General Health

White or Pale Yellow Spots on Your Throat – Causes, Treatments and Home Remedies

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

Those white or pale yellow spots on your throat often signal an infection. They’re typically the result of your tonsils working overtime to fight off something, whether it’s a bacterial, viral, or fungal intruder.   These spots, which can appear as streaks or patches often come with other symptoms like a sore throat, trouble swallowing, … Continue reading White or Pale Yellow Spots on Your Throat – Causes, Treatments and Home Remedies

Why different seasons can make your snoring worse?

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

Do you snore occasionally? Reasons why different seasons can make your Snoring worse.  If your Snoring gets worse as the season change or if you notice that you snore more than usual during a particular season of the year, then you may be a seasonal snorer. Whatever the case, seasonal Snoring may signal a change … Continue reading Why different seasons can make your snoring worse?

Saliva Substitutes for dry mouth

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

  A number of glands in the mouth region produce a clear liquid known as Saliva. It plays a crucial role in our body’s health. It is mainly made of water and also contains enzymes, mucus, and electrolytes. However, It contains vital components that our body needs to chew, swallow, digest food, and maintain healthy … Continue reading Saliva Substitutes for dry mouth

4 Sugar Substitutes to use for better dental health

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

One of the sweeteners that are most commonly used is sugar. Unfortunately, it has been shown that using it increases the risk of developing diseases including dental cavities, obesity, and diabetes mellitus (DM). Dental caries is a chronic condition that can strike anyone at any age. The risk of dental caries starting and progressing is … Continue reading 4 Sugar Substitutes to use for better dental health

Is the Paleo diet good for your oral health?

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

The Paleo diet is becoming popular, trendy and showing a steady rise in the number of followers. As this diet plan is based on foods what our ancestors ate during the Paleolithic era (old stone age), it is christened as “Paleolithic Diet”. Celebrities like Bryant, McConaughey, Jack Osbourne also follow paleolithic diet to keep their … Continue reading Is the Paleo diet good for your oral health?

What are the possible dental damages caused by passive smoking?

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

Everyone knows that smoking is detrimental to our dental health as the habit tends to teeth discoloration, cause gum infections, affect the salivary flow, etc. People who are simply standing around a smoker are also susceptible to various smoking-related diseases. Researchers found that the combination of smoke from the fume of burning tobacco and other … Continue reading What are the possible dental damages caused by passive smoking?

4 Common dental problems among middle-aged adults

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

Aging brings changes in the cells, tissues, muscles and affects the functioning of our body organs. It is obvious that older adults develop various problems including teeth loss due to such organ lapses associated with aging.  You might read many articles regarding dental care for those aged above 60 years. Remember that our dental health … Continue reading 4 Common dental problems among middle-aged adults

What is meant by Supernumerary tooth?

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

Supernumerary teeth are defined as the additional teeth developed along with the typical sets of teeth. Generally, a person 20 baby teeth which are replaced by 32 adult teeth (28 permanent teeth + 4 wisdom teeth) as he/she grows. Various factors tend to grow such extra teeth anywhere in your mouth. This condition is called … Continue reading What is meant by Supernumerary tooth?

How does your tongue indicate bodily disorders?

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

You might wonder why physicians are looking at your tongue. Right? Tongue is one of the strongest muscular organs in our body. Apart from doing basic mechanical functions such as speaking, swallowing, our tongue serves as an indicator of our health. This is because the tongue is having an extensive anatomical relationship with most of … Continue reading How does your tongue indicate bodily disorders?

How do eating disorders affect your mouth?

by Dr. P.Senthilkumar M.D.S.,

Eating disorder is a kind of psychological problem that provokes atypical eating behaviors. Such unhealthy eating habits are detrimental to our oral health as well as our general health. Similar to obsession, weight gain or loss, abnormal dietary habits cause many lingering & damaging effects on dental health like enamel wear down, dry mouth, etc. … Continue reading How do eating disorders affect your mouth?