Did you know that tooth decay has different stages & in the initial stages it can be reversed or prevented from progressing further. This article will educate you about the stages of tooth decay (Internationally accepted way of staging tooth decay), when not to treat, when to reverse, when to prevent tooth decay, when to...

Some of the medicines that you may consume on a regular basis comes with inevitable side effects, including swelling of gums. Gums can overgrow to an extent that covers a major portion of the teeth, following the consumption of medicines against seizures (commonly called as ‘FITS’), high blood pressure and those given for organ transplant...

Smoking weakens and suppresses you body’s ability to fight an infection. People who smoke are 2-7 times more likely to develop gum disease. Smoking delays healing of gums leading to severe form of gum disease, causing loosening of teeth & their loss. The problems associated with smoking do not stop here, but also hinders response...

Bad breathe results from accumulation of odour producing bacteria due to improper maintenance of oral cleanliness that can further cause gum disease or even pus accumulation in severe cases. While 90% of reasons to bad breathe originate in the mouth (tooth decay, gum disease, pus in the mouth food lodgement, coated tongue etc), consumption of...

Did you know that a good oral health is essential for a good overall health? Its true & has been recognized my modern science too. Careful monitoring of your oral health can present clues about your general health. Poorly maintained oral health contributes to the development of diabetes, high blood pressure, certain heart diseases, pneumonia...

Bleeding from gums may be spontaneous or triggered by brushing or chewing. It results from inflamed and / or infected gums most commonly. It can also bleed due or injury from sharp food or burns etc. Though, these are the most common causes occurring in the mouth, gum bleeding can also occur as a result...

A great proportion of the population who do not take care of their daily oral hygiene tend to develop disease of the gums. This can progress and result in detachment of gums from the teeth creating pockets between gums & teeth. This will create an environment favourable for the growth of more disease causing bacteria...

Teeth are often associated with beauty and health. However, cavities and infections can grow within a perfectly white tooth, hidden from naked eye. Individual differences in enamel thickness and shade, can present as colours other than white, which are natural. However, the teeth are considered unhealthy if the change in colour is attributed to microbial...

Did you know that, it takes 43 muscles to frown but only 17 muscles to smile. The teeth start to form even before we are born. Abnormalities in teeth and mouth can direct towards certain diseases initiated as early as pregnancy. Once completely established, the dentition, the gums, the tongue and their health or diseased...

When you’re looking for a new dentist, you’re searching for more than someone to just clean your teeth. Your oral health is such an important part of your overall health as oral health is an integral part to have good overall health. So it is important for every patient to have a dental home with...