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Happy Dental , Visakhapatnam working together with "COLGATE and IDA ,aims for "ZERO TOOTH DECAY" to improve oral health....for the Oral health month September & 

October, 2010..

Step in for a free dental checkup..

thank you,

Dr.Rajasekhar VS , BDS

Chief Dental Surgeon 

Happy Dental, Kurmannapalem,

Visakhapatnam-530046

Ph-9908034591

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The title of this post suggests that the dental care during pregnancy is different from normal. If you are wondering about the reason, let me tell you that almost everything is different for a woman who is pregnant. The simple tasks require caution and almost every work needs expert opinion. Why does a pregnant woman need special attention, even in the simplest matters like dental care? Well, the reason is not only because she is carrying another life inside her but also because of all the hormonal changes she is going through. 

Dental care may be the least important thing on the mind of the expecting mother but it is extremely important. Let us look at some dental care advice for a pregnant lady.
The dental care routine is sacrosanct. The expecting mother should not lapse on taking regular care of her teeth and gums.

The lady should see her dentist in the second trimester of her pregnancy. Also, one should not miss the regular appointments with the dentist. 

Typically, women are asked to not go for any dental procedure during pregnancy. It is important to note that not all dental procedures are harmful at this time. The woman should consult her gynaecologist for any treatment or procedure her dentist suggests. 

The woman should keep her dentist informed of her pregnancy and all the medicines she is taking. 

Certain dental infections can spread through the body and cause harm to the unborn child. They can also interfere with childbirth. Any symptom of a dental problem, therefore, should not be ignored. 

The possibility of a dental problem is another reason why expecting mothers should avoid drinking and smoking.

Ensuring high levels of oral hygiene will not only keep the expecting mother smiling but also keep the baby away from any infections arising out of her mother’s dental health.

Happy smiling!

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-for creating dental health awareness

HAPPY Dental vizag(Visakhpatnam) is offering a free dental checkup program for all, through this we wish to educate you with the present condition of you teeth and your complete mouth, and the importance of dental treatments in the right time for you and your family..avail this oportunity.

and all the treatments are offered at an affordable charges,

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 Extremely Happy to announce  the launch of new INTRA ORAL IMAGING SYSTEM in our hospital , which will facilitate the patient to understand the actual condition of their teeth and mouth, and help the patient understand the importance of treatment, and educate them with preoperative n post operative case record with images.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Good oral care such as regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist, may help aging adults keep their thinking skills intact, according to a U.S. study.

Research has already established an association between poor oral health and heart disease, stroke and diabetes, as well as Alzheimer's disease.

But researchers from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York found gum disease could also influence brain function through several mechanisms, such as causing inflammation throughout the body, a risk factor for loss of mental function.

The study based on adults aged 60 and older found those with the highest levels of the gum disease-causing pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis were three times more likely to have trouble recalling a three-word sequence after a period of time.

The study, led by Dr. James Noble, also found that adults with the highest levels of this pathogen were two times more likely to fail three-digit reverse subtraction tests.

"Despite the association of periodontitis with stroke and shared risk factors between stroke and dementia, to our knowledge, no epidemiological studies have investigated periodontitis relative to cognition," the researchers wrote in their study.

"Although results presented here are preliminary and inconclusive, a growing body of evidence supports exploration of a possible association between poor oral health and incident dementia."

The study, reported in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, was based on more than 2,350 men and women who were tested for periodontitis and completed numerous thinking skills tests as part of a national survey.

Overall 5.7 percent of the adults had trouble completing certain memory tasks, 6.5 percent had impaired delayed recall, and 22.1 percent had trouble with serial subtractions.

But those with the levels of the pathogen were nearly three times more likely to struggle with the verbal memory tests, and twice as likely to fail on both delayed verbal recall and subtraction tests.

"Although our results are preliminary, they suggest that further exploration of relationships between oral health and cognition is warranted," they concluded.

(Reporting by Joene Hendry of Reuters Health, Editing by Belinda Goldsmith)

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Every child begins to lose their baby teeth and get their adult teeth around the same time, however there are instances that may cause a delay or speed up the process.

Baby teeth are not only used for eating, they hold the space necessary for the permanent (adult) teeth to erupt. When the adult teeth begin to make their way in the direction of the mouth, they dissolve the root of the the baby tooth that is essentially in its way. This is this process that causes the baby teeth to become loose. Once most, if not all of the root has been dissolved, the tooth becomes very wiggly, and is ready to come out.

Answer:

Your child will begin to lose his baby teeth very close to the order in which they first made their appearance into your child's mouth. As the baby teeth are lost, the adult teeth begin to take their place. The following information is a general guideline as to when you can expect to see your child lose his baby teeth and "grow" in the permanent teeth.
Age Six to Seven

Between the ages of six and seven, your child may lose his first tooth. The lower central incisors are usually the first teeth that are lost, followed by the upper central incisors.

At this point, eating is slightly affected, although your child may prefer to do most of his chewing on the back teeth. Biting into hard foods may become difficult, when the front baby teeth are very wiggly and once they have been lost. Instead of giving your child a whole apple, carrot, or similar foods that require the need for biting with the front teeth, offer your child bite-sized pieces of hard foods. Smaller, bite-sized pieces are easily chewed with the back teeth, eliminating the need for the use of the front teeth.

Age Seven to Eight

The lateral incisors are the next baby teeth your child may lose. The lateral incisors are located in between the central incisor and cuspid.

