Health & Beauty

By Dr Sundeep Khurana , Dentistry The third and final set of teeth (molar) which people grow in their late teens or their early twenties is called wisdom teeth. When healthy and properly aligned, these teeth can prove to be very valuable asset to the mouth. However, they are usually misaligned and …

By Dr Pankaj Dhawan , Dentist The treatment to save and repair a badly infected or damaged tooth is known as Root Canal Treatment. The backbone of the procedure includes removal of the pulp which is the damaged region of the tooth, disinfecting and cleaning the pulp and finally sealing the area. …

By Dr. Premendra Goyal , Dentistry Are you suffering from sharp shooting pain while biting? It could be ‘Cracked tooth syndrome’. Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS), is a term used to describe the pain originating from a hairline or incomplete fracture of the tooth. This condition usually involves posterior / grinding teeth. Signs …

By Dr Nishi Tandon , Dentistry A laser is an instrument that produces a very narrow, intense beam of light energy. When laser light comes in contact with tissue, it causes a reaction. The light produced by the laser can remove or shape tissue. Lasers have been into the dentistry since 1990. …

By Dr. Sahil Singh, Dentistry Although the entire population of the word has been accustomed to the practice brushing and flossing teeth for a long time, most people are often surprised to learn that they have not been doing it properly. For example, the minimum time duration required for a person to …

By Dr Diksha Tahilramani Batra, Dentistry Some women have dental problems such as gum disease and tooth decay, during pregnancy. The increase of hormones during pregnancy can affect the response of the body to plaque, which is the layer of germs on the teeth. It is not true that the teeth are …

By Dr. Premendra Goyal, Dentistry While traditional dentistry focuses on maintenance of good oral health, cosmetic dentistry is about the enhancement of smile and appearance of teeth. Today we have a wide array of tools and techniques at our disposal to perform such treatment. Today we can reduce / close the gap …

By  Dr. Major Rajesh Kumar Bhardwaj Nosebleeds are a much more benign condition than they seem. Most anterior nosebleeds tend to have simple remedies which can be done by a family doctor or even at home. Anterior nosebleeds occur from the blood vessels in the front of the nose. Posterior nosebleeds …

By Dr Asha Khatri , Gynaecology Sudden infant death syndrome, also seldom referred to as ‘cot death’, is an unexpected, sudden and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy infant. Under this condition, most of the deaths occur during the initial six months of the baby’s birth. Babies born underweight or prematurely are …

By Dr Chhavi Bansal , Homeopathy The medical term for bedwetting is enuresis. It refers to the unknowing passage of urine at night. This is a condition which occurs almost only in children and it may sometimes indicate that you do not have control of your excretion. Bedwetting does however stop in …