Dental Care Tips

What every parent should know about tongue thrust and tongue thrust therapy?

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Tongue Thrust is the most common orofacial myofunctional disorder. It is the practice of pushing the tongue forward too far for swallowing. This habit is common in kids as they stretch their tongues to consume milk and drinks while breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Once the kids learn how to use their oral muscles properly, they break … Continue reading What every parent should know about tongue thrust and tongue thrust therapy?

Is late night snacking bad for your oral health?

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The urge to have snacks at midnight is hard to ignore for some people. Various things compromise your mind to eat snack foods even in the odd hours. You might also have late-night snacking on your sleepless nights. Right? It is not a healthy thing because ill conditions like restricted food intake during the day, … Continue reading Is late night snacking bad for your oral health?

Do you know these oral manifestations of malaria?

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Malaria – The parasite disease is one of the killer diseases in the world. On average, around 4,00,000 malaria deaths occur every year globally. The infection begins with the biting of infectious mosquitoes especially female anopheles mosquitoes. When the infection progresses, it exhibits symptoms like cyclic periods of fever, dry cough, muscle or joint pain, … Continue reading Do you know these oral manifestations of malaria?

What causes painful teeth upon waking?

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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?

How does a tongue crib appliance modify tongue behavior?

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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?

6 important vitamins for teeth and gums

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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

The ugly truth about storing your toothbrush in the bathroom

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Good oral care involves ensuring the cleanliness of your oral hygiene instruments as well as cleaning your teeth and gums. You should keep your toothpaste, toothbrush, tongue scrapers, oral irrigators, and other cleaning accessories in a sterile environment. In simply, storing your dental cleaning kit in a right place is paramount to boost your dental … Continue reading The ugly truth about storing your toothbrush in the bathroom

5 foods that clean and whiten your teeth naturally

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Eating nutritious foods will strengthen your teeth and gums. You might aware of the necessity to maintain a balanced diet that comprises foods, grain, fruits, veggies for optimum oral health. Aside from such best foods and drinks that fortify your teeth, some edibles can naturally clean your teeth. Keep in mind that the organic compounds, … Continue reading 5 foods that clean and whiten your teeth naturally

5 things to consider while buying toothpaste

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Toothpaste holds an inevitable place in our everyday life. Apart from simply cleaning your teeth, certain ingredients in the toothpaste help in appeasing the throbbing oral tissues at times. You have a wide range of options such as charcoal toothpaste, herbal toothpaste, salt toothpaste, and much more. So it is pretty usual to get bewilderedness … Continue reading 5 things to consider while buying toothpaste

4 Safe ways to remove objects stuck between your teeth

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  Certain things seem common but will annoy us until they are fixed. Foods stuck in the teeth or gums are one of them. We often get food debris lodged in the teeth spaces, under the gum line, especially when we eat meat, vegetables, fibrous foods, and some snacks like popcorn.Such small traces of food … Continue reading 4 Safe ways to remove objects stuck between your teeth