A big, swollen, red tongue is a common finding in patients. What is this condition called as and why is it such a common finding? Let’s find out! This is called “strawberry tongue”. It is a big, red, swollen tongue which looks like a strawberry and can be due to any underlying disease or disorder…
A new born baby has no teeth in the oral cavity, instead the baby has gum pads, from where the milk teeth erupt starting from the age of six months. Teething or teeth eruption is a very challenging time for the kids as well as the parents because it can be a little painful and…
Temporomandibular joint or TMJ is a joint between maxilla, the upper jaw and mandible, the lower jaw and acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw . TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in…
Trigeminal Neuralgia, also called ‘tic douloureux’, is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain and causes extreme discomfort, uneasiness and immense pain. Even mild stimulation of your face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt…
Vitamin D is very essential for our body and is normally produced when our body gets sun exposure but people with low vitamin levels can take it as a supplement. Vitamin D is an important nutrient and 20 nanograms/milliliter to 50 ng/mL is considered adequate for healthy people and these levels have various beneficiary effects…
Oral submucous fibrosis (I am pretty sure you might have not heard about it earlier and it’s a good thing) is a chronic disease which affects your oral cavity and causes numerous harmful changes in your mouth. There might be a lot of questions running in your mind. What is exactly OSMF? What are these…
What is COVID-19 teaching us ? This pandemic Covid -19 has changed many things in our lives, it has changed how we used to go out and enjoy with our friends and family, it has changed how we used to live freely and breathe the fresh air. It has become very difficult now to function…
Have you been a victim to bad breath since long, hunting for your mouth freshener for an urgent meeting or while stepping out for your date night? Moreover, has your problem aggravated due to the ongoing pandemic situation thanks to mouth masks, which keeps our mouth covered for majority of time, increasing our chances of…
What are Complete dentures ? Complete dentures are removable prosthesis, used when there is complete tooth loss and replacement is needed. The dentures are tissue supported and are advised to patients with adequate hard i.e. bone and soft i.e. healthy gingival tissue. How complete dentures are supported in your mouth ? Complete Dentures, seated on…
As the saying goes, “the mouth is the gateway to the whole body” and me being a dentist, cannot agree more. The moment a patient sits on the dental chair and opens his mouth, a dentist do not only detect the oral cavity issues that you are facing but can also easily pinpoint the unknown…