Dental Solutions

This Blog gives answers to all your questions related to dentistry starting from patient queries to even second opinions. Dentists also can post their difficult cases and also students having problems with any topic..

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

What are the best ways to maintain a healthy mouth?

This article attempts to explain some of the habits that people can develop that will help insure the ongoing health of their mouths. I will list my top ten list. Most of the these are no brainers, but still i see people not following them but here goes.
1.Take responsibility for your mouth!
2.Brush and floss your teeth on a daily basis
3.Schedule regular checkups and cleanings at the dentist
4.  Ask the hygienist or dentist to check your brushing and flossing technique
5.Do not chew on bones and ice cubes 
6.Wearing a night guard is usually recommended for patients.
7. Refrain from excessive drinking of carbonated sodas
8.Diet plays a large role in keeping our teeth healthy.
9.Do not wait until you have pain to visit your dentist
10.Find a good dentist (meee) and try to stick with them

Clearly there are many additional habits that play a role, including ., not smoking, and controlling acid reflux, I invite readers to add to this list with their own suggestions in the comment section.

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Teeth Whitening Case

Hello,
       Well just putting out a recent case showing how easy it is to get those stains removed which stop from making us smile...
        This patient came to us quite very Unhappy about the stains that he had got from a continuous 10 yrs of smoking, paan and gutka chewing... 
        Finally after my insistence he decided to kick off this Bad habit and for this firstly for motivation he thought of getting his teeth in order.. We did a normal cleaning and polishing of his teeth and then we proceeded to get on with Bleaching to remove those stains of his teeth..
Pre - Operative Photograph


And after giving him 45 mins of a single sitting have a look of what his teeth have turned into...


Post - Operative Photograph



To Read more about what TEETH WHITENING is all about Click Here

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

People With Stress are more Likely to get Dental Disease

People who are live high-stress lifestyles can benefit from re-evaluating their situations in order to prevent many health complications, include dental care problems.

One dental-related issue linked to too much stress is developing mouth sores. Bacteria and viruses that develop in the mouth can lead to fatigue, allergies and immune system complications, according to WebMd.com

Dealing with too much stress can also lead to teeth grinding, which can cause joint degeneration in the jaw and the breakdown of enamel. If the problem persists, it is recommended to see a dentist and have them mold a custom mouth guard.

Being overly busy can also cause people to put proper dental care at the bottom of their busy schedules, the website reports. This could include postponing or canceling dental appointments, and if a person isn't taking preventative measures at home, they could develop more severe dental problems, such as gum disease.

For example, more than 8 percent of all adults in the U.S. aged 20 to 64 years have been diagnosed with gum disease.

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