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Right side, edentulous area, no sensory alteration.
Radiograph shows a large radiopaque lesion.
Mild pain, no systemic conditions.

What are your thoughts on the diagnosis and next steps?

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11/09/2025

Take care of your teeth 🦷🦷🦷🦷 and your teeth will take care of you.
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29/08/2025

🚨One missing tooth is never “just one tooth.”
The moment a tooth is lost, your entire mouth begins to change—often silently, but with serious consequences.

When the gap is left unfilled, neighboring teeth drift and tilt into the empty space. This creates misalignment, uneven spacing, and difficulty in cleaning, which allows food to get trapped and increases the risk of cavities and gum infection.

The opposing tooth in the upper jaw (or lower, depending on the lost tooth) also starts to move downward into the gap—a process called supereruption. This not only weakens the bite but can also disturb the natural balance of your jaw.

Over time, the bite changes strain the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), leading to jaw pain, clicking, or even headaches. Chewing efficiency drops, forcing other teeth to work harder, which may accelerate wear and damage.

Beneath the missing tooth, the jawbone begins to shrink because it no longer receives stimulation from chewing. As bone resorbs, facial support weakens, giving the face a sunken or aged appearance.

Worse still, untreated infections from trapped food and decayed neighboring teeth can spread beyond the mouth—contributing to systemic health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes complications, or worsening existing medical conditions.

✅ The solution: Timely replacement with options like dental implants, bridges, or dentures. Restoring even one missing tooth preserves alignment, bite function, bone health, and overall well-being.

29/08/2025

👶 Did you know? Putting your baby to sleep with a bottle of milk or juice can silently destroy their teeth.

When a child falls asleep with a bottle, the liquid pools around their teeth. Milk, formula, or juice all contain natural sugars. While your baby sleeps, bacteria in the mouth feed on these sugars and produce acid. This acid attacks the delicate enamel of primary teeth, leading to rapid and severe decay — a condition known as Baby Bottle Caries.

Baby teeth may seem temporary, but they are essential for your child’s health. They guide proper speech, chewing, nutrition, and also act as natural placeholders for permanent teeth. When cavities occur early, children may suffer from pain, infections, difficulty eating, and even long-term effects on the growth of permanent teeth.

The earliest signs are white chalky spots or brown stains on the front teeth. If ignored, these progress to painful cavities and infections that often require dental treatment, even in very young children.

💡 Prevention is simple and powerful:

✅ Never put your baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice — offer only water if needed.

✅ Wipe your baby’s gums with a clean cloth after feeding and start brushing as soon as the first tooth appears.

✅ Visit a dentist by your child’s first birthday for a professional check-up.

Protecting your child’s smile starts from day one. A small change in bedtime habits can prevent lifelong dental problems. 🦷✨

29/08/2025

🦷 Tooth regrowth may soon become reality!

Japanese researchers are working on a drug that could give humans the ability to grow a completely new tooth.

The project, led by Dr. Katsu Takahashi at Kitano Hospital, focuses on blocking a protein called USAG-1, which normally stops extra teeth from forming. By switching this protein off, scientists were able to regrow teeth in mice. The next step is human trials, with the goal of making the treatment available to the public by 2030.

For decades, researchers have suspected that people may carry “sleeping” tooth buds for a possible third set of teeth—similar to how sharks and elephants naturally replace theirs. This new discovery brings that idea closer to reality. Combined with progress in dental tissue and bone regeneration, it could transform how tooth loss is treated.

In the near future, losing a tooth might not mean a crown, denture, or implant. It could simply mean waiting for a new natural tooth to grow back.

Source: Ravi, V., Murashima-Suginami, A., Kiso, H., Tokita, Y., Huang, C.L., Bessho, K., Takagi, J., Sugai, M., Tabata, Y., Takahashi, K. Advances in tooth agenesis and tooth regeneration. Regenerative Therapy, Vol 22, March 2023, Pages 160–168.

29/08/2025

TMJ dislocation reduction:

When a patient has a TMJ dislocation, the lower jaw slips forward and gets stuck in front of the articular eminence. The patient can’t close the mouth, and it looks and feels very uncomfortable.

To put the jaw back, here’s the step-by-step idea:

1. Patient relaxation
First, the patient must relax as much as possible. If they’re tense, the muscles will resist and reduction becomes very difficult.

2. Head support
The head needs to be stable—either against a headrest or braced firmly—so the force you apply goes into the mandible, not into moving the whole head.

3. Hand positioning

Put on gloves.

