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 […]
30th AP State Dental Conference – Hyderabad – Guest Lecture 1
The AP State dental conference at Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad on the dates 31st Oct. and 1st Nov. 2009. The first guest lecture is delivered by Dr. K.S. Nagesh, Principal, Prof and Head, Dept. of Oral MEdicine and Radiology, D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore Topic – Oral and Maxillofacial Infections The […]
Differences Between Amalgam And Composite Fillings
Patients have been known to care less about the type of tooth filling they receive. The underlying factor being the ability by a dentist to advice on the right type of filling for a particular condition of the tooth. As much as there are many pros and cons of using these fillings on ones tooth, […]
Swine Flu screening centers in India
Swine flu treatment centers in India have been set up majorly now to fight the disease, but there are not many screening centers for the same. So there are long standing lines, and people are unaware of which hospital treats/tests the people for Swine Flu. If you are down with any swine flu symptom and […]
Swine Flu H1N1 Treatment
Swine Flu is increasingly spreading around in India, and more cases are being admitted to hospitals in all parts of the country. And the hospitals for swine flu treatment are trying the best to provide the treatment to every affected case. Here is the treatment for Swine Flu and instructions for people unaware about it […]
Wear face masks to prevent Swine Flu
This post is just an explanation to a doubt raised over the usage of Face mask, over normal tissue papers or hankies, for the prevention of Swine Flu. Here are my thoughts – Face masks are made from micro-pores which can take in-and-out the air for respiration, but most of micro-organisms are stopped from penetrating […]
WHO precautions – Swine Flu Protection
World Health Organization had declared Swine Flu as a pandemic disease in June. Pandemic is an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world. And being air-borne, the risk of spread of Swine Flu has increased very much. Here are a few tips and precautions given by WHO to […]
Authorized Swine Flu Treatment hospitals in India
Swine Flu when declared as Pandemic all over the world, measures had to be taken already but still people were late to realize about the disease, and government has finally set up a few authorized health centers to check for and treat Swine Flu, in India. Here are the hospitals which were authorized for the […]
Swine Flu information – Keep yourself safe
Swine Flu is one of the latest dreaded diseases which has started showing its effects, and spreading on a high rate in India. Its an influenza virus of name H1N1 which is known to cause the disease, and with its effect in many other countries, its claimed 4 lives in India already(till 9th August, 2009), […]
Bass technique of toothbrushing
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 […]
Technique of using Dental Floss – Flossing
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 […]
What Are Dental Sealants
Some people refer to it as “tooth sealant”; it refers to a plastic resin that is bonded into the grooves of the chewing surface of a tooth by doctors as a means of preventing the formation of tooth decay. It is basically caused by a bacterium that hides within the dental plaque. The dental plaque […]
Anesthetic solutions for dental treatments
Quite a number of people prefer the anesthesia to sedative. According to a study carried out by the British dental journal, there was no change in the blood pressure, heart beat rate a few minutes after and during the injection of the local anesthesia. The level of anxiety does not change but in most cases […]
Tooth fracture – Causes, clinical features and treatment
Tooth fracture is the brake in the continuity of a bone with or without any displacements of the fragments. It may be pathological the result of a mild injury of an already diseased bone or a healthy one. Tooth fracture can be caused due to excess use of calcium oxide or if a filling is […]
What is Pregnancy Gingivitis
Pregnancy gingivitis is the inflammation or swelling of the gum tissues suffered by many pregnant women. When plaque, the bacterial film that grows on your teeth, builds up too much, pregnancy gingivitis can result. The plaque that causes pregnancy gingivitis irritates the gums, making them bright red, tender, swollen, sensitive, and bleed readily. It is […]