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DENTURE AND DIABETES.

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Greetings.. This time let’s get to know the Correlation between the DIABETES AND DENTURES(denture wearers). Patients with the chronic disorder ,the diabetes can suffer tooth loss sooner or later if blood sugar levels go uncontrollable or fluctuations happen .This impacts the suitability stability of the traditional/modern flexi or implant-supported dentures. What are Dentures? Dentures are removable oral appliances to replace missing teeth. Complete dentures or full mouth dentures. Partial dentures. Implant supported partial or complete dentures.  Let’s learn the main underlying effects of diabetes: Gum disease includes bleeding gum(GINGIVITIS). Bad breath (HALITOSIS). BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME. Bone loss. Dry mouth(XEROSTOMIA). Tooth loss. Oral thrush(CANDIDIASIS). There are multitude reasons behind the oral health issues that happen gradually owing to MORBIDITY /CHRONIC DIABETES. In diabetic patients..  Loss of collagen production happens blood supply gets too low/ rest
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"RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ORAL ULCERATION"

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Greetings..   How have you been all these days.. Here back with another weblog based on " RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ORAL ULCERATION" . Let’s understand first ‘WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS'. A chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting many joints including hands and joints. Being an autoimmune disorder,body’s immune system harms its own tissue cells of the joints. In severely affected cases,internal organs get involved. EXPRESSION in the form of painful swelling of the joint linings. In chronic cases,joint deformities and bone erosion happens. Treatment modalities include .. •Self care. •Medication. •Physiotherapy . •Medical procedure. •Surgical intervention. NOW.. What is Oral ulceration : Painful sores on the inner lips,gums,tongue,roof of the mouth and throat interfere with the eating and speaking abilities. Rheumatoid arthritis can cause mouth sores in terms of MUCOSITIS ( INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING OF THE MOUTH ) with the use of meth
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Debunking myths series -part 2

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GREEETINGS TO ALL MY DEAR READERS AND VIEWERS… Let’s begin with the part 2 Busting myths in lieu of dental care.Many misconceptions and misinformations  spread through word of mouth or by the social media and many other sources. It's important to emphasize on the facts rather than believing the misinformation for out benefit and making the Dental care the PRIORITY.  Introduction . In continuation with the series 1 of Debunking myths in lieu of DENTAL CARE . Dental care plays a vital role for the overall well-being. These misconceptions or myths lead to confusion and potentially harmful practices.   Based on substantial facts and evidence-based information based on time to time evaluation or researches happeni g in the field of conventional and modern DENTISTRY can put a positive impact o the oral health rather than affecting following the misconceptions spread  or hovering via the social media handles.     Let’s take up the myths considered relucta
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DEBUKING DENTAL MYTH SERIES- PART 1

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  DEBUKING DENTAL MYTH SERIES- PART 1 Greetings to all.. Here this time to uproot the myths or misconceptions regarding the dental care. I’ LL BE DIVIDING THIS BLOG INTO SERIES. HERE ,WILL BE GIVING YOU ALL AN OUTLINE OF THE MYTHS OR MISCONCEPTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN INFUSED IN THE MIND OF THE COMMON MASSES THROUGH MEDIA ,AGE- OLD DISCUSSIONS,OLD (ANCIENT SOURCES) CREATING FALSE IMPRESSIONS IN ONE’S MINDSETS. Main problem now a days ,many platforms are available to showcase the information online. These myths or misconceptions travel from. One person to another through word of mouth to which people ate setting pre- conviewed notions in their minds. So dear readers ,viewers we need to understand is misleading and propelling or dragging common masses into major problems or unintended dental health issues. Having correct information can affect the quality of oral health and wellbeing. LET’S GO THROUGH THE Myths and misconceptions that develop over the time by just mere conve
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FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION!!

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Pleasant greetings to all my dear viewers and readers.. Let’s begin another write- up on ‘FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION’(full mouth restoration/full mouth reconstruction). HERE ,you all need to know firstly WHAT IS FULL MOUTH REHABILITATION?? Full mouth rehabilitation is the restoration of the all the teeth in the upper and the lower jaw with the use of multiple advanced restorative techniques to rebuild your natural healthy smile. TRANSPARENCY AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION IS CENTRAL TO ALL THE SOLUTION TO A BEAUTIFUL OUTCOME. It requires multiple sessions or sittings depending upon the severity of the case and the patient 's desired results.  IT’S A COMPLETE MOUTH MAKEOVER. Full mouth restoration can be achieved with the following procedures like.. Implants. Crowns. Veneers. Posts and core. Dental inlays and onlays. Removable dentures(RPDs) Fixed dentures(FPDs)-crowns and bridges. Bracing(ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT) eg metal based ,ceramic based or invasilign procedures. Restoration
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JOINT REPLACEMENT AND DENTAL ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS.

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Greeting to all my dear readers and viewers.. This time going to make you all aware of the use of ANTIBIOTIC PROPLHYLAXIS for the POST -KNEE OR HIP- JOINT REPLACEMENT( HIP OR KNEE ARTHROPLASTY) before the Invasive(MODERATE TO SEVERE) dental treatment procedures. Pic: BASED ON THE…. current or the previous(retrospective)studies /data-case reports, the recommendation of the ANTIBIOTICS BEFORE DENTAL TREATMENT is still a topic of discussion by the medical and dental practitioners. STILL EXISTS AS A DILEMMA FOR THE DENTAL PRACTIONERS AND CONFLICTING FOR THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS whether to consider antibiotics prior dental procedures in terms of BACTEREMIA. Updated guidelines are published time to time for the conflicting projections being in agreement for some and others in disagreement for the orthopedic surgeons. ANTIBIOTIC GUIDELINES OR RECOMMENDATIONS. MINIMAL TIME PERIOD TILL NO ANTIBIOTIC TO BE TAKEN.: Time period -POST-PONE MINOR dental procedures OTHER THAN INVASIVE DEN
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WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH AND HORMONES.

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Hi all.. Greetings to all my dear readers and viewers.. Yet again back with another mindboggling blog giving you an impression of the HORMONES on the WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH. We all need to know what actually are HORMONES? HORMONES ARE chemical messangers produced by the body to initiate certain functions. Hormones are carried by the bloodstream which means blood is the first thing much affected by the high and the low levels of the hormones.  Let’s get to know that women are more susceptible to ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS as continuous Hormonal fluctuations or changes are happening. How the hormonal fluctuations bring inevitable changes in teeth tissues or body’s immune response to the toxins entering into the mouth. First,Blood supply to the soft and hard teeth tissues gets affected owing to changes in hormones. Second,BODY’S IMMUNE RESPONSE VARIES FROM TIME TO TIME CHANGES IN THE VARIATION OF THE TOXINS THAT ENTERED THE BODY. Factors affecting the above situations in women’s life
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