“I have immensely sweet tooth. And binging on Indian delicacies has been my weakness, pretty well known in my circle. So every time there is the smallest reason to celebrate, I get large boxes of sweets. Through all these years, now I am 42, the sweetness in my yummy life has brought some medical challenges with it. Suffering from high sugar, I also have been suffering from tooth decay since past few years. Now my dentist says, I got to remove that tooth as it is badly damaged…”
– Rakesh Mohok (name changed for identity protection), Andheri, Mumbai.
5 Reasons Why Keeping Your Originals Is Better
- Originals, even teeth, are like “factory made” products. Everything else is just a compromise.
- Empty space left by the missing tooth creates unsightly gaps and spaces between teeth, impairing your smile
- Chewing becomes more difficult and that affects eating behaviour and creates bite or gum problems
- Though one can go for Dental Implants, additional care is required to protect new tooth enamel
- Periodic visits to the dentist is required in many cases to take care of the new enamel
The Original Tooth Fairy Poll® is a fun way to gauge how the value of a lost tooth relates to the U.S. economy (Tooth Fairy IndexSM). Poll answers provide valuable data for parents and patients to discuss and promote good oral health care. More than 1,000 primary caregivers are surveyed via email interviews to capture a broad spectrum of the U.S. Population to collect the Tooth Fairy average and compare it to stock market activity.
Source: The original tooth fairy poll
The Ultimate Cost Of “Tooth” Negligence
While many people go to the dentist only when there is a problem; many delay the visit further due to fear of costs. And for such people, the long term costs arising out of health complications can be alarming. Least to mention, the treatments can be painful too.
* Poor Dental Care Can Affect the Heart
Bacteria sprouting in the affected tooth start proliferating in the mouth. And they can spread into the body through the bloodstream easily. Such bacteria can lead to diseases like Endocarditis and Cardiovascular Diseases. In the above case, Rakesh’s immune system is comparatively week and hence he has been advised to seek dental care immediately.
* Dental Abscesses
In cases of advance tooth decay, bacteria can result in pus formation around the infected tooth. Such cases are called dental abscesses and can a lot of pain and anguish. At times it may result in fever. The pus can be removed along with the damaged tissue through root canal treatment.
* Gingivitis, or Gum Diseases
If tooth are not cared for and plaque formation rises, you may experience inflamed gums and even bleeding while brushing teeth. If not treated at the right time, this could lead to periodontitis, or formation of a gap between gums and tooth, leading to loosening of tooth. Periodontitis can never be cured.
Hence creating awareness and understanding of the long term value of good dental care is important, not only for overall good health but for the wallets too.
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About Dr. Amit Berani, Om Dental Clinic Khar(W) Mumbai
Dr. Amit Berani is one of the most young and dynamic dentists in town. He has completed his Dental Education from the prestigious Mumbai University and achieved his Post Graduate Certification from New York University in Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry in the year 2007. He also visited Germany to gain tremendous knowledge with Advanced Educational Program in Implant Dentistry. He has been practicing in this field since 1997.
As specialist Dentists in Mumbai, Om Dental Clinic Khar(W) he has been providing quality Teeth Cleaning in Mumbai; Teeth Whitening to patients from Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Juhu and Andheri in Mumbai, India.
Om Dental Clinic Khar(W) Mumbai provides Home Visit Dental Treatment Services to patients from Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Juhu and Andheri.
He can be contacted at dramit@omdental.in or on +91-9920984915