BASIC TIPS TO REVAMP YOUR ORAL HEALTH

SAY CHEESE!!
These are the most commonly used words while taking a picture.The purpose of saying cheese is so that your teeth will be visible, giving appearance of a beautiful smile.
 But, Do you get excited hearing these words ? Or it makes you keep your lips tight shut in social circles?

Having not so good oral hygiene can restrict you to say something as simple as cheese or to smile.
Brushing your teeth every morning and night doesn't guarantee you are giving your mouth all attention it needs.

We are not immune to dental problems. Even maintaining a regular oral hygiene might leave some voids , if we are not aware of few basic habits.
Apart from few people, the problem- besides not caring about dental hygiene- can also be caring wrongly.
By understanding and learning proper brushing technique , summed up with few oral hygiene maintenance tips, you can make sure you have laid a strong foundation for a thorough clean.

Henceforth, you can consider the following oral hygiene maintenance tips to help you take your routine oral care to the next level.


1. BRUSH YOUR MOUTH PROPERLY

U heard that right ! I said mouth and not just teeth . Apart from teeth in your mouth, you have your gums, tongue , palate , which are equally important and needs cleaning too.

USE PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUE

A quick move of bristles all throughout your mouth isn't enough to exile leftover food particles or polish your teeth. Instead , learn and use a proper technique to get effective results.

Start with placing your brush at 45 degree angle to your gum line, such that bristles are in contact with both teeth and gums, use short up- down and back- forth strokes across the sides. When you are done, repeat the same steps for the inner surfaces of your teeth and gum.

Then hold the brush vertically on the back side of your front anterior teeth and use several short strokes. ( plaque accumulates most in this region and most of people neglect cleaning this area)

Upper chewing surface of teeth are no less important . Place brush horizontally on chewing (occlusal) surface of teeth and give short back-forth and circular strokes.

Be gentle with your teeth and gums. Also hold your brush lightly while brushing , as attacking them with rapid motion of bristles and forceful hand , will do more harm than good.

CLEAN YOUR TONGUE

Use tongue cleaner to clean /scrape the upper surface of your tongue. Even few brushes on the back side of bristles provides tongue scraper. This helps u get rid of bad breath also.

2. BRUSH ENOUGH

Many of us brush regularly, but not for enough amount of time to keep our teeth and gums clean .
ADA recommends brushing for at least 2-3 MINS and preferably TWICE A DAY.

3. CHOOSE THE RIGHT BRUSH

Always look for a brush whose head is small enough to reach the back side of your last molars ( last tooth ) . Generally for an average adult , SMALL OR MEDIUM HEAD SIZE  suffice the purpose.
Coming to the BRISTLES, choosing the SOFT BRISTLE TOOTHBRUSH is usually a better option for average adult, however for elderly or having gum diseases will require using ULTRA SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH. Consult your dentist to know what suits best for your teeth.

4. CHANGE YOUR BRUSH

This is yet another very important point and neglected by most of the people.
With time and usage, bristles too deteriorate and so using the same brush beyond a few months, you may not be getting the best clean anymore. REPLACE YOUR BRUSH EVERY 3-4 MONTHS, SOONER IF THE BRISTLES GET FRAYED.

5. FLOSS REGULARLY

Clean between the teeth once a day with floss or inter dental cleaners to remove plaque from between the teeth where brush can't reach.

6. RINSING AFTER EVERY MEAL

If your work or activities prevent you from brushing twice a day, THOROUGH RINSES after eating helps minimize the amount of food that would serve as substrate for bacteria.
A MOUTH RINSE increases the cleanliness of your mouth.
You can opt for ,
a) warm saline rinses - a very basic household remedy which gives you tons of benefits
b) antimicrobial mouthwash - helps reducing bacterial and plaque activity.
c) fluoride mouth rinses - helps reducing tooth decay

Important point is, Mouthwash cannot do all the work by itself. Also not they are particularly necessary nor all are useful. So before choosing always talk to your dentist about the best option suitable for you and the proper method to use it.

