Run your tongue over your teeth at night and feel that faint fuzz? That is plaque starting its shift. It is not leftover food. It is a living layer of bacteria that forms daily and does not take days off. Leave plaque alone and it hardens its position. Cavities, gum disease, and links to systemic … Continue reading How To Remove Plaque From Teeth?
If you’ve lived with missing teeth or wrestled with a denture that slips when you talk, you already know how much it steals from your day. Chewing feels awkward, adhesives are a nuisance, and your smile never quite feels like yours. Modern implant dentistry changes that equation. Implant supported prostheses—crowns, bridges, or full arches anchored … Continue reading Implant Supported Prostheses: Guide to Fixed and Removable Tooth Replacement
There is charcoal toothpaste everywhere. Instagram influencers claim to have a brighter smile and instant teeth whitening when they pose with it. Pharmacies display rows of sleek, black tubes that promise “natural detox” and white, healthy teeth. However, does charcoal toothpaste actually work, or is it merely a fad that is being marketed? Almost every … Continue reading Does charcoal toothpaste work?
The term “Turkey Teeth” has been a trending word in social media since the start of 2023 as people travel to Turkey to get veneers for a cheap price. Therefore, the term turkey teeth arose and has been trending. Dental tourism makes cosmetic dental services cheaper, as most people look for good results at … Continue reading Turkey Teeth – A Cosmetic Dental Trend With Dangers
Transient Lingual Papillitis (TLP) is an inflammatory condition that is also widely called lie bumps or a liar’s tongue. This inflammatory condition affects the papillae (Papillae are small bumps on the tongue that give it its rough texture and help you taste and grip food) on the tongue. So, Transient Lingual papillitis could cause … Continue reading Transient Lingual Papillitis (Lie Bumps): Types, Symptoms and Treatments
Scalloped tongue is usually a non-painful condition in which the sides of the tongue have a wavy or rippled appearance. These ridges on the side of your tongue may develop due to dehydration, sleep disorders, anxiety, nutritional deficiencies, and several physical conditions. It’s very rarely considered a serious problem, so consulting with a doctor is … Continue reading What Does Scalloped Tongue Mean And How To Treat It?
If you feel or look at any hard bump that is covered by normal gum tissues at the roof of the mouth (palate) then you are having dental tori, which is also known as torus mandibularis. The growth of these tori is not dangerous and need not be removed until it causes complications with eating … Continue reading Mandibular Tori : Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments
There are various interesting facts about teeth. The most common question is, “How many teeth should I have?”. The short answer is that humans have 20 baby teeth, also known as primary teeth. After exfoliating baby teeth, they develop 32 secondary teeth, also known as adult teeth. These teeth are of various types, each with … Continue reading How Many Teeth Do Humans Have?
Baking soda and Bread soda are both the same, which are also known as Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃). A study by NCBI with 270 subjects proved that baking soda is a successful dentifrice that effectively removes dental plaque compared with non-baking soda products. This baking soda can also be used with hydrogen peroxide as a dentifrice. … Continue reading How To Whiten Your Teeth With Baking Soda
As asthma shrinks the bronchial tubes inside the lungs and fills them with mucus, airflow obstruction occurs. Thus lung disease interferes with swallowing and liquid entrance. It means people with asthma would struggle to swallow pills or fluids to control asthma. Hence people with this respiratory illness have to breathe in the medications through … Continue reading Will asthma inhalers ruin teeth?
