Chapter – 9 Baby Teeth Series

Baby Teeth Eruption and Shedding  In a baby’s mouth there are total number of 20 teeth. 10 in upper arch and 10 in lower arch. In one arch (upper or lower) they have four incisors , two canines and four molars. The different names for baby teeth are milk teeth, primary teeth, deciduous teeth. When does … Read more

Chapter – 8 Wisdom Teeth

What are wisdom teeth?  As we are all aware, humans are said to have 32 teeth. 28 teeth are likely to erupt by the age of 13-14 years and the rest of the 4 teeth are the third set of molars in your mouth which are called wisdom teeth. They are placed at the last … Read more

Chapter – 7 Teeth Cleaning (Dental Scaling)

Have you ever wondered or worried about the yellow deposits in your teeth,or people closely related to you. When these unwanted deposits become visible to others most people wants to get rid of them ASAP.Let us know more about this most common dental problem. What is yellow deposit / tartar / dental calculus? In medical … Read more

Chapter – 6 Tooth Sensitivity

Tooth Sensitivity is a common dental problem people encounter in their everyday life.Sometimes sensitivity will resolve simply by changing your brushing method,and sometimes it need a professional care. In order to understand tooth sensitivity, let us know about three words related to teeth sensitivity. Tooth Enamel : White cap like layer of the tooth, it … Read more

Chapter -5 Sleep Apnea / Snoring

Why do people snore? Snoring is the sound made by vibration of the tissue in the mouth, nose & throat. It is caused by turbulence inside the airway during breathing. The turbulence is caused by a partial blockage anywhere from the tip of the nose to the vocal chords. The restriction is usually always there … Read more

Tooth Pain – Knocked out tooth Chapter 4 ( Part b)

”Unfortunately someone you know got their tooth knocked out ” Do you know what to do? To answer this question let us understand three medical terminologies ,(Avulsion ,luxation ,periodontal ligament). Teeth are kept in the mouth by means of ligaments which connects the jaw bone and teeth. This tiny fibrous connective tissue called periodontal ligament. … Read more

Tooth Pain – Trauma Chapter 4 ( Part A)

Non Vital Tooth Dental decay and gum disease have detrimental effects on our teeth. Likewise, minor traumas and accidents can damage the jaws and teeth as well. Upper and Lower , front teeth are the most common teeth damaged by these kind of events; More Specifically upper jaw central incisor teeth are the worst affected … Read more

Tooth Pain & Sinusitis – ( Mis Diagnosis ) Chapter-2

one of most important part of medical treatment is making a correct diagnosis. Improper diagnosis will lead to wrong treatment which results no relief for the patient from the illness Golden Rules of Diagnosis after analysing all the above factors diagnosis is made , and based on the diagnosis treatment is planned . Mis-diagnosis of … Read more

Tooth Pain- Chapter 1

People who have experienced acute tooth ache will agree , it can make your day terrible and fear of pain will be deeply embedded in your Brain. Moreover the nocturnal nature of the tooth ache will make it difficult to get access for emergency medical care . Let us see various reasons for tooth ache … Read more