Studies show links between gum disease and pregnancy. You might not be aware changes happening in your mouth but around 60% of pregnant women complain of swollen gums during their pregnancy. This might not happen suddenly, but gradually. Its not a panicky situation –...
Do you have red, irritated lesions on the corner of your lips? Do you keep licking the dry, rough skin of your lips? Are the corners of your mouth always dry and itchy? Then you may have angular chelitis. The main signs of angular chelitis are soreness and irritation...
Diwali is the festival of lights, food and photos. Lighting Diya’s and eating delicious Diwali sweets go hand in hand. But does your sweet tooth often get you in trouble? Do you get pain or face other dental problems while eating your favourite Diwali faral? Read on...
Does your school going child have a space between their front teeth? Does it look like their upper front teeth are flaring out? Then your child could be in their Ugly duckling stage. What is the ugly duckling stage? Ugly duckling stage is also called Broadbent’s...
Ulcers are one of the most common oral problems that almost all of us have faced. Ate or drank something extra hot? You’ll get an ulcer. Had a couple of stressful sleepless nights? Or ate poorly for a few weeks? You’ll probably get an ulcer. Bite your tongue, cheek or...
We all know that brushing and flossing are important for our teeth and gum health. But what about your tongue? Isn't the tongue also a part of your mouth? Cleaning your tongue is as important as brushing to prevent tooth cavities. Yes! You read it right. The tongue...
Dental care for children with special needs or who have some physical, medical, developmental or cognitive conditions always takes a back seat due to their pressing medical care issues. But our mouth is a part of our bodies and it needs appropriate care. Children with...
Does your baby find his/her thumb to be very tasty? Do you often see your baby sucking their thumb while going to sleep or even in their sleep? Have you noticed your baby calm down the minute they start sucking their thumbs? Then your baby has a thumb sucking habit....
All parents want their babies to have excellent oral hygiene but do not know how to achieve it. Primary teeth or milk teeth are often considered to be ‘trial’ teeth. Parents don’t pay proper attention to their baby’s milk teeth for various reasons, but the most common...
Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in India. This is because cancer-causing agents are freely available and consumed in high quantities. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth or mutation of our own cells. Certain bad habits or chemicals, damage our DNA, and...
India has a bad reputation for being the Oral Cancer capital of the world. Oral cancer, unlike most other cancers is largely avoidable. Yet poor oral habits and lack of awareness have made oral cancer very common. The constant irritation of the oral tissues by using...
You may often have experienced you mouth is unable to open properly when your dentist asks you to open your mouth wide. Or even when you want to take a large bite of your burger you once did. Reduced mouth opening is when you can’t open your mouth completely. Normal...
