The camp was initiated with dental awareness talk, educating all about common dental ailments, especially stressing on tooth decay and gum diseases and measures to prevent them. They recommend consuming less sugary items to have long-lasting teeth.

The teachers and students got an opportunity to interact with dental surgeons to enquire and gain knowledge concerning oral diseases. On completion of the dental checkup each student was given a Patient Card and the recommended dental treatment plan. The Principal of Vishwas Senior secondary school, Hisar, thanked Dr. Sachin Mittal’s team for rendering moral and selfless service to the school.

As the baby grows, the calcium from the baby’s diet started depositing and hardening around the buds before emerging out from the gums. This process of coming out of primary teeth is known as an Eruption.

At the age of six months, the baby’s primary or deciduous teeth emerge out. The first teeth that emerge out are the incisors located in the front and center of the jaws. Then appear first molars, canines followed by second molars. The primary teeth emerge until the age of three years. A total of 20 primary teeth emerge out in a human child. Dentists recommend taking your child to a dental clinic at this age so that they can check whether the teeth are okay and the child gets a habit of going to the dental clinic.

Primary teeth are the temporary teeth. They just act like placeholders for permanent or secondary teeth. The roots of the primary teeth begin to dissolve and make room for secondary teeth.

After the fall off of primary teeth, permanent teeth come out. Here 6 molars come first followed by incisors and canines and then cusped teeth, second molars and third molars. A total of 32 permanent teeth are there.

Now to keep your child’s teeth strong and healthy, teach your child to have some healthy food choices. Add fresh fruits and vegetables, salad, milk, cheese, yogurt in their daily diet. Avoid sticky, sugary candies, too many sweets, juices, and soda water. Teach them to brush twice daily.

After all the precautions, if your ward’s pearly white is in ruin, take an appointment to the dentist as soon as possible.

Every child likes chocolates, pastries, cakes, jellies that all are of sugar. They are unaware of the fact what sugar will do to their teeth because it’s not the sugar itself that does the damage, but rather the chain of events that takes place after eating the sugary items.

Dr. Sachin Mittal gives detailed information on how sugar affects your teeth and how you can prevent tooth decay.

The mouth is a battle line where different bacteria attacks on the teeth. The harmful bacteria produce acid whenever they encounter sugar. This acidic medium removes minerals from the shiny, protective, outer layer of your tooth called Tooth enamel. This process of removing minerals is called as Demineralization.

But surprisingly, remineralization occurs naturally by your saliva. It helps in restoring minerals like calcium and phosphate maintains the strength of teeth. But, the repeated cycle of acid attacks causes a great mineral loss in the enamel. This weakens and destroys the enamel, forming a cavity.

If a cavity is not treated on time, it can lead to inner damage to tissue and can cause pain and loss in teeth also.

Tooth enamel can be remineralized by following these simple habits:

1. Lower down the sugary content because many studies have found that the frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks leads to cavities.

2. Avoid Sticky foods like candies, jellies, and lollipops. They give plenty of time to harmful bacteria for digesting the sugar and causing an acid attack.

3. Brushing at least twice per day is an important step in preventing cavities and tooth decay.

4. Chewing sugar-free gum may also prevent plaque build-up by stimulating saliva production and remineralization.

5. Use toothpaste containing fluoride for remineralization.

6. Visit the dentist every six months for keeping your teeth and gums healthy.

Here are some foods which can assist you fight your sugar cravings:

1. Dark chocolate: chocolate is the most common food that people used when they have sugar cravings. But they should go for a better option like dark chocolate because it has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which contain less sugar.  

2. Chia Seeds: Chia seeds are rich in soluble fiber which readily absorbs water and swells up in the gut in the form of a jelly which gives the feeling of filled stomach and reduces the sugar cravings. Chia seeds are also a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

3. Chewing Gums: To curb the hunger for sugar, sugar-free chewing gums are best. They are made up of artificial sweeteners but contain less sugar and curb the cravings.

4. Yogurt: It is a high protein healthy diet which has natural added sugar to prevent sugar craving.

5. Sweet Potatoes: Sweet potatoes will offer you with a sweet style and should facilitate keep you feeling full thus you won’t expertise sugar cravings later within the day.

6. Whole Grains: They are rich in nutrients including vitamin B, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese. They are also high in fiber thus keeping us full.

These are not the only foods that help in curbing the sugary needs of an individual. People crave for sugar because it helps in releases endorphins that calm and relax us.

The common dental emergencies and their first aid can be:

1.      Tooth Injury: if any tooth injury occurs due to falling off or an accident, teeth may get loose. In this case, immediately consult the dentist. In the mean time, rinse the mouth with warm water and apply a cold compress to the outside of your mouth to stop the bleeding.

2.      Knocked out teeth: If any teeth get knocked out, always hold it with the crown part. Never pick it up by roots. Clean it to remove the dirt. Try to put it back into the socket, if it is possible. Otherwise, keep it in a container of milk to retain the moisture. Immediately call the dentist as knocked out teeth should be placed back within 1 hour minimally.

3.      Soft-tissue injuries: Injuries to the tongue, cheeks, gums, and lips, can result in bleeding. To control the bleeding, Rinse mouth with a salt-water solution, cover the site with moistened piece of gauze or tea bag and Hold in place for 15 to 20 minutes, one can apply cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area for 5 to 10 minutes, If then also bleeding doesn’t stop, see your dentist right away or go to a hospital emergency room.

