It's time to cut down on fizzy drinks. New research indicates that they are as bad for your teeth as drugs.
The study is based on the experience of woman in her 30s. She drank two litres of diet fizzy drinks daily for three to …
Through proper sugar control, many problems such as eye disease, kidney disease, heart disease, nerve damage and serious foot problems can be prevented or delayed. Maintain a healthy lifestyle and stick to daily routines of …
How drinking tea is good for you
Tea has long been an institution, with millions of cups supped each day, making it an unlikely staple of modern-day living. But now it seems that green tea and even the humble brew could also …
Wouldn't it be nice if one could prevent cavities instead of suffering from the pain, the ordeal of visiting the dentist several times for fillings or root canal treatment? Especially when it comes to children? Dental sealants …
Dental cavities in kids are very common now. And when your child’s milk teeth have already been affected by cavities it becomes extremely important to take measures to prevent the permanent teeth being affected too. Here is one …
Your tooth is one of the hardest parts of your body. But that doesn’t make it resistant to bacterial attack. Cavity causing species of bacteria convert the sugar from the food we eat into acids which demineralise and destruct …
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 …
Toothache is one of the most common dental complaints the world over. It is often the top reason people finally visit a dentist. If we were to ask 10 people what is the cause for toothaches, 9 of them would blame it on tooth …
Researchers who looked at the consumption of sugary beverages and fluoridated water say that soft drinks could be hard on your teeth, and cause dental decay.
‘There is growing scrutiny of sweet drinks, especially soft drinks, …
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 …
'Stomach clog? No you don't need a surgery for your ailment. Why don't you have a Coke instead?' No we aren't kidding a Greek study actually found that the fizzy beverage opens up stomach clogs in people with a condition known …
Over a million children under five have at least two fillings because their mothers fail to make them brush their teeth, a British study has found. Researchers found almost a quarter of parents saying their little ones only …
Tooth decay leading to pain, swelling and sleepless nights is a very agonizing experience for the child and parents alike. Dr Meenakshi Kher, a renowned Paediatric Dentist practicing in Mumbai for the last 17 years tells us how …
Can’t figure out if your bad breath is a passing phase or something that needs medical attention? There are a few ways to find out. Previously we told you about how to identify if you are suffering from Halitosis (chronic bad …