7. DON'T IGNORE ACHES AND PAINS

Whenever you experience any sensitivity , toothache or jaw pain , don;t prefer waiting or to subside it by itself. Instead visit the dentist first. A dentist can detect the cause early and help prevent issue from escalating into costly dental repair work. Remember,

DENTISTRY IS NOT EXPENSIVE, BUT NEGLIGENCE IS.

8. AVOID TOBACCO AND PROMOTE TEETH FRIENDLY DIET

Increased intake of fibrous food and limit the intake of soda and alcohol, and your mouth will thank you!! Tobacco, not only causes stains and bad breath, but it deteriorates your oral as well as overall health.

SUMMARY

Brushing, Flossing and Rinsing are ABC's of oral health, but they are only the beginning. Apart from squeezing paste out of a tube, think improving your brushing technique and simultaneously ditching out the daily soda and tobacco intake habit. In a nutshell , these few tips offer a comprehensive strategy to improve your oral health.
By keeping these simple points in mind each day, you will avoid the high cost associated with the restorative procedures in the future. You will also decrease the likelihood of experiencing painful dental conditions.
Dental health is not something that happens on its own.You have to take the steps to keep your mouth clean and disease free. In short, to some extent

YOUR MOUTH IS IN YOUR HANDS!!

PRACTICING THESE HABITS WILL SERVE AS CHERRY ON TOP, THAT WILL MAKE YOUR ORAL HEALTH GREAT.

NO CAVITY CLUB - JOIN US TO KNOW HOW REWARDING FIGHTING OFF CAVITIES CAN BE!!

IS IT EXPENSIVE TO GO TO THE DENTIST ?

This is certainly one of the  biggest struggle, both patients and dentists face today!( specially in INDIA where there are no  INSURANCE options for dental treatments )


First off, I think we can all assent on, that no one wants to lose teeth and no one wants to experience the nightmare of toothache.

Being alive and kicking , and having a full set of natural and healthy teeth, is what we all love !

 So now, the question is how do we make sure we keep all our teeth healthy and free of cavities?

It's simple! WE TAKE CARE OF THEM.

People love to connect with the feelings and emotions. So when it comes to getting your patients to take their oral healthcare seriously, tapping into those emotions is important- if u can get them excited about taking care of their teeth, the battle's half won.

SO, THE DENTAL HOME is on a mission to Inject a little Excitement and Transform the way people think about and look after their teeth...

INTRODUCING our New Initiative, NO CAVITY CLUB!!


                           


BENEFITS OF JOINING THE CLUB...

Starting out with the regular check ups and appointments, we can set you up for a LIFETIME OF HEALTHY SMILES.

The club is created ,because we think that everyone should get the PRAISE AND RECOGNITION they deserve for caring of their ORAL HEALTH /TEETH.

In this era of Instagram Generation, it is our HALL OF FAME when it comes to young smiles..

Also we recognize that it can be difficult for kids to realize the importance of good dental care, and that's why we are  proud to make brushing a fun and rewarding experience for them.

Our NO CAVITY CLUB helps REINFORCE GOOD ORAL HYGIENE HABITS  by rewarding patients with fun prizes, if they don't develop any new cavities in between the visits.

 Now moving towards the REWARD part...
Here, I would like to ask one thing... HOW MANY OF US HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING FOR OUR NEAR ONES, JUST BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT MAKES US FEEL ?
I would say almost all of us, if we are honest ! It might be because the purchase makes us feel connected to the people we love.
INITIATIVE AND CREATIVITY MOVES THE WORLD ... and to that effect, THE DENTAL HOME initiates to spread GIFT OF HEALTH as a REWARD for you and your loved ones.



WHAT IF YOU DON'T BELONG TO NO CAVITY CLUB?

DONT WORRY ,WE HAVE SPECIAL PLANS FOR THAT TO


Just brushing your teeth every morning and night does't guarantee you're giving your mouth all the attention it needs.

