An alarming rise of Black fungus infections in patients who suffered from COVID has been recently observed. Nearly 5500 infections were reported all over India by 21st May 2021. About 126 people were dead from this rear opportunistic infection. What is black fungus? Black fungus or Mucormycosis is an opportunistic deep fungal infection caused by …
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 …
How do I know whether my teeth require a filling or root canal? Do you have the same question? Every patient will encounter this question before going for dental treatment to tooth pain. All teeth may not require a root canal. But how does a dentist decide the right treatment for my teeth? Moreover, how …
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 …
Do you know that a significant portion of smokers in the United States are American Indians? Yes, it’s true. The picture below gives an overview of smoking statistics in united states according to ethnicity. Find more statistics at Statista Tobacco is harmful to our health. Smoking causes cancer. We all know that. Right! Then what’s …
Everyone wants their teeth to be white and bright. Right! But how much white and bright is the question? Unnecessary teeth whitening is harmful. To know more read this article.
ORAL CANCER Cancer that develops in the oral cavity or mouth is called Oral cancer or mouth cancer. It is one of the highly prevalent diseases in the world with higher mortality rates. It is the 6th most common cancer in the world and 3rd most common in Asia. The statistics of who is fascinating. …
INTRODUCTION Wisdom teeth pain is a devastating experience. The third molar fails to erupt into its original position and gets struck within the bone. This results in excruciating pain when the tooth tries to erupt into the oral cavity. In severe painful conditions, you may not complete your regular work. If this is the scenario …
I am going to tell you the story of a child with Early childhood caries. It was a sunny day. A 3-year-old boy has entered into my room with his mother. When I enquired about the complaint, she (mother) replied in a soft voice saying ”Doctor! My son has teeth decay. He doesn’t eat chocolates. …
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