Most common and initial type of malocclusion occurring in children is a cross bite. Most common complaiont from a parent regarding the position of a newly erupted permanent tooth is its positions lingually, when compared to the other permanent teeth. The normal relation of the anterior tooth is such that the upper anterior tooth overlaps the lower anterior tooth. But in a cross bite the position is just the reverse, i.e. the lower anterior tooth overlaps the upper anterior tooth.
Oral health is a very important aspect of a child´s general health, without which hisþher health becomes incomplete. The basic step in maintaining the oral health is to maintain the oral hygiene. The key to oral hygiene is tooth brushing. The objectives of tooth brushing are to remove plaque, clean teeth of food, debris and staion, and stimulate the gingival tissues. Proper brushing is essential for cleaning teeth and gums effectively.
It is worth mentioning here that cervical spondylosis is not a disease as such. Rather it is a degeneration process occurring in the neck bones as age progresses. It is only when the person has pain in the neck, arm, shoulder, front of chest or back of chest, because of degeneration of neck bones, patient is labeled to be having cervical spondylosis.
A dental implant is a metal device designed to replace missing teeth. The device is usually made out of titanium and is sugically placed into the jawbone where the tooth is missing. Unlike a dental bridge, an implant is permanent. A dental implant is designed to act as the tooth root and can anchor an artificial tooth or teeth such as a crown, bridge or denture.
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is a widely grown, sacred plant of India. It belong to the labiateae family. It is also called by names like Manjari/Krishna tulsi (Sanskrit), Trittavu (Malayalam), Tulshi (Marathi) and Thulsi (Tamil & Telegu). It is called Holy Basil in English. The natural habitat of Tulsi varies from sea level to an altitude of 2000 m. It is found growing naturally in moist soil nearly all over the globe. In India, Hindus grow Tulsi as a religious plant in their homes, temples and their farms. They use Tulsi leaves in routine worship. This plant is also grown as a pot herd and in home gardens.
Many of the people have been using homoeopathic medicines occasionally. Many have even heard about it, yet only a small percentage of people are seeing a Homoeopath as the first doctorof choice or are using homoeopathic medicines as a first line therapy of choice.
In partients with resorbed (Flat) ridges where retention is a problem implant retained complete dentures is one of the options. In this case 3-4 implants are fixed in each jaw to retain the dentures. First of all you need to take an OPG X-ray to assess the amount of bone present. Upper and lower stone models are made. After examining the X-Ray and models tentative location of implants is marked.
Like a cup of tea for a cough, a batch of ice for a sunburn may seen like the perfect remedy for millions of Americans who will spend a little too much times in the sun this summer.