4. Abscess: when infections occur around the root of a tooth or in the space between the teeth and gums termed as Abscesses. They can damage tissue and surrounding teeth. See your dentist as soon as possible if you discover a pimple-like swelling on your gum. In the meantime, to ease the pain and try rinsing your mouth with a mild salt water solution several times a day.

5. Swelling: Swelling is one of the more common dental emergencies, it’s never a good sign. It indicates you have a serious dental infection. If you are experiencing swelling, do not wait. Contact your dentist right away.

These are some of the dental emergencies that can occur to anyone. To avoid these, one should take extra care of their mouth and visit the dentist regularly for cleanings.

Here’s a quick chart showing the comparison between Dentures and Dental Implant.

DENTURES

• Dentures are basically the false teeth that are used to cover the tooth loss.
• Dentures decrease jaw bone quality.
• Denture causes discomfort as they can slip. They are attached with adhesives.
• They require deep cleaning.

DENTAL IMPLANT

• Dental implant serves as an actual replacement.
• A dental implant helps in preserving the remaining weak jaw bone.
• A dental implant is safe, secure and highly comfortable.
• They are easy to clean.
• Expensive treatment but lasts longer.
• Less expensive but the cost of adhesives, replacements, cleaning solutions make it expensive. Its effectiveness is also less.

But ultimately, you have to check with your dentist to get a specific treatment for you. Every patient is different and every mouth is not identical. Your treatment may be very different than your neighbor’s and therefore will have a different cost.

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• At dental cleaning time, professional will check your gums. He will measure the depth of the spaces between your teeth and gums. If the spaces are shallow, gums are healthy but with gum disease, the spaces may become deeper.
• Remove plaque and prevent cavities: The main reason behind the tooth decay is plaque, if not taken care of can lead to cavities. At dental checkups, this plaque is removed with special tools to prevent the cavities.

• Dentist will help in removing stains that discolor the teeth by drinking tea, coffee and alcohol; hence gives us a shining and brighter smile.
• Getting a cleaning regularly will keep your breath fresh and odor free.
• Regular dental cleanings will help in maintaining overall health of the person. During routine oral exam, early detection of many diseases can be done and preventive measures can be taken.

You should have a regular dental visit at least twice a year or as recommended by your dental professional. This will give you good oral hygiene, prevent loose teeth and gum diseases.

To get all these advantages, contact your dentist today.

Some of the basic care tips given by Dr. Sachin Mittal are:

1. Pregnant women should eat balanced diet and brush their teeth thoroughly after every meal to prevent any infection.
2. Your dentist should know that you are pregnant so that he can postpone elective dental procedures till delivery.
3. Rinse your mouth out with water or a mouth rinse if you have bouts of frequent vomiting.

4. Your dentist should know the other medications that physician has prescribed you. It will be then easier for him to alter dental medicines according to the information.

5. Never skip dental health checkup appointment. Pay particular attention to any changes in your gums during pregnancy. If tenderness, bleeding or gum swelling occurs at any time during your pregnancy, talk with your dentist or periodontist as soon as possible.

1. Ulcers or sores that do not heal
2. Continuous swelling
3. Red and white patches in the mouth
4. Ear Pain
5. Neck pain
6. Pain during swallowing

According to Dr. Sachin mittal, The major factor that causes oral cancer can be smoking and chewing tobacco, extreme sun exposure, HPV infection, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease and prior exposure to radiation.

The risk of mouth cancer is high in people who smoke, chew tobacco and betel nuts. The lips and inner part of mouth is made up of thin, flat cells called Squamous cells. The mutation in the DNA of the cells causes the oral cancer. The healthy cells die and mutated cells grow to form tumor.

As soon as you came to know these symptoms, consult the doctor for proper diagnosis. The type and stage of cancer is known by physical examining and biopsy technique. A small tissue sample is taken and sent for laboratory testing in biopsy.

Mouth cancer stages are indicated as Stage 1 to stage 4. A lower stage, indicates a smaller cancer confined to one area. A higher stage, such as stage IV, indicates a larger cancer, or that cancer has spread to other areas of the head or neck or to other areas of the body. The cancer’s stage helps the doctor to determine treatment options.

To save your mouth from getting cancer, follow the preventive steps like quit cigarettes, cigars, tobacco and alcohol. Eat healthy diet, minimize the sun exposure or apply sunscreen to the lips and avoid eating junk foods.

Make an appointment with dentist as early as possible, if you see such symptoms in your mouth.

Procedure: First of all, dentist will rough or scratch the tooth surface and then applied a conditioner or bonding material on the tooth. Then the resin like plastic material is applied and molded in the desired shape of the tooth. The resin that is applied is liquid in nature; it is hardened by the laser light. After hardening, the material is trim, shaped and polished to match with the surroundings.

To maintain the beauty of the bonded teeth, a person should avoid smoking and drinking caffeine substances like tea, coffee because this resin material is stain resistant. It gat stained very easily. To avoid stain, one should brush twice a daily and visit dentist for good oral health.

The disadvantage of using tooth bonding is that the material used can be chip off easily while chewing nails, pens or any other hard substance. Thus, routine checkups are necessary for ensuring the oral health hygiene and bonded tooth condition.