There are many types of smiles. The real one, the fake one, the polite one, the social smile. Adults tend to change their smile according to the situation. But children smile and laugh without any hesitation. They don’t think before smiling. And that is the best smile. But what happens when your child doesn’t smile
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Flashing a big, beautiful smile can work wonders. For one thing, it’s contagious. Wishing for a beautiful smile is an universal wish. Irrespective of age, everyone wants to smile confidently. Knowing that one has gaps in teeth hampers this confidence. There are multiple solutions available to correct this and achieve a beautiful smile. When the
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Your gums feel strange. They bleed on brushing. And then you notice a growth on gums. When anyone notices a growth or swelling, the first thought is worry. When this young patient noticed a growth on his gums near his lower front teeth, he got worried. He visited a dentist and was informed it was
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Most adults start off with a full set of 32 teeth. Each tooth has a specific role to play for chewing food. Your teeth also play a crucial role in the structure of your mouth and in relation to the other teeth. Leaving a gap if you lose a tooth can have serious consequences. Replacing
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Loosening of a tooth and having a new one is the natural course of growing up for kids. A loose tooth gets a child excited for new tooth. But what about adults? A loose tooth is a nightmare for adults. A tooth is firmly situated inside the bony socket. The bone is covered with gums.
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Dentures serve as good solution for replacement of missing teeth. But If there are denture fitting problems, it usually starts with the lower denture. The lower gum ridge in your mouth is actually much smaller than the upper gum ridge. For ultimate comfort and stability the best option is a dental-implant supported denture. An implant-supported
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Parents usually have many questions regarding orthodontic treatment (braces). Most common being does my child need fixed braces? Orthodontic treatment helps in correction of bad bite, crooked teeth, protruding teeth. But not all bad bite problems require fixed braces. It depends on at what age the problem is noticed. Some orthodontic problems often go unnoticed
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Feeling less than confident about your smile due to crooked teeth can put a damper on things when you’d otherwise be grinning. It’s hard to break into an unselfconscious smile when you’re worried people will stare at your teeth. The situation seems worse when a teenager has crooked teeth. Add to this the need to
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Tooth decay in infants and very young children is often referred to as baby bottle tooth decay. When sweetened liquids, milk in baby bottles remain in contact with teeth, it leads to baby bottle tooth decay. These may include sugars like fruit juice. Think baby teeth are temporary, and therefore, not important? Think again. Baby
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Irrespective of the dental treatment done, the teeth need to be kept clean. There is no alternative to good oral hygiene habits. Brushing twice daily and rinsing after eating anything is necessary to have good oral health. This patient came to Happy Smiles Dental Clinic, Pune with the complaint of swelling with respect to upper
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