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How to choose a right tooth brush and its maintenance tips ?

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Are you wondering is choosing a tooth brush is the topic to discuss? yes, it is one of the interesting topic to discuss and its not easy to choose a tooth brush in which there are lot of choices out in the market. POINTS TO BE NOTED ; 1. Choose a toothbrush with a small brush head and soft bristles with design that helps you to get to the hard-to reach places to your mouth. so that it will be gentle on your teeth and gums. 2.Choose a  comfortable handle  with non slip grips which make them easy to use even if wet. 3.Choose a multi angled design tooth brush that increase the contact with tooth surfaces between the teeth and even mostly  removes plaque even from tough spots.  HOW TO MAINTAIN A TOOTH BRUSH; Change your tooth brush for every 3 months. Avoid sharing  your tooth brush with others. Don't keep or place your tooth brush in restrooms/ bathrooms which ends in accumulation of micro organisms or bacteria on the bristles of the tooth brush. Don't store tooth ...

Things you should know about Dental insurance?

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 As all of you aware healthcare costs are increasing rapidly which drain your savings. That is the thought where dental insurance policies born to rescue us. TYPES OF DENTAL INSURANCE; 1.OPD [ out patient department] health insurance plans; These plans offer dental insurances for consultations, diagnostic tests and ,medications etc. This plan offers basic treatment need. 2.Personal accident plan; This plan covers procedures and treatments that require hospitalization from accident or injuries which may have a damaged a persons oral cavity. 3.Individual health insurance plans; In this policy we must add-on-cover you must pay on additional premium to acquire its benefits on tooth treatments. 4.Family insurance plans; This plan covers dental insurance costs for all family members insured under the family floater plan. 5.Critical illness plans; These plans default include dental complicated surgeries as if it falls under a critical illness insurance procedures covered by the policy. TH...

How does eating sugars effect your tooth?

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                                                   Yes, obviously eating sugar will  effect our tooth. when sugar is consumed it interacts with the bacteria with in the plaque to produce an acid which it slowly dissolves the enamel creating holes or cavities in the teeth. plaque is a sticky substance made from left over food particles and saliva that mix in your mouth. plaque begins to build up on teeth only 20minutes after we ate food. people who regularly consume sugars, sweets, and sweetened beverages are at a higher risk of developing dental caries. dental  caries can be prevented by avoiding dietary sugars . where as treatment is costly and it is often un unavailable in low and middle income countries. our Smile Dental will also provide you best preventive measures for caries detection with latest technology. PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOR AVOID...

Invisalign Aligners

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Emergency Dentistry:  Emergency dental care is typically needed to address mouth trauma and broken teeth, along with loosened or broken fillings. You might get your tooth popped out either by an accident involving the face or getting a blow to your mouth. If that happens, act quickly & within 30 minutes visit your nearest dental office. Handle your tooth carefully and pick it up by the crown and never touch the root. If it’s dirty then gently rinse it with milk or water. Don’t scrub or dry or use any soap or chemicals or wrap it in any cloth. You should try to gently place the tooth back in its socket but not press it; if you can’t place it back then should keep it moist until you reach the dental office. Place it in your mouth ideally next to your cheek or place it in a cup in which you have collected your saliva or milk or you can also dip it in a contact lens solution or in an emergency kit such as ‘save-a-tooth’. Avoid using regular tap water. If it’s a ...

Brushing Routine

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For  #brushing  choose a soft bristle  #toothbrush , as it can effectively remove  #plaque  and debris from gums and between teeth. Hard bristle  #toothbrush  can erode your tooth  #enamel . #Replace  your toothbrush regularly after every three to four months or when the  #bristles  get frayed and lose their shape. Remember to always use fluoridated toothpaste as it not only helps remove plaque but also strengthens the tooth enamel. Your toothpaste should contain at least 1400ppm fluoride content. Flossing your teeth is also important as it removes food particles that get  #trapped  in between your teeth. While brushing your teeth use a pea size amount of  #toothpaste  as applying a lot can tempt you to spit and finish early. You should brush your teeth gently in short circular motion with 45 degree angle at gum line. You must never brush across your teeth as you can irritate your gums. If you have any doubt...

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Oral &  #maxillofacial   #surgery  which is also commonly known as oral surgery includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases,  #injuries  and defects of face, jaws, teeth and  #mouth . Extraction of  #diseased  and impacted or fractured tooth, surgical placement of dental implants in jaws, surgical correction of jaws when there is misalignment of teeth due to jaw abnormalities in cases where orthodontic  #treatment  alone is not enough, cleft lip and palate surgeries, treatment of cysts and tumors, jaw joint surgeries, surgical treatment to relieve sleep apnea by removing soft  #tissue  at back portion of mouth or lower jaw are some of the procedures done in this department. Ideally you will  #schedule  an appointment and have plenty of time to think about your options, which is true for any minor surgical procedures like  #tooth  extraction or some facial procedures that you might ha...