OroCave Dental Clinic - Fortis Escorts Hospital

30/08/2021

Ancient toothpaste was used to whiten teeth, freshen breath, and clean teeth and gums as we use it today.
However, the materials were more abrasive and not as hygienic.
Some ingredients of ancient toothpaste included grounded-up ox hooves' ashes, burnt eggshells, and pumice.
Ancient China used a wide variety of toothpaste ingredients over time, such as ginseng, herbal mints, and salt.
Ancient Greeks and Romans' toothpaste ingredients included crushed bones, oyster shells, charcoal, and tree bark.

27/08/2021

Proper Brushing Technique is as important in maintaining oral health as is brushing teeth regularly.
The proper brushing technique is as follows:

Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.

Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.

Brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.

To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several up-and-down strokes.

25/08/2021

American Dental Association recommends brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste for two minutes each time.
When you brush your teeth, you help remove food and plaque — a sticky white film that forms on your teeth and contains bacteria.

04/08/2021

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11/04/2021

Enamel erosion can be caused by what you eat, particularly:

* sugary foods, such as ice cream, syrups, and caramel

* starchy foods, such as white breads

* acidic foods, such as apples, citrus fruits, berries, and rhubarb

* fruit drinks and juices

* sodas, which typically contain damaging citric acid and phosphoric acid in addition to sugar

*excess vitamin C, found in citrus fruits

10/04/2021

Chronic teeth grinding can result in a fracturing, loosening, or loss of teeth. The chronic grinding may wear teeth down to stumps. When these events happen, bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.

Not only can severe grinding damage teeth and result in tooth loss, it can also affect your jaws, cause or worsen TMD/TMJ, and even change the appearance of your face.

Although teeth grinding can be caused by stress and anxiety, it often occurs during sleep and is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth. It can also be caused by a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea.

09/04/2021

Did you know your teeth can exert an average of 200 pounds of pressure when you bite down? That’s probably what tempts us to use our teeth as tools from time to time – but as your dentist will remind you, that’s one of the worst habits when it comes to preserving healthy teeth.

08/04/2021

Teeth can sustain a lot of pressure exerted on them but even the toughest things can break under immense pressure. Hence, don't take your teeth for granted and take care of them properly.

07/04/2021

Unlike a broken bone that can be repaired by the body, once a tooth chips or breaks, the damage is done forever. Because enamel has no living cells, the body cannot repair chipped or cracked enamel.
When damaged, they must be repaired by a skilled dentist using caps, crowns, fillings or veneers. When our teeth fall out, the only options are partial or full dentures or dental implants. (Just one more reason to take great care of your teeth every day!)

06/04/2021

An extrinsic tooth stain is staining on the surface of the tooth. It occurs when stain particles, such as pigmented residue from food or drink, build-up in the film of protein that covers the tooth enamel. Extrinsic tooth stains are typically caused by to***co use or by regularly drinking coffee and tea, wine or cola drinks. This type of tooth stain responds well to regular dental cleaning and brushing the teeth with whitening toothpaste.

05/04/2021

* Tooth Enamel is the hardest substance in the human body.
* The shiny, white enamel that covers your teeth is even stronger than bone.
* This resilient surface is 96 percent mineral, the highest percentage of any tissue in your body – making it durable and damage-resistant.
* The large amount of mineral in enamel accounts not only for its strength but also for its brittleness.
* Tooth enamel ranks 5 on Mohs Hardness Scale (between steel and titanium) and has a Young's Modulus of 83 GPa.

24/03/2021

So we will be sharing few facts about Tooth Enamel over this week's post.

* Tooth enamel is the visible, outermost covering of your teeth.

* The color of healthy enamel varies from light yellow to a gray or blue-like white.

* It’s the hardest substance in the human body and contains a high percentage of minerals.

* These minerals provide enamel with the strength it needs to protect the teeth and help keep them looking bright and white.