our firm belief & hence our approach as a true family...

This is another strong reason as to why we need to prevent the oral diseases? Most Oral diseases are painful, their treatments are expensive & the latest research shows that the oral disease can give rise to or aggravate the existing general diseases of the body. Thus having a good Oral health results in better...

Many might not be aware that most dental diseases are life style diseases. It might be related to lack of proper brushing, habits like smoking, stress, lack of sleep, sugary, sticky diet that are harmful for the teeth & gums etc. Thus, treatment of dental problems does not end with treating them, they have to...

Many people from this generation might not be aware that there was an age old system where a patient used to develop a life-long relationship with his/her doctor who would take care of their general health needs in a trustable & caring manner. He was called as a “Family Doctor or A Family Physician” with...

How to make dental treatments gentle on your pockets: The Hontistry Way Would like to start this article by bringing to light a very nice & old Chinese saying. It goes like this – A good doctor is one who will work towards eliminating his own profession. I read this 23 years back & since...

Did you know what causes blood spots on biting apple? Did you know what causes bleeding from gums while brushing teeth? Many a times people don’t take this seriously. Did you know, that this problem can be treated in the initial stages & should not be ignored. Ignoring this can lead to loss of teeth....

A. Soft toothbrushes wear out too quickly. Harder brushes last longer. They don’t wear out too quickly because, the softer the brush, the less you have to push down on the teeth surfaces, which is a simple logic. You should keep telling your patients that less pressure is better for their teeth and gums. Besides...

Our role as dentists is not only to treat various diseases of mouth in the clinic, but also involves educating patients about the right oral care procedures & negating their myths, which might actually harm them. One such myth is that most people believe that only hard brushes clean their teeth better & soft brushes...

In the previous article, we have seen that interdental brushes are efficient & better than dental floss in cleaning spaces between teeth. However, consultation with a dentist is needed to select the right size and type of interdental brush that’s right for each person. The right sized brush fits between the teeth correctly & cleans...

Dental floss has been used since ages, but it is surprising & strange that very few people know the facts that dental floss is inefficient in cleaning all surfaces in between the teeth. This point will be proven with some easily understandable facts in this article. It is for this reason interdental brushing is getting...