Dental Hygiene

Benefits of oil pulling for teeth

Oil Pulling is a dental hygiene practice of rinsing mouth with oil for a few minutes to remove the bacteria and other microorganisms in the mouth. The folk Indian remedy is similar to utilizing mouthwashes to keep our mouth clean. In India, it has been in practice for more than thousands of years and also … Continue reading Benefits of oil pulling for teeth

Negative Consequences of Thumb Sucking

Thumb sucking is a normal habit in children during their infancy. The sucking behavior helps kids to explore the things around them by putting the things into their mouth. Similarly, this sucking habit helps kids to self-soothe themselves. We hope that you may also provide your kid toys like pacifiers, teething toys which encourage kids … Continue reading Negative Consequences of Thumb Sucking

Why do we need Dry Tooth Brushing?

Is it right to brush our teeth without toothpaste? Yes. Dentists suggest that you can add it as a part of your oral hygiene because it can effectively reduce the plaque and tartar built up on our teeth. American Dental Association has revealed after a dental examination that brushing without toothpaste reduces plaque build-up by … Continue reading Why do we need Dry Tooth Brushing?

7 simple but effective tips to fight against Halitosis

Do you smell a nasty odor from your mouth? Then we are sure that you are encountering various distress in your day to day activities. Am I right? If you have doubt whether you have bad breath mentioned by people around you, but you did not smell any odor, just try this. Take a spoon … Continue reading 7 simple but effective tips to fight against Halitosis

7 uncommon causes of Halitosis (Bad Breath)

It is really embarrassing to encounter a foul smell or bad odor when you open your mouth. If your breath smells bad, the way people reacts to you will be abnormal. They may hesitate to converse with you because no one will like to stand or come close to a source causing a foul smell. … Continue reading 7 uncommon causes of Halitosis (Bad Breath)

5 biggest causes of teeth sensitivity

Mild tooth pain or twinge in a tooth occurs at times when you drink cold or hot drinks and sometimes while breathing in air. Right? Then you have sensitive teeth. Don’t scare. This is just a common dental problem. Around 57% of people in our country have suffered from this teeth sensitivity. You are not … Continue reading 5 biggest causes of teeth sensitivity

5 Benefits of brushing with an electric toothbrush

We hope that you are also aware of electric brush and probably seen those in TV ads. Right? Along with manual toothbrush, you can easily get a battery-powered toothbrush and electric toothbrush in a supermarket. The usage of electric toothbrushes is constantly increasing. Many Dentists, Dental Health Specialists and Dental Hygienists are also suggesting to … Continue reading 5 Benefits of brushing with an electric toothbrush