We've been constantly harping on to provide our patients with a clean bill of oral health , and to make your dental visit a fun and rewarding one rather than the daunting experience.

Maintaining good oral health when you live a busy lifestyle can be difficult, but there are simple habits which you can develop to make sure your working day doesn't prove to be detrimental to your teeth.
To that end, here are few tips from us :

1. BRUSHING TWICE A DAY ( using the correct technique guided by your dentist).
2. FLOSSING YOUR TEETH
3. RINSING AFTER EVERY MEAL
4. VISIT YOUR DENTIST FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP , AT LEAST  TWICE A YEAR.

Here is the link for details about tips and tricks of maintaining  ORAL HEALTH
http://cavityfreeahmedabad.blogspot.com/2018/08/basic-tips-to-revamp-your-oral-health.html

To make your dental visits LESS EXPENSIVE and MORE COMFORTABLE ,  we have come up with some MEMBERSHIP PLANS , a smarter choice to replace dental insurance...like,

• PREGNANCY HEALTH CARE PLAN
• TINY TODDLER PLAN ( 3 - 12 YEARS ) 
• TEEN TEETH TREATMENT PLAN ( 13 - 19 YEARS ) 
• ADULT PLANS ( 20- 50 YEARS )  
• ABHI TO MAIN JAWAN HU PLAN ( 51 YEARS ONWARDS ) 

IF YOU ARE A PARENT ,CLICK ON FOLLOWING LINK 
http://cavityfreeahmedabad.blogspot.com/2018/06/parents-guide-for-transition-from-milk.html


AND IF YOU ARE A MOTHER OF A TODDLER ,THEN HERE IS THE HELPING TOOL
http://cavityfreeahmedabad.blogspot.com/2018/06/healthy-mouth-healthy-body-mothers.html

 SUMMARY
Research suggests, health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your whole body and that makes us passionate about promoting good oral health.
You might find it difficult to make your oral health a priority when there are 100 things to worry about during a day, but thankfully there are simple ways you can keep your smile spectacular.
SO HOW DO WE GET PEOPLE TO CARE - for this, the key is to understand your patients and the different ways we can add value to different types of people. Our membership plans are thus made keeping in mind the requirements of every age.
Also there is no reason that children should wait till they become adults to start understanding what good oral health is and its value. In fact the earlier children get into good oral hygiene habits , the easier it tends to be for them to maintain throughout the rest of their lives.
So, do u think you belong to those 10-15% of world population , whose teeth are spotless and cavity free? Stop by and see us today to see if your smile has what it takes to join the club.We would love to see you and help you establish healthy oral habits whether you belong to club or not.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

PARENT'S GUIDE FOR TRANSITION FROM MILK TEETH TO PERMANENT TEETH

"MY TOOTH IS LOOSE".... and I DON'T WANT TO LOSE IT!!!

This was the text which i got from my nephew few days back, and that made me write a few words on this topic.

LOSING A  BABY TEETH... This represents a big milestone in your child's life. Baby teeth have to fall out to make way for permanent teeth to grow.

Most kids are excited to feel a tooth wiggle ( and perhaps get a visit from tooth fairy.. or some feel its a sign that they are 'grown up ' now) , while some worry it will hurt when the tooth falls out. 

If your child is worrier,you can reassure him that he probably won't feel anything.

However , it's usually not until we have children of our own, that we wonder why we even have baby teeth and what really happens in that transition to adult teeth.

So here are some facts, which if you are already aware with, can help you and your child, to cope this milestone with ease.

KNOW YOUR MILK TEETH 

MILK TEETH also better known as PRIMARY/ DECIDUOUS/ BABY TEETH. They begin to develop even before child is born and most have a full set of 20 Teeth , by the time they turn 3. 

Now, milk teeth starts to erupt in mouth from around  6 months of age and completely exfoliates between 10-12 years.. first milk tooth starts to fall out by 6-7 years, making ways for permanent teeth.

It takes around 6 yrs ( between ages 6-12 yrs) for children to loose primary teeth and gain their permanent teeth. This is called " PERIOD OF MIXED DENTITION", as for much time they will have both primary and permanent teeth.

