Dr. Jagdish Patel

 To maintain proper oral hygiene one needs to brush and floss daily-
twice a day. Apart from these activities one should avoid eatables that-
are harmful for the teeth and visit a dentist at least once in six months.
Professional cleaning is very important apart from regular [...]

Put simply, a definition of tooth wear is the wearing away of enamel and dentin surfaces by a process other than decay.

The damage can be chemical (acidic) or physical (from brushing too hard or grinding).

There are three types of tooth wear:
Dental [...]

You should replace your toothbrush when it begins to show wear, or every three months, whichever comes first. It is also very important to change toothbrushes after you've had a cold, since the bristles can collect germs that can lead to

The 4 Common Problem Areas With New Dentures

Have you just got new dentures made or getting some soon? There are four common problem areas you might want to be aware of and prepare

1. Denture Irritation

Minor irritation, especially on eating, is one of the common [...]

Decay of the bottle, infant caries, circumferential caries or specific rampant caries of children, is a term that describes a rapidly destructive process that affects the primary or deciduous teeth of infants and young children.

Occurs mostly in children with feeding by bottle or [...]

When your dentist performs the extraction you should expect that you will feel a lot of pressure, here's why:

The root portion of a tooth is firmly encased in bone (its socket) and it is tightly bound into place in this socket by a ligament.

During the extraction process the [...]

You have so much to think about during pregnancy, but don’t overlook your oral health, which can be affected by the hormonal changes you will experience during this time.

For example, women are more likely to develop gingivitis during pregnancy. Gingivitis is an infection of [...]

Today's blog highlights the various tooth whitening systems available.

The professional whitening systems aim to lighten the natural shade of the teeth with the help of a dental professional. It includes the chair side time of applying whitening agent in bleach trays followed up with [...]