By Dr. Chetan, March 12, 2010
You might have heard about the disease called Anorexia nervosa and want to know more about it. At first, you should know what is meant by this disease. Anorexia nervosa is a kind of eating disorder. The person who suffers from Anorexia nervosa becomes obsessed with dieting for reducing weight. At first, people start dieting [...]
By Dr. Chetan, March 10, 2010
If you have heard about different kinds of side effects of amalgam fillings and want to know more about it then you should read on. First, you should know what is exactly meant by amalgam fillings. Amalgam is a blend of mercury and one other metal, which is used for filling of tooth by the [...]
By Dr. Chetan, March 8, 2010
Abscessed Tooth – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
If you are wondering about the meaning of the term “Abscessed tooth” then you should read on. In this article, we will be informing you about causes, symptoms and treatments of an abscessed tooth. First of all, you need to know what is meant by an abscessed tooth. It [...]
By Dr. Chetan, December 18, 2009
This is one of the basic and most controversial topic among people, among dentists and among those who study dentistry. When do people brush their teeth in the morning? Before or after breakfast?
My take on this -
I always suggest to brush your teeth as soon as you wake up, before breakfast. Its of no use [...]
By Dr. Chetan, July 28, 2009
Toothbrushing isn’t just an act of randomly pushing the brush over the teeth, to satisfy yourself that you cleaned them. It has to be done systematically. One of the good techniques to brush your teeth is Bass Technique. Here is the info about it:
Introduction to Bass Technique
Bass technique is an ADA approved technique where the [...]
By Dr. Chetan, July 27, 2009
Dental flossing is one of the effective techniques still popular in the western places, and it helps in many things like interproximal cleaning, and removal of dental plaque and food debris. Dental floss is a thread of nylon used for the cleaning purpose.
Here is a technique of how to floss your teeth:
> To have a [...]