Bulimia nervosa is a condition in which those people, who are conscious about their weight, consciously eat a lot of food and then they try to reduce their weight by taking extreme weight reduction measures. A person, who is suffering from this condition, may be expected to consume more than 3000 calories in just 1 […]
Bruxism – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
If you are interested in knowing about Bruxism and its causes, symptoms and treatments; then this article will help you a lot. First, it is important to know what exactly is meant by Bruxism. The term “Bruxism” refers to a habit in which people grind, gnash or clench their teeth consciously or unconsciously. This habit […]
Benefits of Chewing Bubble Gum
A simple chewing gum may be good for your overall health. Are you wondering about the ways through which chewing a bubble gum can offer various health benefits to you. One should understand that all the health benefits which are offered by chewing a bubble gum are not necessary to be enjoyed by everyone who […]
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
If you wish to get knowledge about the disease called baby bottle tooth decay then you should read this article. First of all, you should make yourself aware of the meaning of this disease. Baby bottle tooth decay refers to a condition which is found in the children between the ages of 18 months to […]
Anorexia Nervosa – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
You might have heard about the disease called Anorexia nervosa and want to know more about it. At first, you should know what is meant by this disease. Anorexia nervosa is a kind of eating disorder. The person who suffers from Anorexia nervosa becomes obsessed with dieting for reducing weight. At first, people start dieting […]
Amalgam Fillings Symptoms Side Effects
If you have heard about different kinds of side effects of amalgam fillings and want to know more about it then you should read on. First, you should know what is exactly meant by amalgam fillings. Amalgam is a blend of mercury and one other metal, which is used for filling of tooth by the […]
Abscessed Tooth – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Abscessed Tooth – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments If you are wondering about the meaning of the term “Abscessed tooth” then you should read on. In this article, we will be informing you about causes, symptoms and treatments of an abscessed tooth. First of all, you need to know what is meant by an abscessed tooth. […]
What is Pulpotomy
Pulpotomy in simple terms is the removal of the pulp of a tooth. Pulpotomy is also referred to as Partial Coronal Pulpectomy. Pulp is the center part of the tooth which is mad up of cells and living soft tissue. So Pulpotomy is done when the pulp is either affected or infected. The affected part […]
Wisdom tooth and reason for its extraction
Wisdom tooth is the third molar that erupts last in the oral cavity, usually after the other 28 teeth have already erupted. And these wisdom teeth come at the age of around 17-21 years and sometimes till 25 years of age. One of the most frequently removed/extracted teeth is the 3rd molar, as they erupt […]
Fluids and drinks that lead to Bad breath
Bad breath/Halitosis is a poor condition as always discussed, and earlier I have discussed on the foods responsible for bad breath, causes of bad breath, and how to prevent bad breath. Here is an article on the fluids and drinks that can lead to bad breath – Bad breath is said to be caused by […]
What is pulp capping
Pulp capping is derived from the name pulp cap which means trying to sterilize the damaged tooth area as well as one can, followed by stopping the bleeding and placing the right filling material on it. The precaution being that teeth that are already abscessed should never be pulp-capped – this is done to those […]
What is Macrognathia?
Macrognathia is a disease to some extent. It is a condition where either of the jaws upper or lower jaw grows large or small abnormally but it is not painful. This kind of deformity has several origins. It can be caused due to trauma, congenital or it can be inherited. This condition can always be […]
What is Micrognathia?
Micrognathia is a condition that is typically related to someone naturally having an abnormal smaller jaw. It is likely to be a resultant of generic or hereditary decent. Most cases of Micrognathia are detected while the victim is still an infant. It is fairly a common phenomenon. Micrognathia is likely to be noted by the […]
What is tooth sensitivity?
Tooth sensitivity is the discomforting feeling mostly of pain one a person experiences when they drink or eat something cold or hot, sweets, touch the tooth with other teeth or the tongue or even when you breathe in cool air. Doctors describe this feeling as Dentin Hypersensitivity or Root Sensitivity. Tooth sensitivity occurs when the […]
Natural fruit alternative to Aspirin Drug – Tomatoes
Aspirin is a drug that acts as an anti-platelet agent and helps in maintaining the blood flow and prevents blood clot formation. But as any drug has, aspirin too has quite few side-effects like ulcers in the stomach, and bleeding the stomach. Many old aged people still keep consuming low doses of aspirin to maintain […]