“Top 5 questions you should ask your dentist during your consultation “

Did you know that pregnancy can affect your oral health? About half of pregnant women experience bleeding, swollen, tender gums. Chances are more that during your pregnancy, you will experience a myriad of symptoms you have never had before. Bleeding gums is one such condition also known as ‘pregnancy gingivitis’ . Causes: Hormonal changes during pregnancy may cause inflammation of the gums….. This inflammation makes you susceptible to infections from bacteria found in plaque….. Infections leave your gum tender and swollen, which is why they often bleed when you brush.     Complications: While mild gingivitis likely won’t harm your baby, if left untreated, pregnancy gingivitis can progress to periodontitis which can increase the risk of premature birth, low birth weight or preeclampsia.   PrPPPPPP Prevention: Proper oral health during pregnancy is the best way to prevent gingivitis. Use soft bristled toothbrush and brush gently twice a day. Brushing roughly c

Teeth are remarkably strong, but they can chip, crack (fracture) or break. If you have a chipped tooth, you might not feel any tooth pain unless the chip is large enough to expose the nerves in the inner layer of the tooth. CAUSES: Falls or car accidents. Biting down on hard substances, like ice or hard. Playing contact sports without a mouth guard. Grinding teeth when you sleep. Having cavities that weakens the tooth. … ….When fortune turns against you,, even jelly breaks your teeth…….!! SYMPTOMS: Irritation of the gum around the chipped tooth Feeling a jagged surface when you run your tongue over your teeth  Irritation of your tongue from ‘catching’ it on the tooth’s uneven and rough edge ­ Pain from pressure on the tooth when biting, which can be intense if the chip is near to or exposes the nerves of the tooth    Treatment: Small Chip: If the chip in your tooth is very small, your dentist might simply smooth and po

 Fluoride is a natural mineral that builds strong teeth and prevents cavities. It’s been an essential oral health treatment for decades. Fluoride supports healthy tooth enamel and fights the bacteria that harm teeth and gums. Tooth enamel is the outer protective layer of each tooth. Fluoride is especially helpful if you’re at high risk of developing dental caries, or cavities.  Cavities  occur when bacteria build up on teeth and gums and form a sticky layer of plaque. Plaque produces an acid that erodes teeth and gum tissue. If the plaque breaks down the enamel layer, bacteria can infect and harm the nerves and blood at the core of the tooth. In children, with mixed dentition the risk of caries is high and thus it is recommended to get fluoride treatment done at regular intervals. Goal s of fluoride treatment: -       Helps developing enamel become strong, resistant to decay. -       Help remineralise early defects in ena