Dr. Amarnathan's Dental Care: Recent Episodes
Sachika Tanveer
Tooth splinting is the most common treatment prescribed to tighten loose teeth. The different procedures involved and their limitations are explained here.
Have you ever thought that your toothpaste is comfortable? One of the rarest allergies is toothpaste allergy kindly here to the podcasts by Dr. Suresh Amarnathan to learn about its causes, symptoms, and remedies.
Pocket elimination surgery or flap surgery involves cleaning space around the teeth and the gum line. Eliminating bacteria from such periodontal pockets benefits our dental health in many ways. This Podcast provides an in-depth explanation of this surgical treatment.
Similar to insomnia, sleep apnea is the most prevalent sleep disorder many people are suffering from. It occurs due to the collapse of tissue in the airway hence breathing interrupts. Aside from various health problems, sleep apnea can trigger a few dental dilemmas. Our dentists have explained the different types of sleep apnea and their impact on the dental health in this podcast.
LANAP stands for Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure. It is widely used by periodontists nowadays to make gum surgeries less painful and promote faster healing. The steps involved in this surgery and its advantages are explained in this podcast.
The Cheekbone plays a crucial role in providing structure and strength to our mild face. Our facial width will be affected if it protrudes due to any external factors or health issues. Consequently, the facial balance will collapse, and bites will be affected so many dental illnesses occur. Cheekbone reduction Surgery, also known as Zygomatic reduction is a cosmetic surgical procedure but dentists recommend this to adjust the overall balance of your face through which those problems can be prevented. We explained this in this podcast.
Body overheating is inevitable in summer times. Such heat-related illness is primarily known as Heatstroke and it is related to health illnesses like fainting, headaches, etc. Likely, it provokes various dental dilemmas which are described in this podcast. Click here to read it.
Dental implants provide a strong foundation for artificial teeth so that fake teeth can act as effectively as natural teeth. Even though the implanted teeth are artificial, you should take care of them like your natural teeth. Our dentists have shared essential teeth implant care tips in this podcast.
Calcium plays a dominant role in our dental health. It helps in strengthening the teeth, repairing local damage in teeth, restoring mineral compounds in teeth enamel, and so on. Calcium deficiency will cause various dental problems. In this podcast, we explained the role of calcium in protecting your oral cavity.
If you feel hard to floss with traditional floss strings, then you can get dental floss picks. It ensures effective cleaning of the interdental spaces whilst allowing the users to handle it easily. Our oral hygienists shared detailed information on this cleaning appliance in this podcast.
Chlorine is added to swimming pool water to keep it clean, however it has negative effects on swimmers' tooth health. This is explained in this podcast.
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy tends to correct abnormalities in the muscles of the face and mouth. The underlying causes of orofacial myofunctional disorder for which the therapeutic program is prescribed and the most possible oral problems treated with it are explained in this podcast.
Certain ingredients in mouthwash have an allergic response on your oral tissues. It creates a burning sensation in your mouth when you rinse with this fluid. We explained it in this Podcast.
Hutchinson’s Teeth are one of the dental developmental abnormalities. Kids with an infectious condition called "Congenital Syphilis" develop this problem. We explained this elaboratively along with the treatments available to address this problem in this podcast.
Toothache is a common dental problem and it is happening due to various causes. Cold weather is one among them. The way cold season and winter weathers trigger pain in your teeth and tips to cope up with such winter toothache are described in this Podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/why-do-you-have-tooth-pain-during-winter/
Soreness in our tongue is triggered by various factors. It subsides on its own in most cases whereas mandates clinical treatments and medicaments to get relief. In this podcast, we have shared some effective natural remedies to treat sore tongue.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/sore-tongue-remedies/
A retainer is an orthodontic appliance and it is prescribed to wear with the intent of keeping the repositioned teeth in their new positions. Similar to taking care of the teeth straightening appliances such as metal braces, Invisalign, and others, retainers also require proper care to keep them safe. Our Orthodontists have explained those retainer care tips in this Podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/7-tips-to-know-how-to-clean-retainers-and-keeps-them-safe/
Postponing dental treatments due to the fear towards oral care treatments will lead to serious complications. People with dental phobia are at high risk of getting serious oral problems as they are neglecting timely dental treatments. Hence they should follow essential activities to get rid of dental anxiety. In this podcast, Dr. Suresh has listed the tips to ease such dental fears.