Your thumbs: either place them on the hard bone ridge just behind the molars (external oblique ridge) or on the biting surfaces of the lower molars (with gauze to protect your thumbs).

Your fingers: curl them under the jaw, around the mandible, with index fingers behind the rami for control.

4. Forces applied
The key sequence is:

Downward pressure: Push down firmly at the back of the jaw (using your thumbs). This pulls the condyle down and away from the articular eminence.

Upward support at the chin: At the same time, your other fingers rock the chin slightly upward.

Posterior pressure: Once the condyles are freed downward, guide the whole mandible backward so the condyles slip back into the socket.

Think of it as “Down first… then back.”

5. Result
If done properly, you’ll often feel or hear a “snap” as the condyles slide back into their normal position.

👉 The most important principle for you to remember is: never jerk suddenly. Use steady, firm, continuous force. The danger is if you rush, you could injure the TMJ or get bitten.

26/08/2025

Cancer doesn’t always start with a lump or a tumor—sometimes, it begins with neglected gums and dirty teeth.

A new commentary in The Lancet Regional Health has raised alarm: poor oral hygiene isn’t just about bad breath or bleeding gums. Bacteria that thrive in an unclean mouth can trigger chronic inflammation, which in turn increases the risk of cancer, especially in the head and neck region.

Researchers point out that harmful microbes like Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia don’t just stay confined to your mouth. They can spread through the bloodstream, damage tissues, and create conditions where cancer cells are more likely to grow and survive.

The scary part? Studies now show that people with gum disease may have more than double the risk of developing oral cancer. There are also strong links between poor oral health and deadly digestive system cancers. This means ignoring your dental check-ups could have consequences far beyond your smile.

The good news—you can cut this risk dramatically. Brushing and flossing daily, seeing your dentist regularly, and keeping inflammation under control aren’t just about clean teeth. They could genuinely save your life.

📄Sources: The Lancet Regional Health (2025), AIIMS Delhi researchers, Times of India Health News (2025).

25/08/2025

🦠Did you know cavities can be contagious?🦷

Cavities aren’t just about sugar. They’re caused by bacteria. And yes — those bacteria can actually spread from one person to another.

Everyday habits like kissing, sharing spoons, straws, or even putting a baby’s pacifier in the mouth can pass cavity-causing bacteria. The main culprit is Streptococcus mutans, which stick to teeth and produces acids that damage enamel.

Saliva is full of bacteria — some good, some harmful. When two people share saliva, the cavity-causing bacteria hitch a ride in those tiny droplets. Once they reach a new mouth, they attach to the tooth surface, especially where plaque already exists. If sugars are present, these bacteria quickly start producing acid, which weakens enamel and leads to cavities over time.

👶 Babies and young children are most vulnerable. Their teeth are still developing, and once these bacteria settle in, the risk of early cavities skyrockets. That’s why parents with untreated tooth decay often see their kids struggle with cavities too.

😬 Adults can spread it as well, but strong habits like daily brushing, flossing, less sugar, and regular dental visits make a big difference. The bacteria may transfer — but they don’t stand a chance if your mouth is protected.

25/08/2025

Many people assume that if their teeth feel fine, they are healthy. This is a common misconception. The truth is, cavities—also known as dental caries—can develop silently, often causing no discomfort in the early stages. The tooth has several protective layers, and as long as the decay remains in the outer enamel, you might not notice any pain or sensitivity. This is why routine dental check-ups and dental x-rays are so important; relying on pain as a warning sign can be misleading and dangerous for your oral health.

Enamel, the hard outer layer of the tooth, is remarkably strong, but it has no nerves. This is why decay confined to this layer doesn’t cause pain. Beneath the enamel lies dentin, which is softer and more sensitive. As cavities progress into this layer, you might start noticing slight discomfort, sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods, but even then, many people ignore it.

By the time the decay reaches the innermost part of the tooth—the pulp—pain becomes unavoidable. The pulp contains nerves and blood vessels, so infection here is often severe and can lead to intense toothache, swelling, and even abscess formation.

The silent progression of cavities highlights why prevention is far better than cure. Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily, limiting sugary snacks, and visiting the dentist regularly are essential steps to keep teeth healthy. Early detection allows for simple, painless treatments like fluoride applications or small fillings, which protect the tooth and prevent complications. Ignoring these signs can result in more invasive treatments like root canals or even tooth extraction, which are costly and often stressful.

Oral health is closely linked to overall health. Untreated cavities can lead to infections that may spread beyond the mouth, affecting other parts of the body. For example, dental infections can sometimes trigger systemic inflammation, complicating conditions like diabetes, alziemers or heart disease

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