The gingival and associated soft tissue surrounding teeth may be enlarged in response to various interactions between the host and the environment. In rare cases, benign and malignant neoplasm’s may also cause enlargement of the gingiva and associated tissues. According…Read more »
Oral health
Oral Cancer – Why you need to be mouthaware ?
Oral cancer, a major health concern in India is the most common cancer among men and 3rd most common cancer among the women. India has one of the highest incidences of oral cancer in the world, constituting 4 out of…Read more »
Dry Mouth – Why does mouth get dry ? Possible Reasons and Solutions
Dry mouth is a condition where production or secretion of saliva is reduced. It’s clinically termed as Xerostomia. It can be due to many reasons. Here is some information on dry mouth / xerostomia. Reasons for Dry mouth It can…Read more »
Saliva as a Diagnostic Tool in Dental and Oral Health
Saliva performs a multiplicity of roles within the oral cavity, and like many things in life, its importance is usually not appreciated until it is absent. The pursuit of timely, cost-effective, accurate, and non-invasive diagnostic methodologies is an endeavour of urgency…Read more »
First Aid for Dental Emergencies – Here’s What You Must Know
First Aid for Common Dental Emergencies Emergencies are quite common even in dentistry. Dealing with these emergency situation is quite challenging to both patient and the dentist. Here are a few dental emergencies and first aid tips to tackle them…Read more »
An Insight into Effects of Tobacco on Health of Women
Must Know Details on Effects of Tobacco on Women Author: Dr. Arunima Chakraborty INTRODUCTION Chewable tobacco is more prevalent towards the poor, less educated and socially backward class. When exposed to tobacco the saliva alters its behavior and loses the…Read more »
Kids Oral Health – Taking Care of your Child’s Teeth
Maintaining kids oral health is the responsibility of parents. Read here for more details on oral health and it’s importance in children. Kids oral health – is it important ? Kids oral health is equally important as that of adults….Read more »
Women and Oral Health – Exclusive Care is Essential
Oral Health Across the Life of a Woman Author: Dr. Hafsa Shah Oral health means the health of the mouth. According to FDI ( Fédération Dentaire Internationale) – Oral Health is multifaceted and includes the ability to speak, taste, touch,…Read more »
Why is Thumb-Sucking a Bad Habit for your Child?
3 ways to help your child stop the habit of thumb-sucking Thumb sucking can be a difficult habit to break in a child. Here’s how you can assist your baby in quitting sucking his or her thumb. Thumb sucking is a common…Read more »
What is Oral Frenectomy?
What are the steps involved in an Oral Frenectomy Procedure? What exactly is a frenectomy? A frenectomy, also known as a frenotomy, is any procedure that involves the removal or modification of binding tissue on the body. Frenectomy procedures are relatively standard, particularly…Read more »
