December 2016 Blog Posts (12)

Everyone loves to have a healthy smile, Learn more how to get a brighter and healthier smile this christmas. Tips for a healthy smile.

* Follow routine: Include good oral habits to improve dental or overall health like…

After 33 years in private practice in periodontics, dental implants, and bone regeneration, I am constantly looking for ways to tweak the treatment protocols to achieve faster treatment turnaround times while…

Few Days Back one of my patient came to clinic with a complaint of severe pain in the left posterior region of lower arch .On examination it was found to be due to an infected impacted 3rd molar.

As usual ,antibiotics was prescribed .But patient seemed to be reluctant .She came to me and asked a question "Doc,I am planning to have a baby and we are trying for that.Does antibiotics affect conception ?"

Ans : Antibiotics have no fertility-inducing properties. 

An antibiotic,…

Do you have a child in your home ? Then the following chart may give you an idea about the teeth and their eruption status .

Few terminologies i would like to introduce

1.Natal Teeth and Neonatal Teeth - According

to the definition presented by Massler and Savara

(1950),taking only the time of eruption as reference, natal

teeth are those observable in the oral cavity at birth and neonatal

teeth are those that erupt during the…

When i first heard about this syndrome ,My first expression was ok a cooked up one for sure .Interestingly when i searched about this syndrome ,i came upon literally thousands of weirdest diseases and syndromes that could happen to the human entity.

Funny thing ?Lot many syndromes doesnt have a known etiology as well .…

In 1944, Don Gardner wrote the famous song with lyrics that included "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth". Little did he know that over 72 years later, we can make this wish become a reality in one day. It is interesting to see how many of our patients are trying to restore their smiles and function before the holidays. With the current implant design features which include roughened surfaces,…

To be able to enjoy anything lifelong, it is imperative that we take good care of it. As much as this holds true for our cars, home appliances, and laptops, it also holds good for our teeth. It goes without saying that one needs to brush, floss, keep away from cavity causing food, and pay a visit to the orthodontist (as per their recommendation) to keep their teeth healthy. While most of us know the importance of maintaining oral hygiene, we may not know why it is so crucial…

In present scenario, it's very important to take care of child tooth. Follow these steps to prevent dental diseases and keep his oral life healthy.

1. Try to go for regular dental checkup:

According to American Academy of Pediatrics…

Swollen gums can have several causes like nutritional deficiencies, oral infections, pregnancy or hormonal fluctuations. If not treated on time, swollen gum tissues can cause inflammation, lead to loss of teeth and invite serious gum conditions like Gingivitis and Periodontitis. If your gum swelling is getting severe and painful with every passing day, using salt…