Eating foods such as corn on the cob, chicken wings, and ribs becomes increasingly difficult. Again, offer a selection of foods that are easy to chew, in bite sized pieces.
Age Nine to Twelve
After a small break in tooth loss, the next baby teeth your child may lose are his upper and lower primary first molars. These baby teeth have been used to do most of the heavy chewing, of food such as meat and hard or raw vegetables. Because the second primary molar and the primary cuspid still remain in the mouth, your child might complain that food is becoming stuck between these teeth. If this is the case, have your child rinse or brush and floss his teeth after each meal, to avoid the accumulation of plaque on the teeth.

Between the age of nine and twelve, the lower cuspids are the next baby teeth in line to be lost. Your child might feel like all of his baby teeth have been lost at this point, however there is still a few more left to come.

Age Ten to Twelve

After losing 17 baby teeth, your pre-teen should finally lose the remaining three baby teeth, between age ten and twelve. The upper cuspid and the upper and lower primary molars are the last baby teeth your child will lose.

Not a Baby Anymore By the age of 13, your child will have most of his permanent teeth; with the exception of his wisdom teeth, which erupt between the ages of 17 and 21.

Impeccable oral hygiene is very important during your child's tooth eruption and exfoliation stages. Remember to encourage your child to brush and floss twice a day, and keep up with his regular visits to see the dentist. Cavity prevention, along with checking for the signs of malocclusion, are important aspects during your child's dental visits. Your dentist will also check for baby teeth that may have failed to fall out. This could be a sign that your child may need orthodontic treatment. An appointment to see an orthodontist for an evaluation may be recommended.

If you are concerned about how your child's baby teeth are falling out, or have questions about the permanent teeth that will soon take their place, book an appointment with your dentist.

Sources:

The American Dental Association. Oral Health Topics. Eruption Charts. http://ada.org/public/topics/tooth_eruption.asp Accessed September 22, 2009.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides important and up-to-date information to the public and healthcare providers on the recent outbreak of swine influenza in humans. Interim CDC Guidance for Clinicians & Public Health Professionals regarding case identification, Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting, mask and respirator use, and other topics pertinent to dental healthcare providers can be found by going to the main CDC swine flu Web site athttp://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ in the section titled Guidance for Professionals. This information will be updated regularly and may change on a daily basis; check the Web site frequently. 

Dental healthcare providers are urged to view the main CDC swine flu Web site for the latest updates, but

Frequently Asked Questions from dental providers have been: 

1. What to do if a patient presents for routine treatment and has acute respiratory symptoms with or without fever?
2. What to do if a patient with acute respiratory symptoms requires urgent dental care? 

3. What to do if staff report to work with acute respiratory symptoms?

Infection control issues during patient assessment:

· Patients with an acute respiratory illness should be identified at check-in and placed in a single-patient room with the door kept closed. 
· Offer a disposable surgical mask to persons who are coughing, or provide tissues and no-touch receptacles for used tissue disposal. 
· The ill person should wear a surgical mask when outside the patient room.
· Dental healthcare personnel assessing a patient with influenza-like illness should wear disposable surgical facemask*, non-sterile gloves, gown, and eye protection (e.g., goggles) to prevent direct skin and conjunctival exposure. These recommendations may change as additional information becomes available. Check the CDC swine flu Web site for updates at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm.
· Patient and dental healthcare workers should perform hand hygiene (e.g., hand washing with non-antimicrobial soap and water, alcohol-based hand rub, or antiseptic handwash) after having contact with respiratory secretions and contaminated objects/materials.
· Routine cleaning and disinfection strategies used during influenza seasons can be applied to the environmental management of swine influenza

Routine cleaning and disinfection strategies used during influenza seasons can be applied to the environmental management of swine influenza. More information can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_environinfection.html.

*Until additional specific information is available regarding the behavior of swine influenza A (H1N1), the guidance provided in the October 2006 “Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Healthcare Settings during an Influenza Pandemic” http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/healthcare/maskguidancehc.html is being recommended at this time, and is reflected in the above recommendations. These interim recommendations will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Frequently Asked Questions

1) What to do if a patient presents for routine treatment and has acute respiratory symptoms with or without fever?
If the dentist suspects the illness could be due to swine influenza (symptoms include fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea), elective dental treatment should be deferred and the patient should be advised to contact their general health care provider. The health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. Refer to http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm for case definition and other information.
2) What to do if a patient with acute respiratory symptoms requires urgent dental care? 
If urgent dental care is required and swine influenza A (H1N1) has either been confirmed or is suspected, the care should be provided in a facility (e.g., hospital with dental care capabilities) that provides airborne infection isolation (i.e., airborne infection isolation room with negative pressure air handling with 6 to 12 air changes per hour).
For aerosol-generating procedures, use a procedure room with negative pressure air handling. Personnel providing direct patient care for suspected or confirmed swine influenza A (H1N1 A (H1N1) cases should wear a fit-tested disposable N95 respirator when entering the patient room and when performing dental procedures. Respirator use should be in the context of a complete respiratory protection program in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Information on respiratory protection programs and fit test procedures can be accessed at www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/respiratory. 
3) What to do if staff report to work with acute respiratory symptoms?
· Staff experiencing influenza-like-illness (ILI) (fever with either cough or sore throat, muscle aches) should not report to work. 
· Staff who experience ILI and wish to seek medical care should contact their health care providers to report illness (by telephone or other remote means) before seeking care at a clinic, physician’s office, or hospital. 
· Staff who were not using appropriate personal protective equipment during close contact with a confirmed, probable, or suspect case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection during the case’s infectious period should receive chemoprophylaxis according to CDC guidance (http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm).
· Staff who have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, or are believed to be severely ill, should seek immediate medical attention. 

Conclusion:Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette infection control measures along with contact precautions are currently recommended for preventing transmission of swine influenza in a dental healthcare setting. CDC is working very closely with officials in states where human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) have been identified, as well as with health officials in Mexico, Canada, and the World Health Organization. This is a rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated guidance and new information as it becomes available.