Dental Floss and Flossing Methods

Dental Floss

Gum disease begins at the gum line and between teeth. Daily flossing is an important part of your oral health care routine to help remove the plaque from these areas where a toothbrush doesn’t completely reach. But to truly reap the benefits, you need to use proper flossing technique. The Proper Flossing Technique : You’re flossing. …

SPORTS MOUTHGAURDS

Dentistry plays a large role in treating oral and craniofacial injuries resulting from sporting activities. In terms of data collection and analysis of dental injuries due to sporting activities, the field continues to be open for dentistry to assume a major leadership role in assessing dental injuries resulting from sporting activities. Whether you wear braces …

PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS

Sealants are a safe and painless way of protecting your teeth from tooth decay. A sealant is a protective coating, which is applied to the biting surfaces of the back teeth. The sealant forms a hard shield that keeps food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the teeth and causing decay. Sealants are only …

Local Anesthesia

Local anesthesia is any technique to induce the absence of sensation in a specific part of the body, generally for the aim of inducing local analgesia, that is, local insensitivity to pain, although other local senses may be affected as well. It allows patients to undergo surgical and dental procedures with reduced pain and distress. It may be used with sedation, which calms …

TYPES OF BRACES

Type 1: Metal Braces Often also called “traditional braces,” metal braces have two basic components. These are the metal bracket that is applied to the teeth and the bendable metal wire that is threaded through the brackets in order to apply pressure to the teeth and ultimately move them. This is the type of braces …

DO’S AND DON’TS DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

To keep your braces in the best shape, and keep your treatment time on track, follow these DOs and DON’Ts for as long as you’re wearing braces. The Dos and Don’ts of Braces Do continue to brush your teeth regularly. Brush at least three times a day; it’s even better if you can brush after every …

Here are some simple steps for keeping your teeth, gums and braces in great shape

If your orthodontist has fitted you with elastics, remove them before brushing. Using a fluoride toothpaste and a small soft toothbrush, place your brush at an angle of 45 degrees against the gums. Gently brush along the gum line where the gums and teeth meet, using a small circular motion on each tooth. Spend about …

Best Orthodontist Pune

Deccan Dental clinic is renowned to be pioneer and advanced clinic for orthodontic care for patients coming from all parts of Pune.  Dr Priyanka Saokar Nawale BDS MDS Orthodontist, braces Specialist Pune. We are specialized in All types of braces, metallic braces, ceramic braces, lingual braces, clearpath , invisalign braces, functional appliance in both children/pediatric and …

Lingual braces/ceramic braces/invisible braces/dental braces – Myths

Braces are only for aesthetic purpose-Apart  from forwardly placed tooth, crowding, spacing between teeth. Braces plays an important role in breaking habits such as mouth breathing, thumb sucking, teeth grinding.in case of early removal of milk teeth, retained milk teeth or missing teeth braces can be helpful. They play role in improvement of speech, chewing of …