Tooth decay is a condition where the outer layer of the tooth which is a hard-white substance called enamel develops white spots and holes in it, exposing the inner tooth, making it vulnerable and very painful. If not prevented on time, it is possible for all children to develop tooth decay. There are bacteria in… Continue Reading

Babies with their toothless gums can melt anybody’s heart. But though the teeth are not visible at birth, babies are born with 20 primary teeth below the gums. There may be individual variations in the age at which they erupt. Each individual is born different and tooth eruption timeline also varies according to their genetic… Continue Reading

Paediatric Dentistry is a main branch of dentistry that focuses on the dental and oral health of children. There is a need for a specialised branch of medicine when dealing with the dental health of children as children cannot be treated as ‘young adults’. Considering oral health and dental needs of children as similar to… Continue Reading

Recent advances in dental care has made all of us aware about the need to be paying more attention to children’s teeth. It was not long back that parents were not very keen about taking young children to dentists for regular check-ups thinking that dental problems will be solved once the children start getting their… Continue Reading

Right from the moment the first tooth erupts or even before that, the oral health of a child needs to be actively taken care of. Dental problems can start from a very young age. Baby bottle tooth decay is not uncommon. Oral health, when affected at a young age, can have a detrimental effect on… Continue Reading