Dr Kher, graduated from the Government Dental College & Hospital (Mumbai) in 1991 with an M.D.S. (Pedodontics) and followed it up with a Masters degree in Pediatric Dentistry from the Nair Hospital Dental College (Mumbai). She then established the ‘HAPPY TOOTH CLINIC’. The practice, one of the first of its kinds in the country, is dedicated exclusively to the dental needs of children. Over the last 15 years, Dr Kher's passion and commitment to treating children has ensured that thousands of children have successfully received quality dental care at the centre. She takes a special interest in treating children who are differently abled and with special needs.
She is also keen on imparting dental education and is one the most sought after speakers in her field. Her workshop, ‘Pedopathshala’ has gained immense popularity amongst general dental practitioners and pediatric dentists.
When the nerve or pulp tissue of a primary or permanent tooth in children is infected, it needs to be treated to prevent a dental abscess (due to infection) and loss of the tooth. The two methods of treating infected dental nerve
A baby’s gummy smile is adorable! Equally adorable is the sight of that first pearly white appearing in their mouth. Before you know it, your baby will have a full set of milk teeth. However, milk teeth are often neglected by
With our changing lifestyle and food habits, dental cavities in kids are very common now. Absenteeism from school due to toothache is also rising. This is the first post in a series about Preventing Dental decay in children