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Oral Cancer

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                                                                   “ORAL CANCER- wake up time” One kind of cancer that appears in the mouth and throat is called oral cancer. Any area of the mouth, including the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, roof of the mouth, and floor of the mouth, may be impacted. Increasing the likelihood of a cure for oral cancer requires early detection and treatment. The following are a few risk factors for oral cancer: Use of tobacco, such as chewing tobacco,  smoking cigarettes, or cigars excessive drinking Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV)  Sun exposure on the lips A compromised defense mechanism See a physician or dentist if any of the following oral cancer symptoms persist for longer than two weeks: An ulcer that doesn't go away on your lip or in your mouth A area of whit...

My teeth are maligned- Is there any solution?

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                                                         GO FOR BRACES! Have you ever heard that your teeth are not in line! Get them straight, put some wires on it!! I am sure we all have heard this one time or the other, but some of us took it seriously and some of us have backed off either in fear or money constraints. So as dentist myself, let me tell you what and how this all thing works!! The treatment involved in this process is called Orthodontic treatment and the specialist who is going to treat you is known as Orthodontist. What is Orthodontics? It is dental specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention , management and correction of mispositioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. What is a Orthodontic treatment? Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the t...