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Are Dental Implants Safe?

The success rate of dental implant is up to 98% and hence dental implants are quickly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice for many patients. Not only dentist replace missing tooth roots and avoid further bone loss, but implants do not cause damage to the surrounding teeth either.

So, now a very important question arises. Are all suitable candidates for dental implants?

Podcast 15: Common Dental Emergencies

In today’s podcast, Best Dentist In Bellandur, Dr.Nandini Nelivigi talks about all the Dental Emergencies in which a person should meet the dentist at the earliest.

Dental Emergencies may include

Diabetes and Dental Health

Diabetes is a condition when your blood sugar level is high. The normal fasting blood sugar level is less than 100 mg/dL and less than 140 mg/dL 2 hours after eating food. Pancreas in our body produces a hormone called Insulin which helps the cells in the body to absorb the glucose or sugar in the blood for energy. Diabetes develops either when your body does not produce enough insulin or when your cells become resistant to the insulin produced by your body.

Brushing of teeth – How often do I do it??

People believe in brushing teeth at different times of the day and a different number of times in a day. Hence one may be confused as to how many times and when to brush your teeth. It is generally recommended to brush your teeth twice a day, before breakfast and after dinner. Developing this habit as a routine helps you not forget to brush your teeth every day. It is advised to wake up in the morning swish your mouth nicely with water then brush your teeth for approximately 2 minutes.

Mouth Ulcers (canker sores)

An ulcer is a breach in the continuity of skin or mucous membrane deeper than the erosion. Ulcers are quite commonly noted in the oral cavity probably because the mucous membrane is a thinner lining than skin. They get easily affected by mechanical, chemical, thermal, electrical and radiation insults.

Common ulcers in the mouth are:
1. Traumatic ulcers 2. Aphthous stomatitis 3. Infections 4. Drug-induced 5. Allergy 6. Malignancies

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