Since the tenure of milk teeth is extended till the mentioned age range,  its quite important to keep these teeth HEALTHY AND CAVITY FREE. This lays a strong and healthy foundation for permanent teeth to erupt properly.

WHY DO WE HAVE BABY TEETH
 Milk teeth are essential for development of mouth and jaw, also helps maintain arch length of jaw.
They acts a guide to permanent teeth.
They also help with speech development
Also helps assist when a child is learning to chew.

WHEN DO KIDS START LOOSING TEETH?

Most often this is the pattern which is followed for eruption of permanent  teeth 

Upper - lower front teeth  -   6-8 years 

Canines                             -   9-10 years 

Molars                               -   10-12 years 

 Order in which that teeth emerge can vary and plus or minus 6-12 months can differ with every child. 

Parents should be more concerned about symmetry( the same teeth coming in at the same time on both sides ), than the time teeth emerge.

Eventually 20 PRIMARY TEETH  are replaced with 32 PERMANENT TEETH. 

FEW IMPORTANT FACTS TO CONSIDER 

FIRST IN, FIRST OUT.

Milk teeth usually fall out naturally when permanent one are right underneath them.

Mostly they fall in same order that they came in.

OUT WITH THE OLD

Encourage your child to gently wiggle a wobbly tooth with their tongue. ( some loose teeth can actually be rotated because the root underneath has almost completely disintegrated. ) 

IN WITH THE NEW 

The new teeth may look bigger, especially those first few.... Adult teeth also tend to be less whiter than baby teeth and have pronounced ridges at margins ( because they are still not used much for chewing).
If 6-7 yrs old complain of soreness in the back of his mouth, it's probably the first permanent molars coming in ( he has no baby teeth there to fall out ).

PARENTS .. U ALL NEED TO EXPLAIN THIS TRANSITION OF TEETH TO KIDS, so that they can understand the process smoothly.

TIPS FOR PARENTS DURING THIS PROCESS

1. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR CHILD'S BRUSHING... as children usually avoid brushing around loose teeth. Gentle brushing is fine, but skipping brushing completely is not recommended.

2.ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO WIGGLE AROUND THE LOOSE  PRIMARY TOOTH WITH THEIR TONGUE if  required. Also most children will ask their parent to pull out a loose tooth. At that moment ,the parent will need to grab the tooth confidently with a tissue and pull it out with a quick thrust.
If the tooth is resistant, try it again after few days. You also have the option of visiting a dentist.

3. PROVIDE SOFT FOOD as wobbly tooth can potentially lead to sensation of soreness within their mouth.

4. REPLACE TOOTHBRUSH EVERY 3-4 MONTHS ( sooner if the bristles get frayed). Also make sure your child sees a dentist twice a year.

5. In case of severe pain/ discomfort during stages of exfoliation,CONSULT YOUR DENTIST and professional extraction can be considered.
Majority of times, it's a natural phenomenon of growth and does not require any treatment .


SUMMARY

We were all children, innocent and naive, always with the big smile on our faces. But when that time came and our teeth started to move, we all panicked and began to cry that we will lose our teeth. YOU NEED TO TELL YOUR CHILD EARLY about this milestone coming ahead,about losing his/her teeth.
It is IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO BE ASSURED, everything will be alright and another set of teeth will grow instead of the old ones.
And once replacement starts,TELL YOUR CHILD ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF PROPER DENTAL CARE.

Dr AVNI SHAH

CHIEF DENTIST
THE DENTAL  HOME
SATELLITE, AHMEDABAD

HEALTHY MOUTH , HEALTHY BODY - A MOTHER'S PERSPECTIVE!!!

Sometimes I feel life has been a juggle after Pregnancy....

As much as I wanted to get back to work after He was born, but the break extended to around a year or so..

I being a dentist by profession, and having our own private clinic in the city, had some privilage to again start afresh by working only few hours a day..
Initially it took every Nerve in my Body to stay afloat, sometimes even sinking and then taking some extra effort to get back... but slowly it all started getting tuned up..

