The sucking reflex is one of the seven natural reflexes in newborns. This is why infants and babies suck their fingers (especially thumbs) and the objects they get. It is a common behavior that soothes babies and makes them feel secure and relaxed. Therefore, pacifiers are frequently used by parents to comfort their infants. … Continue reading What is an Orthodontic pacifier?
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) guarantees a good night sleep for people suffering from obstructive and central sleep apnea. As people with sleep disorders encounter interruptions in breathing frequently, the CPAP machine typically provides continuous airflow through the nose and mouth to keep the airway open. It protects against potentially fatal effects caused by apnea, … Continue reading Everything you need to know about CPAP dry mouth
Dental erosion known as tooth cupping occurs when tiny cups or indentations appear on the chewing surfaces of your teeth. Although tooth cupping is a very uncommon type of erosion, it can be problematic because the enamel begins to deteriorate if the holes extend into the dentin, the tooth’s deep layer of hard tissue. This … Continue reading What Is Tooth Cupping? Symptoms and How to Treat It?
It’s not quite often we don’t come across people without teeth or dentures feasting on their fave dessert or a snack. Well, this does look common, especially in a household with elders around, there are sure some risks associated with it. Though it does seem to be a problem-free everyday scenario, the risks intervened with … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Should Not Eat Without Teeth
Tooth Mousse is a topical cream, containing important mineral compounds to strengthen & protect your teeth. This oral hygiene product is recommended for kids who are in the initial stage of adult teeth eruption, and orthodontic patients. This foamy cream will be the right choice for your children if they find it difficult to adopt … Continue reading What is meant by Tooth Mousse?
Dental filling is the treatment modality recommended when decay in a tooth progressed slightly beneath the initial stage. It aims at stopping the cavity from getting worse and restoring the decayed portion of infected teeth using medically safe filling materials. Aside from treating decayed teeth, the fillings can be used to repair cracked teeth in … Continue reading New no-shot & no-drill treatment to deal with your decayed teeth
The Paleo diet is becoming popular, trendy and showing a steady rise in the number of followers. As this diet plan is based on foods what our ancestors ate during the Paleolithic era (old stone age), it is christened as “Paleolithic Diet”. Celebrities like Bryant, McConaughey, Jack Osbourne also follow paleolithic diet to keep their … Continue reading Is the Paleo diet good for your oral health?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a viral infectious condition. Everyone gets HPV infections at some point in their life. It involves more than 100 types of viruses that are widely transmitted through sexual contact. Likewise, it is categorized into 2 types as Low-risk HPV and High-risk HPV. The low-risk infection develops warts (Skin … Continue reading HPV In Mouth: Symptoms, Preventions, Diagnosis and Treatments
Monkeypox is a rare & human orthopox infectious condition caused by the monkeypox virus that belongs to the Poxviriade family. It is highly seen in African regions. Occasionally, it spreads to the regions outside of Africa. Currently, the world is witnessing such an outbreak caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a contagious infection and … Continue reading What are the oral signs of monkeypox infection?
Everyone snores occasionally but it is prevalent among aged adults and obese people. Unlike most people think, habitual snoring is not a harmless nuisance. It implies that the victim’s body is finding it difficult to breathe normally while sleeping. Snoring is a harsh sound produced by the flow of air in the upper airway tissues … Continue reading What are the different types of snoring?
