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29 Aug 2024

How Hormones Can Affect Your Oral Health And What To Do About It

By following these simple tips and maintaining open communication with your dentist, you can ensure your oral health remains bright, even when your hormones are bringing on a storm.

08 Aug 2024

Sugar Overload: 9 Warning Signs You're Consuming Too Much

15 Feb 2024

Tooth Sensitivity In Children: Expert Shares Steps To Maintain Oral Hygiene

As the incidence of cavities rises, exposing sensitive inner layers of teeth and causing discomfort, it's imperative to address the root causes and implement preventive measures for optimal oral health.

18 Jan 2024

Tea, Coffee Lovers, Your Favourite Drink Is Affecting Your Teeth - Here’s How

The rich aroma and robust flavor that accompany every sip of this beloved beverage are undeniably enticing, but is it good for your dental health? Check here.

16 Jan 2024

Begin New Year With Radiant Smile: 10 Tips For Dental Hygiene - In Pics

Healthy, clean teeth, no bad breath - oral hygiene is key for aesthetic as well as health reasons. Check expert's tips to manage dental health.

06 Jul 2023

Poor Dental Health May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease.

02 Apr 2023

Dental Check-up: Why Should You Get A Dental X-ray Done? Experts Shares All

Dental or oral health is an important component of overall health, and current technology has elevated dental care to a whole new level. Here are reasons why a regular dental exam is a must for all.

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21 Mar 2018

Study associates poor dental health to diabetes risk

The study suggests that dental examination may provide a way to identify the risk of developing the disease.

31 Jan 2018

New 'smart' material to help fight tooth decay

Scientists have developed a filling material with tiny particles made by self-assembly of antimicrobial drugs which is designed to stop bacteria in its tracks.

05 Dec 2017

Researchers create new dental material to kill microbes and resist plaque

Dentists rely on composite materials to perform restorative procedures, such as filling cavities.

07 Nov 2017

Smoking, drinking may cause failures in dental fillings

The results, published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, suggest that genetic analysis might help dentists to personalise treatments for their patients, which could lead to improved outcomes.

07 Oct 2017

Antibiotics for dental procedures may up superbug infection risk

Dentists write more than 24.5 million prescriptions for antibiotics a year. And many of those antibiotics are likely unnecessary, the researchers said.

10 Aug 2017

Your dental health is of utmost importance during the monsoons – Here's what experts have to say

Especially during the monsoon season, sensitivity is a common complaint. For that, experts advise less of steaming hot food and beverages and recommend regular flossing.

20 Jul 2017

Why good oral care is crucial during pregnancy

It's even more important for women to take good care of their teeth and gums while pregnant.

13 Jun 2017

Artificial blood vessels may prevent tooth loss

The current procedure involves removing infected dental tissues and replacing them with synthetic biomaterials covered by a protective crown.

30 May 2017

Dental implants are now painless, affordable

Patients no longer have to wait to replace their missing tooth - now the dental implant, post and dental crown can be set in just one visit.

29 May 2017

Marijuana use may increase gum disease risk

Periodontal exams focus on a patient's gum tissue and connection to the teeth.

24 Apr 2017

Oral health: Watch out for the mercury in your mouth

The World Health Organisation (WHO) considers mercury as one of the top 10 chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.

22 Apr 2017

Oral cancer: Early detection can help boost chances of survival

The problem in India is that people ignore the early signs of cancer and they only consult a doctor when the cancer has reached the third or the fourth stage.

03 Apr 2017

Ill-fitting dentures causing irritation in the mouth? You may be at a risk of oral cancer!

About 1,00,000 new cases of oral cancer are detected in India every year and it also leads to about 50,000 deaths annually.

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