Dental Care and Oral Hygiene

Many of us have tendency to treat the tooth problems as minor. We ignore the fact that since mouth is the gateway to the body, good health begins with good teeth. A decay or infection therein can lead to a variety of ailments- sometimes even serious ones like pyorrhoea or oral cancer. This book helps you to get wiser about dental care and oral hygiene. Written by an eminent dentist, it details each and every aspect of the subject: From the milk teeth of the baby, the misshaped teeth; Orthodontics, teething troubles, thumb sucking & lip biting habits; Toothache & cavities, treatment for different types of teeth problem; Gum diseases, brushing techniques, methods of using floss, jaw correction; Oral lesions, oral cancer and the nutrition for healthy teeth and vitamin therapy. The book also refers to common myths about dental problem and offers the correct perspective. The content is rounded off by a list of common Dos & Don’ts of teeth and gums, and a glossary of the common dental terms.