Nearly 9 in10 diseases can cause symptoms in your mouth. That puts your dentist on the front line for spotting serious health conditions developing silently in your body. This is one reason it’s so important to see us at least two times a year for dental cleanings and checkups. When caring for your teeth […]
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Don’t be afraid to ask Dr.Thomas Nechupadam for more information if you don’t understand a treatment or procedure. You should be able to have a free and frank discussion with him. Here are questions you may want to ask: What are the treatment options for a particular dental condition? How do these options differ in […]
Eat a balanced diet and limit snacking. Eat a variety of foods, but eat fewer foods that contain sugars and starches like cookies, cakes, pies, candies, ice cream, dried fruits and raisins, soft drinks, potato chips. These foods produce the most acids in the mouth, which begin the decay process. If you do snack, brush […]
Good oral health involves more than just brushing. To keep your teeth and mouth healthy for a lifetime of use, Here’s what you should consider: Understand your own oral health needs. Talk with Dr.Thomas Nechupadam about any special conditions in your mouth or ways in which your medical/health conditions affect your teeth or oral health. […]
Your teeth are used for: Biting and tearing. The central incisors and lateral incisors are primarily used for biting and cutting and canine teeth are primarily used for tearing food. Grinding and crushing. The premolars, molars, and wisdom teeth are primarily used for chewing and grinding food. And now we will move to How Teeth […]
Baby Teeth A child’s mouth contains 20 temporary teeth, called primary teeth, baby teeth, or deciduous teeth, consisting of the following teeth types: 4 second molars 4 first molars 4 cuspids (also called canine or eye teeth) 4 lateral incisors 4 central incisors For each set of four teeth, two […]
Daily brushing and flossing of natural teeth is essential to keeping them in good oral health. Plaque can build up quickly on the teeth of seniors, especially if oral hygiene is neglected, and lead to tooth decay and gum disease. To maintain good oral health: Brush at least twice a day with a fluoride containing […]
Age puts many seniors at risk for a number of oral health problems, Here we mention some of the problems faces by Senior citizen.. Darkened teeth Caused, to some extent, by changes in dentin the bone like tissue that underlies the tooth enamel and by a lifetime of consuming stain causing foods and beverages. Also […]
It’s important for you to take good care of your teeth and gums while pregnant. Pregnancy causes hormonal changes that increase the risk of developing gum disease which, in turn, can affect the health of your developing baby. Below are some tips to help you maintain good oral health in pregnancy. Routine dental care can […]
Dr.Nechupadam dental, Marine Drive often prescribe mouth guards to stabilize jaws in people who grind their teeth at night. I wouldn’t treat this on your own It is amazing the force your jaw can exert on your teeth. The specially measured guards can prevent other problems from arising by keeping teeth evenly apart. Irrigators can […]