People can save their money for dental treatments like dental bridges and dental implant treatments or periodontal disease treatments. There are of course, other things, which people should certainly keep in mind about dental tourism and getting dental treatment from a proper place. Before taking an appointment from a dental clinic don’t forget to verify […]
I know many youngsters, especially those who smoke, who frequently reach out for a chewing gum or “mouth fresheners” that they believe will get rid of odour or simply give them a juicy feeling in the mouth. More so owing to the slew of commercials advertising these mints and flavoured gums that supposedly make your […]
I’ve had some patients come in with broken or cracked dentures. A few others somehow managed to get theirs so stained they didn’t feel like putting them in their mouth. So let’s look at some ideas on how to care for dentures. Soak your dentures overnight. Dentures need to stay a little moist for them […]
Very few of my patients like brushing their teeth and fewer still actually look forward to it. Personally, I think the act of brushing gives you a quick 5-10 minutes to contemplate on life and give yourself a nice start/end to the day. If you’re one of those who hate brushing teeth or get it […]
In the same way as there are different doctors such as physicians, pediatricians and neurosurgeons, there are different types of dentists. But generally, you don’t tend to bother about dentists until your teeth start bothering you. Tooth pain usually comes in flashes of pain that gradually increase in frequency and intensity until you can no […]
Flossing your teeth is an essential and everyday routine that is commonly neglected in India and other developing nations. My patients frequently come to me with lots of questions and concerns about flossing. Some complain of bleeding gums. Others are bothered stiff by dental floss that gets stuck between their teeth or in their cavities. […]
This post is for dentists, especially budding ones. Say you have just completed the final session of dental treatment on a patient with long-term discomfort. And just when you thought everything was hunky-dory, the patient tells you: “This tooth is hurting now. It wasn’t aching before we did this!” You feel your heart in your […]
Nobel Biocare has once again taken the lead in dental implant technology with the introduction of NobelActive. This is a unique sytem used in tooth implant systems where your restorative dentist, oral surgeon, prosthodontist or periodontist can use new options to treat compromised bone structures in your jaw. NobelActive enables us dentists to perform flapless […]
When do you need a dental implant? When your dentist says so—I hope he/she’s a good one! 🙂 Due to the prohibitive costs of dental implants, patients are often mistrusting when their dentists advise them to undergo tooth replacement surgery. There are some cases when the dentists themselves are not fully confident whether to advise […]
Let me add to my previous post about upcoming trends in dental and oral treatment technology … Dental Product Fabrication: The labs which prepare dental crowns, caps and dentures for patients are easily ignored by the mainstream population because they seldom come into the limelight. CAD/CAM technologies which have been used to great effect by the […]