Para español haga clic aquí During my routine clinical practice, I meet many children with dental cavities. When I start to explain the treatment plan to the parents, they usually say “Doctor, are cavities really a serious problem? We mean, he is just a kid, and these teeth will shed anyway.” [...]
Para español haga clic aquí According to the most recent data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention we see an alarming trend. Occurrence of dental decay in the United States in children aged two to five years has escalated by 15.2%. The statistics also show an upsurge in untreated [...]
Para español haga clic aquí It doesn’t matter how you look at it, but the reality of the matter is, acid generated by bacteria in your mouth is the root cause of cavities. These microorganisms make acid when you munch anything containing simple carbohydrates. Sugars are simple carbohydrates, and occur [...]
Para español haga clic aquí In 1875, Greene Vardiman Black, an American born medical doctor, first illustrated a controlled approach to treating cavities. His revolutionary techniques are still applied today by dentists all over the globe, predominantly for the placement of silvery fillings. Dr. Black encouraged eliminating the decomposed part of [...]
Para español haga clic aquí Your mouth is probably as busy a place as Wall Street. Miniature camps of living organisms are constantly parading throughout your tongue, lips, teeth and gums. Harbouring micro-organisms in your mouth is quite natural. Though most bacteria are safe and could even be advantageous, others can [...]
Para español haga clic aquí Brushing your teeth is the most essential way to keep your mouth clean. Duration of brushing has been emphasized, and a time recommended by many dentists is between two to three minutes. An adequate time spent on brushing, say two minutes, coupled with the best strokes [...]
Para español haga clic aquí Dentures are replacements of teeth prescribed by dentists and made by dental technicians for people who are missing some or all of their teeth. When someone does not have all their teeth, a complete denture is made. A person missing some of their teeth has a [...]
Para español haga clic aquí Tooth decay can result in dental pain, infection, tooth loss, and even death in the very severest of cases. It is a condition usually caused by sugary foods and beverages being digested by certain bacteria that thrive in our mouths. They produce acids that gradually eat [...]
Para español haga clic aquí Children have very smooth surfaces on their teeth; hence it very important that they regularly clean their teeth. It is one of the many things that will protect them from tooth decay. It is also advisable that parents and child caregivers let their children know that [...]
Para español haga clic aquí Tooth decay can get very painful if not attended to on time, and it is likely to cause tooth loss if left for a long time. It is known to be one of the commonest diseases in most developed countries. There is a need to treat [...]
