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Grinding is very common in children and will usually stop by the time
they are between 7-8 years of age. Although there are appliances to
prevent this in adult, it is better not to place them at this age. More
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These cracks can be crazing of enamel. Crazes happen because of the
differences between the thermal expansion of the enamel and the
underlying dentin. More
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It’s absolutely possible to have a whole set of artificial teeth.
Complete dentures are used for people having no teeth. More
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After a properly done root canal treatment, one does not have pain. If
you are experiencing pain, it indicates the treatment is not done
properly. More
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The symptoms indicate towards a condition called Oral Submucous
Fibrosis. This happens mainly due to the use of smokeless tobacco
products like Surti, Khaini etc. More
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Thumb sucking is a common and an adaptive habit in infancy and early
childhood. However prolonged thumb sucking habit beyond 4 years of age
can result in development of jaw deformities and teeth irregularities. More
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Yes, it is related to a dental problem. This is normally caused by
unbalance between upper and lower jaw or due to some problem in a jaw
joint (joint that lies in front of the ear). More
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Don’t worry! It has been only two months since your front teeth were
extracted. Sometimes, it takes time to erupt. It also depends on the
time of extraction of the milk teeth. More
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It is normal for Root Canal Treatment (RCT) done tooth to be brittle
and break. For this reason we always suggest a crown (artificial cover)
after RCT. More
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There is no need to worry about wearing artificial teeth. There are
millions of people around the world who wear artificial teeth
(dentures). More
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The most common reason for bleeding of gums is poor oral hygiene. When
one does not maintain oral hygiene properly, plaque and tartar get
accumulated in teeth surfaces. They allow bacteria and food debris to
get accumulated. More
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The treatment option depends on the severity/mobility of the tooth. If
the tooth is slightly mobile, we can even help him to save that tooth
with gum treatments. More
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Missing teeth are usually developmental problem. Permanent teeth erupt
from tooth buds which lie under the milk teeth. If these buds are not
present, permanent tooth does not erupt in that particular position and
milk tooth does not fall off. More
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A number of factors can lead to the development of white spots on
teeth. Some of them are decalcified enamel, genetic disorder, nutrition
(diet) or an excessive intake of fluoride (fluorosis). The white spots
are also considered as the first evidence of tooth decay. More
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You will be happy to know that dead teeth need not always be removed.
It can be preserved by doing a root canal treatment. Root canal
treatment removes the dead tissues from the tooth and fills it with a
filling material to prevent later infection due to dead tissues. More
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Gum recession occurs mainly due to gum diseases. While this may not
seem a big problem at its earlier stages, eventually the diseased teeth
become loose and their bone is lost rapidly causing tooth loss. The
exposed root surfaces are at risk of getting a tooth decay known as
root caries which might invite more problems. More
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To understand your problem better, let me tell you a bit about the
tooth. Tooth has three layers from inside to outside of which the
innermost has nerves and vessels. More
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It saddens
me that you have lost your smile. However, there is solution
to every problem. For your problem you will need 3 things - More
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If your jaw is shifted, you should immediately visit a dentist. Shifted jaw does not allow proper biting. More
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While brushing keeps us away from plaque and many problems to come,
they do not necessarily clean every part of the tooth. Sometimes
brushes miss to reach some areas and plaque remain attached for many
days. As a result, despite of your proper hygiene habit you develop
cavities. More
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Sensitivity of tooth can be due to many reasons such as tooth decay, gum recession, crack on your tooth, loss of enamel. More
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Severe tooth pain at night strongly points towards a condition called
‘acute pulpitis’. It is the condition when the innermost part of the
tooth (pulp) gets infected. More
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Slight pain is usual during the eruption of this tooth. However, if you
are experiencing severe pain, swelling or difficulty in opening of the
mouth, I would like to suggest you to consult the dentist. These can be
associated with infection. More
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Usually, milk teeth (baby teeth) are replaced by adult teeth as we age.
However, in some cases permanent teeth (adult teeth) are missing. So,
the baby teeth do not get replaced and remain there for a longer
period. There is no need to worry about it. More
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You will also be happy to know that modern dentistry allows for smile makeovers for problems like yours. A good fraction of modern dentistry is dedicated to make smiles look better. Some of the options are cosmetic makeover through crowns, veneers, orthodontic alignment, etc. More
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Bad breath is a common problem, but with a little care of your oral
hygiene, you can get rid of it. Bad breath occurs mainly due to the
bacteria that produce sulphur compounds. More
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In modern dentistry we use Composite fillings (color matched to
patient's teeth colour) to fill cavities. Simplest solution is to
replace the old filling with the composite filling to match your tooth
colour. More
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You don't need to get worried because of black gums until and unless it
is associated with pain, swelling or mobility of the teeth. Normally,
gums contain some pigments and due to the excessive pigmentation, some
people might have black gums. More
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Cavity is a common dental problem. We need to examine the depth of your cavity. After doing so, we can advise you the treatment you need. More
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I understand that smiling with a broken front tooth must be
embarrassing for you. However, you should be happy that the problem
like yours is easily solved at dental clinics. There are various
options, which we can suggest only after proper evaluation of your
teeth. More
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Dentistry has changed a lot in recent days. Most of the treatments can be done painlessly and RCT is one of them.
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Teaching, your child to brush and making him to love that is really a
difficult task. The solution associated with this is more psychological
than dental. Children tend to take brushing more as a chore than a
necessity. It is not possible for us to make children understand the
importance of brushing until they are a bit grown up and can understand
some things about their body. More
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