When you get up in the morning, you are hit by bad breath, even if you have brushed at night before going to sleep. This is called the ‘morning breath’. Why does morning breath occur? At ...
Pigmented deposits on tooth surface are called dental stains. Stains are primarily an aesthetic problem and do not cause inflammation of the gingiva. There are basically 2 types of stain. Extrinsic s...
Bleeding gum is a sign of gum/gingival disease. There are other medical conditions like leukemia and other bleeding disorders which can also result in bleeding gums. Causes: Gingivitis – This r...
Many medicines and drugs are known to cause damage to tooth. Listed below are some of them. Tetracycline – Internal staining of teeth. Antihistaminics, antidepressants and oral contraceptives ...
Image Credit: Flickr Researchers have already studied the various effects of gaming with weight gain,violent tendencies and other teen problem but a recent study by researchers at The University of I...
The first evidence of dentistry was found as far as 7000 BC, in Indus Valley Civilization. Their form of dentistry included curing tooth disorders with bow drills which were reliable and effective. A...
A dental x-ray can help in detecting diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissues. What can a dental X-Ray detect? Small Cavities which might be missed on visual examination Abcess Cyst Developmenta...
In a pioneering experiment, scientists have grown a complex, full – size jaw bone from human adult stem cells. A team, led by Gordana Vunjak – Novakovic of Fu Foundation School of Enginee...
Once you have gone through the following list of 15 food items your conception of ‘healthy’ food is going change forever. Doughnuts and pastries – Doughnuts have trans fat which ca...
Toothpaste in the form of paste or gel is used as an accessory to aid in the cleaning of the tooth and gums. The cleaning is done by the mechanical action of the toothbrush and toothpaste aids in cle...
Effects of chemotherapy and radiation on hair, eyebrows and digestive system are well documented. It also wreaks havoc on the tooth and gums. Effects on teeth and gums: Decreased saliva leading to dr...
Doctors at Showa and Waseda universities and robot manufacturer tmsuk have unveiled an humanoid that can happily go under the drill of trainee dentist. The humanoid can speak to let the dentist know ...
So you are traveling and don’t have time for proper oral hygiene. You should understand that while you are busy, the bacteria in the gums and tooth are also busy causing harm to you. You should...
Dental veneers are wafer-thin custom-made shell of tooth coloured material designed to cover the front surface of the tooth. It’s used to change the colour, size, shape and length resulting in ...
Fluorides and sealants are the two procedures advocated for prevention of dental decay or caries. Sealants were developed in the 1970’s and have helped protect a number of teeth from cavities. ...
Piercing the tongue has a long history in religious and performance practices. Permanent or long-term piercing of the tongue of part of the resurgence of body piercing in modern times. Tongue Jewelle...
Sports drinks have become part and parcel of nearly every athletes training program but is there a hidden cost the athletes are paying. Dentists claim that the high acidity of sports drink attacks th...
Most of us would have chewed gum sometime in our lives. Chewing gum is made from natural rubber, Chicle ( mainly found in Japan) or more commonly from synthetic rubber. Chewing gum is one of the olde...
Bis-phenol A (BPA) is known to be hazardous to humans. Some studies have linked its presence in the body to increased cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, liver-enzyme abnormalities. Other studies have...
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If you are planning to purchase a new camera for your dental practice, you should look out for a few pointers. Budget Macro features ( Helps you take close range shots) Flash Image stabilization / Vi...
A recent study suggests that dentists should consider severe oral health problems in otherwise young, healthy people as a possible sign of drug abuse. Whereas, numerous anecdotal reports associating ...
Researchers led by Professor Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin of School of Public Health at Imperial College, London have discovered 5 genes responsible for development of tooth at age one and also the number o...
It can be often difficult distinguishing dental pain from pain arising due to sinusitis, especially if the pain is localized in the region of the upper back teeth. Just above the upper back teeth ( p...
Scientists at College of Dentistry, Howard University, Washington D.C. are working on perfecting a process, called, ‘Electron Paramagnetic Resonance ( EPR)’, to test how much radiation a ...
A woman driver was caught flossing at 70mph on a motorway on 27th February,2010. Stunned police officers caught the 36 year old woman at junction 24 of M4 at Coldra, Newport. She was using the rear ...
Making your kid brush his/her tooth is a very difficult job if you know what I mean. Following is a list of things you can do to make brushing interesting and correct for your kid: Brush twice daily,...
Prehistoric kids almost never had any cavities, as they didn’t eat sugar. 1 in 2000 baby is born with a tooth ( neonatal tooth) Babies and toddlers between the age of 5-6 years have 20 primary...
Smoking causes: Bad Breath Tooth discolouration Inflammation of saliva producing glands Increased build up of plaque Delays healing after dental surgery Increased risk of developing Leukoplakia Incre...
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