Thumb sucking is a behavior found in humans. It usually involves placing the thumb into the mouth and repeating sucking contact for a prolonged duration.  As a child develops the habit, it will usually develop a “favorite” finger to suck on Thumb sucking generally stops by the age of 5 years. Some children will retain this  habit, which can cause them severe dental problems. Prolonged thumb sucking can results in deformation of  a child’s upper dental arch, cause cross-bite, protruded teeth, and create an open bite Malocclusion however it usually corrects itself when the child stops thumb-sucking. 1100_story_thumb_sucking


Scaling and Root planning



Fluoride treatment in adolescent

Fluoride is a naturally occurring element which helps to harden tooth enamel and make it more resistant to acid exposure. It helps protect against cavities (caries) and can reduce tooth sensitivity.Topical (applied to the surface of the teeth) fluoride is generally recommended twice a year for children through their adolescent years to help prevent cavities. Topical fluoride supplementation is also recommended in patients who suffer from chronic dry mouth (xerostomia), generalized gingival recession, and sensitive teeth.

Bone grafting

There are several ways of performing a bone graft.

First, bone resorption can be prevented by packing the tooth socket with powdered bone graft material (called a socket graft, or ridge preservation) at the time of tooth removal (extraction).

Bone grafting can also re-establish the height (by a limited amount) and width of alveolar bone that has already been lost following removal of a tooth.

Depending on the rate of resorption, the remaining bone may be insufficient to replace the missing tooth with a dental implant



What are mini dental implants ? Are they of any use to you ? Are you a candidate for mini dental implants ? what is their cost ? Are mini dental implants affordable ? Would it improve your oral health ? What would be impact of mini dental implants on your overall health ? Any many such questions lingers in minds of so many people regarding mini dental implants. We will try to answer most of these . Mini dental implants are a good option for those people who are looking for replacement of missing teeth but don’t want conventional restoration. Conventional restorations like dentures are removable hence many patients don’t want to go for them. Apart from them caps and bridges require grinding of adjacent teeth for support which is not required in case of mini dental implants. Mini dental implants are fixed in jaw bone hence non removable. To know whether you can go for it ,visit your dentist.6a0120a61b8a1d970c0120a7c84924970b