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| Dr. Manu Modi |
| B.D.S M.D.S. (Prosthodontics) |
| +91-9811232927, manu.modi@hotmail.com |
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| Dr. Mona Modi |
| B.D.S (Cosmetic Dentist, Endodontist) |
| +91-9811061869, info@modidentalClinic.com |
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| FOR THAT INFECTIOUS SMILE AND A LOT MORE…. |
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“What fools indeed we morals are,
To lavish care upon a car
With never a bit of time to see
Or care about our own machinery.”
I was tickled pink to read these lines on my way back home from the day’s work printed on a boy’s shirt who himself wasn’t any less than a couch potato incessantly binging on a candy. However, this made me realize how much we glorify our technological success which has helped us to increase our life span. Indeed! A life span, half of which most people spend sans the most important and often the most ignored part of their body-their teeth!
Sometime back, a very popular celebrity was quoted as saying, “doctors can give us what god does not”. I partly agree. God gave us two set of teeth-milk teeth which we all shed as kids and permanent teeth which we tend to shed as we age, all thanks to our dietary habits, neglect and poor upkeep! Obviously the insatiable, careless human beings that we are, there arises a need for the third set of teeth too! Glorifying our technological success again here, it takes great pleasure to tell my readers about medical science’s best and the latest antidote for edentulism-the DENTAL IMPLANTS. A boon, a blessing, a new confident beginning for all those with imperfect teeth or no teeth at all!
Essentially, a dental implant replaces your damaged or missing teeth. Any such flaws are camouflaged by surgically implanting teeth within the patient’s jawbone. Titanium is the material of choice for it because of its biocompatibility. The moment the bone grows for the titanium implant and becomes incorporated and engrossed (a process known as oessointegration), the gum is lifted and a temporary healing cap is inserted along with the implant. Once the gum starts maturing around the surgical site four to six weeks later, the final touches are performed relating to the new tooth. And you are transformed into a new confident individual with a clearer speech, a sky high self esteem which was earlier subdued watching people enjoy meals that you could only dream of having and a dazzling smile, a smile which takes but a moment but the memory of which would last forever, “I wake up smiling” becoming a new metaphor for life’s enlightening moments.
However there are a certain misconceptions regarding this practice. The first one being that this treatment hurts. No it doesn’t-neither you nor your pocket. Due to anesthesia and conscious sedation, the patient doesn’t even come to know when the procedure is done. As far as the affordability factor is concerned, the cost of this treatment in India is one-tenth its global cost. Secondly, people think that this treatments lasts for about an year. Well, glorifying our technological success yet again I would just want to clear the air and let my readers know that with the invention of new systems like basal implants, this procedure has wrapped up into a single-stage procedure where the whole treatment right from placement of implant to loading the crowns can be done only in one day. Thirdly, age is no bar and any adult with controlled medical conditions can undergo this treatment.
We at 32 FACTS, MODI’S DENTAL AND PROSTHODONTIC CENTRE have completely evolved from that routine and entail many advanced techniques and state of art tools to resolve any dental ailments or problems in a short, painless hassle-free manner. We will be pleased to extend our services to you and welcome you to the 32 facts family.
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Believe it or not, your oral health affects a whole lot more than just your teeth. |
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| Oral health is not only important to your appearance and sense of well-being, but also to your overall health. Poor oral health can affect your appearance and self-esteem, and has been linked to sleeping problems, as well as behavioural and developmental problems in children. Poor oral health can also affect your ability to chew and digest food properly. Good nutrition is important to helping build strong teeth and gums that can resist disease and promote healing. |
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| Respiratory Infections |
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| One of the effects of bad dental health can actually end up being frequent respiratory infections, since the agents that cause these infections occur more frequently and in higher amounts of people who are dealing with periodontal diseases. This means that if you have bad dental health, you could end up with various respiratory problems, such as chronic bronchitis or even pneumonia. |
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| Osteoporosis |
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| While many people do not realize it, there is actually a link between oral health and osteoporosis as well, since bad oral health can actually affect the bone metabolism. Often some of the first signs that people are dealing with osteoporosis are found by their dentist in a simple oral examination. |
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| Strokes and Heart Disease |
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| One measure of periodontal disease is bone loss that occurs in the part of the jaw that has the tooth sockets in it, and this problem can be a predictor that someone is going to end up dealing with heart disease. When people deal with periodontal disease, the bacteria that is involved can end up leading to blood clots, which increases the risk of strokes and heart attacks alike. Those who have problems with oral health are found to be more likely to deal with a stroke or heart disease than those with healthy mouths. |
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| There are various pregnancy problems that can occur as well in women who have problems with their oral health. Bad oral health can be the cause of babies that are underweight when they are born or premature births as well. Women who are pregnant have elevated levels of certain hormones within their body and it can make their gums react in a different way to plaque, which makes them even more likely to deal with gum disease while they are pregnant. So, keeping your gums and teeth healthy during pregnancy is important if you want to have a healthy baby. |
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| Diabetes |
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| Diabetes is one of the top causes of death within the United States today. There is quite a bit of documentation that there is some kind of a link between periodontal disease and diabetes. People who have diabetes have a harder time fighting off infections, which means they have a harder time fighting off these problems. Also, those who have problems with periodontal disease also have a harder time keeping their blood sugar levels stable as well. So, for patients who are dealing with diabetes, great daily oral care is important as is early detection of any gum problems. |
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| Preventing oral health problems |
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To maintain good oral health, you should take the following steps:
• Brush and floss your teeth daily. Using an antimicrobial mouth rinse as well can help to reduce the bacteria in your mouth.
• Visit your dental professional regularly to have your mouth examined. See your dental professional immediately if you notice any problems.
• Eat a healthy diet according to Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide.
• Do not smoke. If you do smoke, make sure to visit your dental professional regularly.
• If you are pregnant, be sure to eat healthy foods and maintain good oral health.
• Brush your children's teeth for them, until they are able to write (not print) their own name. They should then be able to brush their own teeth with your guidance. |
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Dental Implants
