Dental hygiene treatments are one of the most important procedures that are performed in any dental clinic. Dental hygiene professionals work to provide complete oral care to clients. Hygiene treatment is required by all, the frequency of obtaining the treatment depends on each person – their oral health, presence and absence of diseases etc. Procedures…
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Activated charcoal has become the latest internet dental health craze. Various brands claim white teeth fast, fresher breath and mouth detoxification, naturally free from toxic chemicals. But is the hype true? We’ve looked at the science behind these claims and give you our professional opinion about black toothpaste and toothbrushes. What is activated charcoal…
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We get asked “why floss?” often. Especially since the media got into a frenzy about the apparent lack of evidence for flossing teeth a few years back. We’ve looked at the evidence. Let us answer this and many other related questions to cleaning between teeth below. Why floss? Around 35-40% of teeth surfaces can’t…
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Cutting down sugar from food is a constant concern for parents. Most types of food present in the market – be it sweets, candy bar, or even bread, sauces or crackers – all of them contain sugar in varying quantities. Parents need to be aware and be conscious of this as it will help them…
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Developmental disabilities put strain on a person’s capacity in everyday tasks. People who have autism, Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, hearing and vision impairment etc. suffer from deficiencies in cognitive development and will find it increasingly difficult to engage in personal self-care. That is also the case for people who have a hearing impairment, depression, muscular…
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Emergency dental situations involve any dental problem that requires immediate medical attention. They are most often quite spontaneous and may be caused by accidents, trauma, or sudden complication of an existing condition. Dental emergencies are quite common, though they are not generally as serious as a general emergency. Many dental emergency situations are a result…
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Everyone knows that tobacco usage is harmful to overall health. Be it smoking or chewing tobacco, there are millions of people who have this habit, not to mention the increasing numbers of teens and children who are becoming addicted to tobacco. Markets are flooded with tobacco products which have flavours that entice school children. It…
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After consuming food, if the mouth is not cleaned, you would notice a sticky colourless film of bacteria mostly along the gum line – this is plaque. Plaque contains an abundance of bacteria that is the root cause of many dental problems like cavities and gum diseases. When this plaque is not cleaned, it gets…
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It is often wrongly thought that with aging, losing one’s teeth is inevitable. But that is not the case. With proper care and by practising good oral hygiene, your teeth can last a lifetime. Changes happen in the body as one ages, of course. The same change is also reflected in a person’s mouth. Coupled…
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Do you have that stinging pain in your teeth when you have hot or cold drinks? If this stops you from enjoying food or drinks that you once enjoyed it may be a good time to check with your dentist if you have sensitive teeth. It’s not just food or drinks, sometimes even inhaling cold…
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