Are you one of those people who keeps covering their mouth with their hands whenever they smile?

You really are not the only one. And even if you do not do that - you definitely know someone who does.

The reason - Too conscious of teeth which are protruded or discolored or have spaces between them...

All so easily treated.

A little lady walked in - with spacing in the upper front teeth. She wanted to be rid of them...and soon!

On a closer look we realized that not only she had spaces between her teeth, the teeth were not shaped normally and one tooth was missing congenitally.

We explored possibilities for treatment and found given the time limit ( she had 1 week) , Porcelain veneers were the best option. We also advised her a depigmentation procedure for her blackened gums but she decided to defer that for a later date.


 Two sittings and a week later, the result -

Porcelain veneers can correct -

spaces between teeth
imperfections in tooth positions
discolored teeth
worn/oldish looking teeth
fractured teeth
and a few other things.....


She came in with a self-conscious smile- and a week later went out feeling like a million bucks because of a brand new smile.....


Now if only other things took only that short a while to fix, we'd all be the ideal weight and height :)


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Patience with Patients

I was at a city hospital recently where a nasty argument broke out between one of the patients's relatives and the staff nurse. Apparently he had asked her a simple question and she was incredibly rude.

Watching from the sidelines I could empathize with the poor relative. It is bad enough trying to deal with a sick loved one without having someone add to your distress.

The incident caused a minor debate to break out among the rest of the people watching the scene. The general feeling was that staff of most hospitals were very rude. And if they were so unkind to a conscious aware relative then how much more nasty would their behavior be with a sick, disabled patient.

The final consensus was that an illness was a sensitive thing. Patients get better not just by treatment rendered. Its more than that.

Sometimes it is a kind word. Sometimes it is a silent prayer.

Auxiliary staff ( nurses, ward boys, attendants) along with the doctors themselves have a huge role to play apart from their professional capacity.

A little patience and a little extra time is all that is required sometimes.

We have always tried to be patient with our patients ( no pun intended) but this incident further reinforced our decision.

All patients and their relatives - whether they are consulting you for a medical or dental problem - deserve your attention and time.

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Milk and Dental Cavities

Lots of doting parents walk in everyday to our practice wanting the best for the apple of their eye. And why not? With the trend towards smaller families - every child becomes just so much more precious ( not that - those with big families don't consider their children precious - but I am sure you get my drift).

 Just today a young mother walked in with her 3 year old complaining that his upper front teeth were turning black and breaking off. She wanted to know what it was and why? The answer was obvious - multiple cavities and spreading rapidly. A little digging - and the culprit was caught out.

Surprise Surprise - A milk bottle at night.

Wondering how ??

Its simple.

The child was sent to bed with a milk bottle.

He drank the milk and fell asleep with the bottle in his mouth.

The result - multiple cavities.... Simply a case of the wrong thing at the wrong time.

The distressed mother couldn't believe that the cause was something so seemingly innocent such as a bottle of milk....

Its easy to prevent such cavities in your child.

Just follow the points below:

No Food Pacifiers 

Ensure that your child doesn't fall asleep eating or drinking anything....

and I mean anything. 

Not milk. Not biscuits. Not anything.

Start Early

Make it compulsory to brush before sleeping.

If he/she is too small to do it himself/herself - do it for them

Regular Dental Check Ups

Cavities can be detected early and sealed before they progress 

The early - the better

In fact there are ways to prevent them too

Ask your dentist today

Set your child up for a life of dental health.

Detect. Prevent. Correct. Early.

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A Smile Inside You...

There is a smile inside all of us....

Sometimes it is a tentative one... 

Sometimes it is a full blown laugh....

There is a smile for each day...each moment... each occasion... each person....

There is even a Fake smile. 

Usually saved up for a person/event we don't particularly fancy....

A lot of people wonder why is a dentist so important.... 

or why should they be spending on a great set of teeth instead of a fancy set of wheels.....

The reason is simple.... 

A new car may not be noticed by everyone.... 

A new outfit will not lift another person's mood....

A fancy interior decor will not change your colleagues attitude at the office.....

But

A genuine smile - unleashed suddenly and without holding back - can and will.

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