Swollen gums with braces are often the most common problem people encounter during orthodontic treatments. So, in this article, we will try to understand what are swollen gums and how to manage swollen gums with braces treatment. Why do we have swollen gums? Swollen gums are the most common problem, people face during braces treatment. …
People often misunderstand Oral lichen planus. They think that all lesions will finally lead to cancer. But the answer is “no”. Oral Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease in the mouth, which might lead to a lot of discomfort to the suffering person. Not all lesions might turn into Oral cancer. There is a probability …
Black spots often make us worry when we observe them in the mouth. We tend to search a lot about them thinking it to be oral cancer. But, do you know, not all black spots tend to change into oral cancer? Moreover, it’s very rare to see a black spot turning into oral cancer. There …
Many patients ask me, doctor! Which toothpaste is best for lichen planus? But it is more important to tell you about the toothpaste you should avoid in lichen planus. Every patient is different. In simple words, a paste that shows to be suitable for one person may not be suitable for the other. Hence the …
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Introduction What triggers Oral lichen planus? This is the most common question that my patients ask. Moreover, this is the toughest question to answer either. Strictly speaking, OLP has a multifactorial etiology. No single factor is known to play a key role. Interestingly, contemporary research has failed to provide strong evidence for the initiation of …
Do you hate dental cleaning? I hate it too! Dental cleaning hurts so much that most people are afraid of the dentist. As a result, they fail to fulfill their scheduled appointments. But as a dentist I would suggest you go for regular dental cleaning procedures. This helps in maintaining your dental hygiene and your …
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DRY SOCKET Do you know, the pain from a dry socket is much severe than tooth pain. Anyone who experiences it will warn you to be careful after extraction. Almost 1 to 5% of routine extractions turnout into dry sockets. Moreover, 30% of patients with impacted wisdom teeth have to experience this after tooth extraction. …
INTRODUCTION: The pain from a wisdom tooth infection (in most cases, it would be due to pericoronitis) is intolerable. The wisdom tooth infection appears between a wide range of age groups for various reasons. So, let us know the different causes of wisdom tooth infections and their remedies. Out of all the possible causes, the …
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Canker sores affect 25% of the world population. Recurrences might be seen in 50% of cases. Follow these 7 steps to get rid of Canker sores.
What is geographic tongue? Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign inflammatory condition affecting the superficial surface of the tongue. In most cases the aetiology is unknown. How does it appear? It appears as reddish areas characterised by denuded surfaces on the tongue (de-papillated tongue) surrounded by white borders. The peculiarity of this lesion is, these …
