Very often, people specially females, complain of yellowness of their teeth and ask about measures to whiten them. They should know that whiteness of teeth is due to more of an optical illusion than a reality. The natural teeth visible in a mouth consists of two layers. The…

Everyone likes to show white teeth while he/she smiles. In fact, “white teeth” is a misnomer. Everyone should wish for “sparkling teeth”. The whiteness of teeth appears because of color contrast between color of oral soft tissues/skin and the teeth. A tooth itself is light yellow to dark…

Brushing teeth is a normal routine in the morning for all of us and some of us brush at night as well. Most of us brush to remove “yellowness” of the teeth. The yellowness of teeth is impractical to be removed as it is a built-in color of…

The most common dental diseases, tooth decay and gum ailments, result from the longstanding biofilm on tooth surfaces. A tenacious layer, known as the pellicle, is always present on the teeth. The pellicle adheres strongly to germs in the mouth, forming a microbial community referred to as dental…

Dental decay is an acid destruction of teeth and known as Dental Caries. It occurs on the teeth surfaces when oral microbes in the presence of sugar produce acid. The acid breakdown the tooth surfaces and continues until treated. This whole phenomenon occurs on the erupted teeth which…

Many dental patients seek treatment for white spots present on tooth surface especially front teeth. There are two main causes for them to occur; Enamel hypoplasia and demineralization. Enamel Hoplasia: Tooth enamel is composed mainly of Calcium and Phosphate ions and its average thickness is 2.58 mm. Enamel…

Mouth ulcers are sore areas in the mouth. In some cases, they are very painful while some people are least bothered with their presence. There are multiple reasons for their occurrence of which mental stress is the main factor. Students with stress of their studies, persons with office…