Stages of Dental Caries

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Stages of Dental Caries” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Dental caries is an infectious and transmissible disease because it is caused by bacteria colonizing the tooth surfaces. Dental caries progresses in stages  Stage 1: White spots to brownish spots Stage 2: Decay extending into enamel  Stage 3: Decay extending into dentin Stage 4: Local infection…

Good Dental Occlusion

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Good Dental Occlusion” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””]Good dental occlusion can be defined as the one with Correct relation of upper and lower jaw Acceptable fit of upper and lower teeth No gaps between teeth Relative harmony in the size of teeth Correct placement of teeth in bone Unrestricted and harmonious movement of lower jaw…

Dental Occlusion

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Dental Occlusion” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Dental occlusion is the way teeth fit when the upper and lower jaws come together. Dental Occlusion affects  Teeth and gums Chewing efficiency and Chewing muscles Facial muscles Growth of upper and lower jaw  Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Body posture and balance Brain activity Good dental occlusion not only…

Structure of Tooth

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Structure of tooth” heading_tag=”h1″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Tooth has two parts:  Crown: Visible in mouth. It is covered by protective outer covering called enamel which is the hardest tissue of the body. Enamel is insensitive to outside stimulus. Root: Embedded into jaw bone with gums on outside. It is covered by cementum. Root is…

Labial Frenectomy

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Labial Frenectomy” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Frenectomy is a surgical procedure of removal of labial or lingual frenum. Labial Frenum is a band-like structure that connects the upper lip with the upper jaw and lower lip with lower jaw. Frenectomy is required when labial frenum is attached higher which may cause a few issues…

What is OPG?

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”What is OPG?” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Full form of OPG is Orthopantomogram. An OPG is a common radiograph used to identify the hard tissues of the oral cavity and surrounding skeletal structures. Some structures easily seen on OPG are Teeth Form and shape of lower jaw (mandible) & upper jaw (maxilla) Temporomandibular Joint…

Headaches, Jaw pain, Neck pain, Shoulder pain & Dental Occlusion

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Headaches, Jaw pain, Neck pain, Shoulder pain & Dental Occlusion” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Dental occlusion is the way your teeth meet when your jaws bite together. If your teeth don’t fit together properly you can have problems in your teeth, jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) and muscles attached to it. Signs and symptoms that…

Whitish discoloration in mouth- An alarming sign

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Whitish discoloration in mouth- An alarming sign” heading_tag=”h3″ alignment=”left” margin_design_tab_text=””] Whitish discoloration in your oral cavity is not something to be neglected. These white patches can be an alarming sign for big problems. Tobacco intake in any form like bidi, cigarette, sutta are leading cause. Most often they heal spontaneously in 2-4 weeks.…

When is Orthodontic Treatment needed?

[vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”When is Orthodontic Treatment needed?” heading_tag=”h3″ margin_design_tab_text=””]There are various conditions which can be benefitted from Orthodontic Treatment- Irregular teeth Forwardly placed teeth Spacing Increased overjet Decreased overjet Deep bite Open bite Crossbite Impacted teeth Missing teeth Abnormal jaw growth TMJ problems Cavities & bad breath Habits like Mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, thumb sucking…

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Stay Informed

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]Hie Readers, I am going to start with something I came across day before yesterday. It was a two-page ad on inshorts app.    It instantly took me to an evening where I was sitting next to Dr. Saumil in our clinic with parents who came in for consultation for their 2-year-old daughter. I casually…