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What causes brown spots in teeth?
Discolouration in teeth is a phenomenon that is experienced by many people worldwide. Discolouration happens when the outermost layer of the tooth enamel is either stained by wine, coffee, drinks or other substances. The main factors responsible for staining of teeth are: 1) Tobacco usage The extensive usage of nicotine, a substance present in … Continue reading What causes brown spots in teeth?
Oral Care tips for 0-2-year-old Children
Milk Teeth or Baby Teeth are the first teeth that erupt in our infanthood. Babies are born with a set of milk teeth that lies underneath the gums. They begin to appear between 6 and 12 months. Such primary teeth seem to be less important as they fall out when a kid is 6 or … Continue reading Oral Care tips for 0-2-year-old Children
Types of Dental Night Guards
Night guards are dental guards used to treat people suffering from bruxism. Bruxism is the medical term for teeth grinding and our teeth just aren’t built to withstand this constant force and abrasion. The excessive clenching or grinding of the teeth can do real damage to the tooth enamel, cause a tooth to crack, chip, … Continue reading Types of Dental Night Guards
What is Orthognathic Surgery?
Orthognathic surgery, also known as corrective jaw surgery is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. It is done to improve chewing, speaking and breathing. While the person’s appearance may be dramatically enhanced as … Continue reading What is Orthognathic Surgery?
Hyperdontia – Symptons, Causes and Treatments
Hyperdontia is an oral condition characterized by having an excess number of teeth. The standard number of primary teeth is 20 and the standard number of permanent teeth is 32. Primary teeth are the first set of teeth that erupt in a person’s mouth, generally by the age of 36 months of age, and are … Continue reading Hyperdontia – Symptons, Causes and Treatments
Factors contributing to dental implant failure
In spite of the tremendous successes of dental implants, failures may happen at an early or later stage. Most implants have three parts: a titanium implant body that is inserted into the bone, an attachment called an abutment, and a crown that is fixed to the abutment and aligned with your remaining teeth. Issues can … Continue reading Factors contributing to dental implant failure
Different kinds of mouth guards
Mouth guards are also called mouth protectors and they help in protecting the teeth. It helps cushion a blow to the face thereby minimizing the risk of broken teeth and injuries to your lips, tongue, face or jaw. Most mouth guards typically cover the upper teeth and are a great way to protect the soft … Continue reading Different kinds of mouth guards
Common problems with braces to be encountered during teeth straightening treatments
Having braces can be very exciting, but it can also be challenging at first. It is a long procedure and during orthodontic treatment some complications may arise due to its daily use. It can be difficult to adjust to the braces and continue to take care of one’s teeth. The good news is that many … Continue reading Common problems with braces to be encountered during teeth straightening treatments
Pain after Root Canal Treatment (RCT)
Root Canal Treatment in your mouth is performed when the tooth is badly damaged and needs immediate repair. To elaborate, when the pulp present in the tooth consisting of nerves and blood vessels gets infected, the operation is performed to remove the infection.
What is Hutchinson Teeth?
Hutchinson sign is a clinical ailment characterized by a range of symptoms. The chief among them affecting pupil, nasal, oral region and the nails. Whilst these are major symptoms that deserve attention, one often overlooked symptom namely hutchinson teeth, affects babies and causes them much inconvenience.
