Saturday, July 15, 2017

A Gentle Thought - Travel without safety!!!



My dear friends give a serious thought to the following anecdote.
A very intelligent boy Adarsh from a middle class family in Mahboobnagar district shifted to Hyderabad to pursue his career.
A promising job in IDEA brought him to this cosmopolis. He had to leave his family behind with a heavy heart. Loving parents and siblings bid adieu with their best wishes and tears.
Ten months into his job Adarsh was steadily climbing the ladder and mastering the finer nuances of every challenge in his path.
An evening invite to a party by a colleague could not be missed. Adarsh and his friend in the office Ravi were travelling by bike to Banjara Hills for the party.
Enjoying the respite from the summer heat due to a sudden shower from the heavens they were travelling on the Patny flyover from East Marredpally towards Banjara Hills.
Danger looms suddenly and unexpectedly always catching one unawares isn't it???
A big sized Auto trolley at a very high speed hit their bike from behind.
Ravi lost his balance and fell forward. Quickly he got up and removed his helmet to help Adarsh. The scene he witnessed was completely unexpected and shocking.
LO and BEHOLD he saw Adarsh crushed in between the Auto trolley and the Cement divider with a bleeding head and face. There were SEVERE HEAD AND FACIAL INJURIES ON ACCOUNT OF NOT WEARING A HELMET.
Adarsh was shifted to the nearby corporate hospital and immediate Emergency Accident Trauma Management was done. All medical aid in proper time could not bring back Adarsh SHATTERING THE DREAMS and Aspirations of a promising youth and his family as well.
A FERVENT APPEAL
PLEASE REALISE THE IMPORTANCE OF HELMET DRIVING AND EDUCATE AS MANY AS YOU CAN.
ALL STATE GOVERNMENTS SHOULD MAKE HELMET DRIVING COMPULSORY AS A RULE.

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

TOOTH DECAY AND TYPES OF CAVITIES



SMOOTH SURFACE CARIES:

Some cavities initiate on the smooth surface of your teeth.these are smooth surface caries.these caries progress because of the bacteria present inside the enamel matrix of white spot lesions.fluorides may kill the bacteria,but patient’s  behaviour and correct use of the topical fluorides gets critical.


CERVICAL CARIES:


Also called root-surface caries.they decay rapidly.these caries occur in old age when root surface becomes vulnerable.these caries are mostly formed in those mouths that have decreased salivary flow.Besides age,periodontal diseases and poor oral hygiene also lead to these cavities.

Friday, July 7, 2017

PROBLEMS TO WATCH FOR IN CHILDREN AGE 6 TO 8



Children usually start losing their baby teeth from around six years of age.From 6-12 years ,children have a mixture of adult and baby teeth .The baby teeth at the back are replaced around 10-12 years of age.

Thursday, July 6, 2017

DENTAL FLUOROSIS

DENTAL   FLUOROSIS:

Mottling of tooth enamel
Developmental disturbances dental enamel
Caused by excessive exposure to high concentration of fluoride
Teeth become rough with brown/yellow patches on their surface
Occurs at the age of 0-6 year only

Mild:

Opaque white areas covering less than 50% of the tooth surface

Moderate:

All tooth surfaces affected marked wear on biting surfaces brown stain may be present

Severe:

All tooth surfaces affected, discrete or confluent pitting, and brown stain present

Causes:

Inappropriate use of fluoride containing dental products such as toothpastes and mouth rinses
Taking a higher than prescribed amount of a fluoride supplement during early childhood

Taking a fluoride supplement when fluoridated drinking water of fluoride fortified fruit juices and soft drink already provide the right amount

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

*TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE FOR YOU*


HOW TO BRUSH OUR TEETH


1. Place bristles along the gum line a; a 45 angle. Bristles should contact both the tooth surface and the gum line.
2. Gently brush the outer tooth surfaces of 2-3 teeth using a vibrating back, forth &rolling motion. Move brush to the next group of 2-3 teeth and repeat.
3. Maintain a 45 angle with bristles contacting the tooth surface and gum line. Gently brush using back forth & rolling motion along all of the inner tooth surfaces.
4. Tilt brush vertically behind the front tooth. Make several up & down strokes using the front half of the brush.

5. Place the brush against the biting surface of the tooth &use a gentle back & forth scrubbing motion. Brush the tongue from back to front to remove odour   producing bacteria.

STOMATITIS



Stomatitis is an inflammation of the mucous lining of the mouth,which may involve the cheeks, gums,tongue,lips,roof or floor of the mouth.The word stomatitis literally means inflammation of the mouth.

Monday, July 3, 2017

ORAL HYGIENE TIPS FOR DIABETICS


Why Is It Important To Brush Your Teeth




It's also important to brush because when you brush, you're getting a lot of the plaque build-up off your teeth. Plaque
build-up is harmful because it can lead to gum disease and tooth decay. It can also severely irritate the gums. So, the lesson that we learned here today is to always brush your teeth.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Gum Depigmentation




Gum depigmentation, also known as gum bleaching, is a procedure used in cosmetic dentistry to

lighten or remove black spots or patches on the gums caused by melanin.The procedure itself can

involve surgical, or laser ablation techniques.

A 66yrs old patient reported to clinic for replacement of missing teeth.On examination,there was complete edentulous mandibulor arch.On rad...