Roping the Canyons
An adventurous doctor takes a trip on the wild side into a daring new experience. When I first heard the term canyoning, as everyone else, I also...
An adventurous doctor takes a trip on the wild side into a daring new experience. When I first heard the term canyoning, as everyone else, I also...
When infants are born, almost all of their primary (baby) teeth already have formed. These teeth are still hidden in the gums. They usually begin to erupt or cut through...
Children typically start to lose their baby teeth and replace them with adult teeth when they are six or seven years old. Some children start losing teeth earlier; others start...
FLUORIDE’S IMPORTANCE TO THE TEETH Enamel, the outer layer of the crown, is made of closely packed mineral crystals. Every day, minerals are lost and gained from inside the...
Can I protect my mouth if I smoke? No. Nonetheless, there are two things that a smoker can do to keep his oral health in a better shape. ...
Many people have a worsening teeth condition with no long term future and don’t know what is going to happen when they ultimately loose their teeth. One of the oldest...
What is orthodontics? Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities (malocclusion). It generally involves the use of such...
What technique should I use? When brushing your teeth it is best to place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your teeth, aiming the bristles of your brush toward...
Joining the other foreign journos covering the Maharishi’s recent cremation story, I was seated at Assi Ghat observing the flotilla of gora sahibs serenely sailing down the Ganga back from...
When I am about to put an amalgam filling these days some of the patients ask me: “Is it safe”? Others have had a bad experience with a white filling...
Maintaining a good oral hygiene is a must for all ages. Seniors have few issues that, if they knew about, would help them achieve better hygiene. Here are few: ...
WHAT IS BRUXISM? Bruxism refers to an incessant grinding and clenching of the teeth, unintentionally, and at inappropriate times. Bruxers (persons with bruxism) are often unaware that they have developed...