During my work hours, I encounter with many child patients and treat them  for their cavity issues..Also It's not that I didn't practice treating them before, but since now I am also a mother,  I could connect with them more strongly...

Every child is precious to their parents and they try to give them best of all world... Today , I would like to begin with giving GIFT OF HEALTH , to my family !!

Oral health is as important for the family as overall Health, and you will be surprised to know the link between healthy mouth and healthy body!!

Now you may ask me, what does your mouth have to do with your overall Health.. and my answer would be... PLENTY!!!



Your mouth is a window into what's going on in your body, often serving as a helpful vantage point for detecting early signs and symptoms of few systemic diseases, like diabetes, severe acidity etc...A look inside or a swab of saliva can tell your doctor volumes about whats going on inside your body.


As you all know, AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE, so why don't we mother's take this initiative to give a preventive learning approach to our children.

Mother's are said to be the HEART OF HOME , a LIGHT OF LEARNING, and a COORDINATOR OF RESPONSIBILITIES. Mother's are often their child's first role model, coach and cheerleader when they are young.

So today as a DENTIST cum MOTHER , I would like to share few of my insights to all Mummies out there...

1. Begin a PILOT PROJECT of  HEALTH PROMOTING PRACTICES at your home, for supporting a healthy lifestyle. It includes all starting from healthy eating to physical fitness,and simultaneously creating a stress free and safe environment for your entire family.
Initially start implementing it by yourself and then you can encourage the  whole family to take control of their own health and well being.

2. Become a TEACHER as well as a LEARNER with them to model positive attitudes.

3. Lastly , for a GOOD ORAL HEALTH, and to get that FEAR OF UNKNOWN out of them, follow this  easy 3C'S formula...

   a. COORDINATE WITH YOUR NEAR BY DENTIST.... learn the basic teeth care practices like, proper brushing technique, importance of rinsing after every meal, flossing etc...

   b. CREATE an environment at home , where everyone participates in these health practices .

   c. CELEBRATE your preventive learning approach and this  GIFT OF HEALTH with your family.

                                       
       
 DR AVNI SHAH
Chief Dentist
The Dental Home....
Satellite, Ahmedabad.. 

GOD OF ORAL (DENTAL) HEALTH

What are you searching for ?

 Some secret formula to be Healthy or  Fit all your life..

Did anyone found that yet?

Most of us know that being ill or unable  to do anything effectively because of improper health, is the worst feeling we can have.

And most of us are also very much aware that rather than seeking medical help , we mostly rely on wisdom of our limited knowledge and self hypnotize ourself that nothing is going to happen to me.

But guys , is this Denial mode going to help us ?

We all must learn to face life as it is  and learn from the experiences we have in our life and also Educate our next generation about it .


A VISIT TO THE DENTIST 

Sounds scary ?

Well, I must admit  that I too felt the same and was also very much scared of them, until I took admission into dentistry .

With each progressing day , I found out, that all my fear was due to Imagination of having pain when dentist will perform any procedure .

 People who priorly visited dentist also personified the  dental pain as a  horrible experience .. and this summed up to my FEAR OF UNKNOWN...

OLD DAYS ...SCARY AND PAINFUL DENTISTRY

But now as a grown up and being a dentist myself,  I am now familiar with many insights of this profession, about ways with which can we minimize our fear and avoid unnecessary dental pain , which we go through routinely only because of DENTAL PHOBIA.

MODERN DAY...SOPHISTICATED ,COMFORTABLE AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY

5 LESSONS FOR BETTER ORAL HEALTH


1. Remind yourself .....Just like any other specialist doctors I visit for various illness, whenever I  will have problems in my teeth, gums or mouth, instead of taking it to be granted, I need to visit  to a  Dentist .

2.Just like whenever I have any kind of fever or injury in the body , and to have a speedy recovery for the same, I undergo all kinds of investigations , same way  I should visit  A Dentist for routine dental check up ,so as to  have minimum painful surprises in life .

