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Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is very high. Blood sugar or glucose comes from the food that is consumed. Insulin that is secreted from the pancreas helps in the absorption of glucose into the cells for energy. When insulin secretion is less, then this glucose stays in the blood and its… Continue Reading
Before we see why it is important to visit your dentist twice a year, let us ascertain the reasons why we need to see the dentist at all. As we know our teeth are one of the essential tools that keep us alive by letting us take in nutrition which is vital to not only… Continue Reading
An X ray is a type of energy that is absorbed by hard dense tissues, but passes through soft tissues. Teeth and bone are dense tissues therefore they absorb x rays and as a result we get a graph of dense surfaces like bone and teeth. Dental x rays are also known as radiographs. Any… Continue Reading
Dental caries is the medical term for tooth decay or tooth cavities. This decay or cavities are formed as a result of bacterial infection. These bacteria which infect the teeth can affect the teeth is two different ways – it can affect the structure of the teeth or it can affect the enamel of the… Continue Reading
Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is very high. Blood sugar or glucose comes from the food that is consumed. Insulin that is secreted from the pancreas helps in the absorption of glucose into the cells for energy. When insulin secretion is less, then this glucose stays in the blood and its… Continue Reading
Before we see why it is important to visit your dentist twice a year, let us ascertain the reasons why we need to see the dentist at all. As we know our teeth are one of the essential tools that keep us alive by letting us take in nutrition which is vital to not only… Continue Reading
An X ray is a type of energy that is absorbed by hard dense tissues, but passes through soft tissues. Teeth and bone are dense tissues therefore they absorb x rays and as a result we get a graph of dense surfaces like bone and teeth. Dental x rays are also known as radiographs. Any… Continue Reading
Dental caries is the medical term for tooth decay or tooth cavities. This decay or cavities are formed as a result of bacterial infection. These bacteria which infect the teeth can affect the teeth is two different ways – it can affect the structure of the teeth or it can affect the enamel of the… Continue Reading
