Oral Health

5 Things You Can Do If Your Gums Are Bleeding

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Do you notice a streak of red in your spit after brushing? Does it hurt when you brush? Do you often find yourself not smiling for a picture because your gums are too red and swollen?
If even one of the above is true, chances are that your gums are bleeding. While an occasional bleed is not a cause for concern, if your gums are bleeding consistently, it is not something that you should ignore. Gums would bleed to an infection, pregnancy or simply due to wrong oral hygiene methods. So what could you do if you notice gum bleeding?

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What does your tongue tell about you

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“Like a rudder steers a ship, your tongue steers your life”
Without our tongue we would struggle to eat or speak, but do you know your tongue can also tell you a lot about your health? The color of your tongue is a reflection of your health and can tell you what is going on with your body. A normal tongue is pink in color with small bumps called papillae over it. The papillae are the taste buds responsible for all the sensory action. Any deviation from this appearance means your tongue is trying to tell you that something is wrong with your body.

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Common Myths About Dentistry

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Dental check-ups can become a little scary sometimes. You are either scared of sitting in the reclining chair or of getting your teeth drilled or removed or you are simply scared of the bill that you are going to get at the end of the visit. So much apprehension and anxiety around dental treatment have led to a proliferation of myths around the same which discourages you more.

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Dental Care For Toddlers

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Healthy teeth are important to living a healthy life and there is no better time to start caring about dental health than childhood. Good dental care helps your children develop good dental habits which will last forever, and an absence of which can lead to a lifetime of toothaches and dental problems. Many parents are in a dilemma about their child’s dental care.

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This Diwali, Smile Bright!

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Diwali rightly called the festival of lights is also the festival of sweets. In the process of decorating our houses to our best to impress goddess Laxmi, we end up ignoring our teeth. Sweets that we savor in excess on this festival acts as a food for the bacteria to grow. While some microbes are inevitable and even beneficial for our oral cavity, tooth decay and diseases may arise if there is an unchecked growth of bacteria

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