Medicine for Toothache: What to Take, Causes, Treatment and FAQs | Oral Hygiene | Part 11
A painkiller can reduce tooth pain, but it usually does not treat the underlying cause. There is no single best medicine for every person with toothache.... Read more.
Pyorrhea (Gum Disease): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention | Oral Hygiene | Part 9
About this series. Oral Hygiene is an eleven-part series on looking after teeth and gums at every age, from brushing and flossing to children’s teeth, gum... Read more.
Gum Swelling, Bleeding and Dry Mouth: How Underlying Diseases Affect Your Gums and Oral Health | Oral Hygiene | Part 10
About this series. Oral Hygiene is an eleven-part series on looking after teeth and gums at every age, from brushing and flossing to children’s teeth, gum... Read more.
Bottle Rot and Early Childhood Caries: Causes, White Spots, Prevention and Treatment in India | Oral Hygiene | Part 7
Bottle rot starts as a chalky white spot near the gumline. What causes it in Indian homes, when it can still be reversed, and how to prevent it.... Read more.
Milk Teeth Falling Out: Age, Order, Timeline, and What Indian Parents Should Know | Oral Hygiene | Part 8
When milk teeth fall out, the usual order, why shark teeth in kids normally sort themselves out, and when an Indian parent should take a child to a dentist.... Read more.
Soda and Sparkling Water in India: Is the Daily Fizz Doing Any Harm?
In India the carbonated water question is not really about imported sparkling water. It is about soda. Club soda has been in Indian homes and restaurants for a century,... Read more.
Senior Nutrition in India: Closing the Protein Gap and Preventing Muscle Loss
An Indian vegetarian thali looks healthy, and mostly it is. What it usually is not is high in protein. Rice or roti, one small katori of dal, a sabzi, a spoon of... Read more.
Complete Oral Hygiene Guide for Every Age | Oral Hygiene | Part 1
Almost everyone in India brushes twice a day now. Almost nobody cleans between their teeth. That single gap explains most of what a dentist here sees. Oral disease... Read more.
Interdental Brushes: How to Choose the Right Size, and Why They Beat the Toothpick | Oral Hygiene | Part 6
About this series. Oral Hygiene is an eleven-part series on looking after teeth and gums at every age, from brushing and flossing to children’s teeth, gum... Read more.
Cleaning Between Your Teeth: Floss, Interdental Brushes, and Why Not a Toothpick | Oral Hygiene | Part 4
About this series. Oral Hygiene is an eleven-part series on looking after teeth and gums at every age, from brushing and flossing to children’s teeth, gum... Read more.