What is oral irrigation?

Oral irrigation is part of the extended dental care routine. Oral irrigation implies cleaning the teeth by means of rinsing using an apparatus called the oral irrigator. The instrument is filled with water, which then is directed to you mouth. The water is released at a high speed to clean hard-to-reach places like the gaps between the teeth.

What is odontalgia?

This fancy term refers to the pain in the tooth or in the area around it.

What is barodontalgia?

Barodontalgia is a type of toothache. The term comes from the words ‘barometer’ and ‘odontalgia’. This type of dental pain arises because of a sudden change in the barometric pressure. This pain is common among scuba divers and high-flying pilots. Barodontalgia is also known as aerodontalgia.

What are deciduous teeth?

Deciduous teeth are nothing but the primary teeth or the ‘milk teeth’. These teeth are replaced by a permanent set of teeth. People often do not pay much attention to the care of these teeth; this may cause severe problems later in life. It is important to take care of the teeth of infants and children as much as it is critical to take care of adult teeth.

What is Gemini tooth?

A Gemini tooth is the one that starts to part and develop two crowns. Consult your dentist to rectify the problem.

What is halitosis?

Simply put, halitosis means bad breath. The foul smell does not necessarily originate from the mouth. If you are unable to get rid of bad breath even after following a proper dental care routine, seek you doctor’s advice.

Happy smiling!

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