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BRUXISM

Bruxism is an abnormal oral function which involves excessive grinding of teeth or clenching of jaws. Symptoms commonly seen include: Hypersensitive teeth Aching jaw muscles Headaches Tooth wear Damage to dental fillings Types of bruxism: awake and sleep bruxism Causes include: Psychological factors e.g. stress Genetic factors Medications Occlusal factors Treatment includes: Correction of occlusal disturbances Night guards Psychological intervention Medications Know More: Dental Care Services in Pune DR. PRAMANIK NAMRATA

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Monsoon Diet

Monsoon Diet The damp and filthy conditions in monsoon plays a host for many diseases causing germs, which cause some health attacks like dengue, malaria, typhoid, viral fever, pneumonia, gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, and dysentery. Here immunity plays an important role. To protect yourself from such infections some dietary countermeasures have be taken 1)        Eat fruits as they help you restore energy. Seasonal fruits are best option instead of non seasonal fruits as there is a chances of worm infestation is more [...]

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How Do You Get Lyme Disease? Signs & Symptoms of Lyme Disease

What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, that’s transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected black-legged or deer tick. Symptoms can occur anywhere from 3 to 30 days after the bite, and symptoms can be wide-ranging, depending on the stage of the infection. The chances you might get Lyme disease from a tick bite depend on the kind of tick, where you were when the bite occurred, and how long the tick was [...]

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Cell Banking in Dentistry | Stem Cell Banking

Cells found in milk teeth and healthy adult teeth have regenerative potential and can convert themselves into an array of different types of cells. These cells are considered to be naive and it is this very characteristic which could allow them to adapt and repair cells such as joints, muscles, bone, nerves and even a damaged heart. The centre of a tooth is a reservoir of cells. Once the tooth has been received at a cell banking laboratory the dental [...]

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Tips for Mom and Mom to be – Pregnancy and Oral Health

Hormones play a part in making your gums swell while pregnant, leading to a condition called pregnancy gingivitis. If you notice that your gums are bleeding more frequently during pregnancy, your dentist might recommend more frequent professional teeth cleanings, at least until your baby is born. At home, use a soft-bristled toothbrush to reduce the chance of irritating your gums, and a toothpaste to help prevent plaque, tartar build-up and gingivitis. Also, remember to floss at least once a day; [...]

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Half Knee Replacement – Part 1 By Dr. Qaedjohar Dhariwal

Total Knee Replacement is an excellent surgery. It has evolved over the decades to become one of the most successful procedures in all of medicine. Patients are cured of pain and disability. They regain their ability to walk normally, without a limp or support. They can resume living normal lives again. Without surgery, they are stuck in a rut of suffering and handicap with a lifelong dependency on kidney destroying medicines. However, total knee replacement comes with a bag of [...]

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Here’s a Brilliant Way to Mention the Complications of Diabetes Mellitus – II

“Wounds that don’t heal Nerves that don’t feel. No food I can eat at ease What a disease I have” — Diabetes!   Specialists call me by another name like Tripathy As I induce painless or painful nerves, Neuropathy And also vandalise the vast vascular network, Vasculopathy Before I damage the camera of the eye, Retinopathy.   It is not due to what you eat, katta or meeta, But as your lifeboat wrecks on the Islets of Langerhans Even though you feel secure with the insulin of Best & Banting Alas! the [...]

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Painless Total Knee Replacement By Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Qaedjohar Dhariwal

Total Knee Replacement is a highly successful surgery. Patients disabled with knee pain who can barely walk on their deformed legs underwent a dramatic transformation after the surgery. They experience complete relief from pain and complete correction of the deformity. After surgery, they don’t need painkillers. They can walk normally without a stick or walker and at a normal pace. However, the surgery is a major procedure involving cutting of muscle and bone. This leads to a slow and painful [...]

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BLOCK ON ARRIVAL – ARTICLE BY DR. VANITA DHEPE

This term was coined by Dr.Raja Satpathy, a plastic surgeon at Ganga hospital, Coimbatore along with Dr. Ravindra Bhat an anesthesiologist. What do you mean by “Block on arrival”?? Everyone wants freedom from Pain. Pain relief is a basic human right. Pain is also considered as the fifth vital sign in modern medicine. So if any patient has the history of fall and suffers from fracture then he is presented as pain at the site of injury along with difficulty in [...]

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Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Even though baby teeth are temporary, your child requires them to be able to chew food, speak and have a good looking smile, thus it is important to protect these teeth from decay. The most common cause of early childhood caries is a frequent and prolonged exposure of the baby teeth to drinks that contain sugar. Baby’s teeth can decay when they are put to bed with a bottle or the bottle is used as a pacifier. To prevent baby bottle [...]

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