3. My belief in GOD who is the only healer of all wounds should have no problem in taking help from people  (DENTISTS ) who day and night do only one thing that is finding better and comfortable way to treat dental pain.

4.Our body is under constant FLUX ..means it is not in a static /fixed mode all the time , inner and outer environment has constant force on our body which can change equilibrium/ balance  , same goes  to our mouth too , where we eat different kinds of food , of different temperature ranges ,plus intake of  acidic drinks plus stress plus hereditary issues ,all these  things make our mouth vulnerable to many possible oral problems . Also we humans have found out cure of most diseases in science ,but now its time to focus more on Prevention .. and maintaining oral health to its  optimum level.

5.MOST IMP.
we can solve all our fears by Communicating it with the experts of the field.

Believe me, Dentist's only aim is to give painless and comfortable treatment to their patients ,so that they come back again to them ,then why one should not express all their anxiety and fear to dentists.

 Humans are moving from Survival to Celebration mode , Make sure it applies to Health too.

So to EVERYONE out there who wants to have fully functioning mouth without any kind of pain or doubts about how to maintain their ORAL HEALTH,

DO VISIT YOUR NEARBY DENTIST TODAY ..

YOU WILL FEEL EMPOWERED BY KNOWING STATUS OF YOUR ORAL HEALTH AND TECHNIQUES TO MAINTAIN IT BY YOUR OWN 

 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GUIDE YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL!!

TOOL FOR POWER ,BLISS AND GLORY

HELLO ...Hii..There ..

Do you know me ?

NO?

Well, let me Introduce myself  ..

Whenever you felt happy , you used me ...

Whenever you felt sad , you used me....

Whenever you became angry , you used me.....

In fact ,long before when you were tiny piece of muscle mass in your mother's womb ,and you were about to ENTER in this world ,you were terrified to face it , at that time you requested for some magic tool to handle challenges of life and I was given to you as multipurpose instrument to handle all kinds of desire of yours ..to get you all the power of the world ..to give you all kind of juicy tastes of the world .

THAT'S ME,  TOP MOST PRIORITY OF YOUR LIFE 

AND you are saying you don't know me..

I AM  ONE AND ONLY IRREPLACEABLE MOUTH OF YOURS  ,WITHOUT WHICH YOU CAN NOT FUNCTION WELL  IN THIS WORLD..

HELPING YOU IN CONVEYING MANY MOODS OF YOURS 

Can't you see , people who made right use of me ,have become Presidents and Prime ministers of different countries (LOUD MOUTH)  (Winston churchill, Obama, Narendra Modi, Donald Trump)

EVEN ALL THE TOP ATHLETES AND SPORTS PERSONS , NEED ME in good condition to support their body.

And what about those MOVIE-STARS......

JUST AN EXAMPLE 

AND don't you remember ,how helpless you felt ,when you were not able to speak due to even small ulcers in your Tongue and Cheeks ...

I have been given to you ,so that you can make best out of life by using me ,

 But  you , most intelligent species of world, what you did .

Allowed smoke( cigarettes) to suffocate me,
Allowed  acidic food and beverages to destroy hardest part of body(teeth),
Allowed Nicotinic (gutkha ,tobbaco) products to hug me for hours

without even  realizing that  you need me till your last breath ..

OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF PHOTOS, RESULTS IN SAME DIRECTION..CANCER... 

I am the one who will give you all tasty foods and I will be the one who will allow all your emotions to flow.

you went to gym for strengthening of your muscles , but what about me.?

Have you paid  enough attention to me.?.


Here,  I am giving you one more  chance to CONNECT with me, Realizing my Value and Potential  in your life ..

HELLO MOUTH ...THIS YOU NEED TO DO ,EVERY MORNING WITHOUT FAIL

Stay tuned to this Blog space for All the updates about my Total care and my Best Use ..

YOURS SINCERELY ,

CHAMBER OF SELF GRATIFICATION