Supernumerary teeth are defined as the additional teeth developed along with the typical sets of teeth. Generally, a person 20 baby teeth which are replaced by 32 adult teeth (28 permanent teeth + 4 wisdom teeth) as he/she grows. Various factors tend to grow such extra teeth anywhere in your mouth. This condition is called … Continue reading What is meant by Supernumerary tooth?
Waking up with toothache or sensitivity or soreness in teeth every day is something you should neglect. As the sharp pain in teeth eases as the day progresses, many people think that painful morning teeth are common. However, such weird feel in your teeth after waking up is a manifestation of various dental problems and … Continue reading What causes painful teeth upon waking?
A tongue crib is a custom-made orthodontic appliance that fits inside the mouth. It has a metal grate, two rings (also called bands) with which the tool is attached to the back molars. It is prescribed for kids who have the habit of tongue thrusting. What are the harmful consequences of tongue thrusting? Similar to … Continue reading How does a tongue crib appliance modify tongue behavior?
Denture adhesive (also known as denture glue) is a fixative substance prepared from water-soluble, non-toxic contents. If you are familiar with denture teeth, you might aware of this. When the adhesive is applied to the denture’s underside, it fortifies the light layer formed between the appliance and the gums. The layer formed has high holding … Continue reading Denture Adhesive – The best way to hold a denture in the mouth for many hours
There are many developmental dental abnormalities more than you know. In this article, we are going to see one of such dental anomalies – Tooth Gemination. It is a rare condition defined as a tooth’s morphological alteration. At times, people confuse this unusual condition with tooth fusion but both are two different conditions. Gemination … Continue reading Is tooth gemination the reason for double teeth in babies?
Healthy eating accompanied by regular physical exercise is the key for good health and protecting ourselves from various non-communicable diseases. Right? Similarly, maintaining a dental-friendly diet along with oral hygiene activities are essential for healthy teeth and gums. In essence, impeccable oral care should include eating foods, drinks, and supplements enriched with essential vitamins & … Continue reading 6 important vitamins for teeth and gums
Do you know that poor oral health can infect every aspect of your body? On average, your mouth is a habitat of 6 billion bacteria that belong to different species. When you ingest those microbes, they enter the bloodstream and can easily intrude on the internal organs.
Pulp Stones are typical structures that develop with calcified concentrations in the pulp chamber of your teeth. The pulp is the innermost layer located in the hollow center of a tooth and it holds the nerves, and blood vessels to supply periodontal ligaments with nutrients. The calcifications inside the pulp cavity are hard to … Continue reading Pulp Stone – Causes, Types, and Removal
Jaw bone is the strongest bone in your facial skeleton and it provides the essential framework to your facial features. Besides forming the mouth structure, the jaw bone helps us in speaking, chewing properly. The loss of bone in one or more parts of the jaw will affect various aspects of your oral health.
You might wonder why physicians are looking at your tongue. Right? Tongue is one of the strongest muscular organs in our body. Apart from doing basic mechanical functions such as speaking, swallowing, our tongue serves as an indicator of our health. This is because the tongue is having an extensive anatomical relationship with most of … Continue reading How does your tongue indicate bodily disorders?