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Chronic cheek biting is scientifically known as morsicatio buccarum and is a self-destructing habit as it injures the oral tissues followed by putting your dental health at stake. Our dentists have explained the types of cheek biting, their hazardous effects, and essential tips to stop this habit to protect your dental health here.
To read this Podcast, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/cheek-biting-types-causes-side-effects-and-treatments/
Flossing is an oral hygiene activity and it tends to remove the particles lodged between the tiny spaces between our teeth. It causes mild pain and bleeding in gums that might occur due to improper flossing or sign of underlying gum diseases. Likewise, various things trigger such flossing pain that are described by our dentists in this podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/what-makes-your-teeth-feel-weird-or-hurt-after-flossing/
Similar to smoking and chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes also have detrimental effects on our teeth, gums and oral tissues. We have described them in detail in this podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/disastrous-effects-of-vaping-on-teeth-and-gums/
Keeping your mouth healthy can strengthen the immune system. It means untreated infections in the mouth or dental illnesses can compromise the immune system and our body's natural ability to fight against microbial attacks. We have explained this link between dental health and the immune system along with the common oral hygiene activities that can strengthen the immune system as well as our teeth & gums.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/how-oral-health-affects-your-immune-system/
Everyone should wear the face masks nowadays to prevent corona virus infection. Whether it is cotton mask, N 95 mask or double-layered mask, wearing face masks to avoid corona infection for a prolonged time leads to an oral issue called mask mouth. A detailed note on this dental problem and tips to overcome are described in this podcast.
To read this, Please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/what-is-a-mask-mouth/
The acidic substances and carbonated agents in sparkling water are powerful enough to erode the enamel. Enamel erosion will expose the soft layers underneath the enamel layer. This is the initial point for various teeth and gum diseases. In simply, regular consumption of soft drinks like sparkling water, soda and others will make you susceptible to many oral illnesses. It has been described in this Podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/the-detrimental-effects-of-sparkling-water-on-your-teeth/
Kidney disease or Constrained renal function reflects in every bodily function. Oral cavity is nit an exception. the root cause of certain dental irregularities lies in the kidney infections. They are described in this podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/6-possible-oral-health-challenges-for-people-with-kidney-disease/
The fixed implant needs to integrate with the bone around the implant post. This process of healing is crucial for the success of implant teeth but it gets aggravated with various factors. Hence you should follow the aftercare instructions prescribed by your dentist. We have listed such common dental implants post-care instructions for faster healing.
To reasd this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/tips-for-fast-healing-after-getting-dental-implants/
A plethora of factors that lead to dryness and cracks over the lips along with the remedies for prevention are described in this podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/what-is-meant-by-split-lip/
Coconut water is a nature's sports drink because it contains the minerals you get from energy drinks. Moreover, coconut water has the necessary active agents to boost our oral health also. This has been described by our specialist dentists in this audio file.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/oral-health-benefits-of-drinking-coconut-water-regularly/
The advanced dentistry solutions that aid in removing the extra gum flaps to address gummy smile are explained in this podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/gummy-smile-treatment-to-achieve-beautiful-smile/
When a toothbrush becomes old, its bristles fade and turn frayed. Brushing with such frayed bristles damage gum tissues leading to various oral problems. Similarly, the frayed bristles reintroduce bacteria to our mouth. It is explained briefly here.
To read this Podcast, visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/why-we-should-change-our-toothbrush-often/
A detailed note on chronic cheek biting, hazardous effects along with the cheek biting treatment to break this habit are discussed in this Podcast by dental experts.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/cheek-biting-types-causes-side-effects-and-treatments/
The impact of oil pulling on our dental health and oral disorders cured with this Indian folk remedy have been listed by dental experts here.
To know more, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/how-does-oil-pulling-benefit-our-teeth-and-gums/
Apart from the atypical teeth appearance, certain dental discomforts that occur because of teeth grinding while sleeping are explained here.
Various factors that tend to cavities in milk teeth, signs to identify such nrsing caries and tips to prevent sych milk teeth infection are discussed here.
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The toothbrush used by a Corona Victim will end in spreading the pathogens when the appliance is placed with his/her family members' toothbrush in a holder. Hence it is crucial to assure toothbrush cleanlines in this pandemic.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/5-toothbrush-care-tips-during-covid-19/
Various dental discomforts that are provoked by damaged or weak dental fillings which were used to repair damaged teeth are explained in this Podcast.
To read this, please visit: https://www.dramarnathansdentalcare.com/5-warning-signs-of-damaged-fillings/