Consequently, people with diabetes need to treat periodontal disease to eliminate the infection for optimal metabolic control. Periodontal disease is a leading complication of diabetes; therefore, people with diabetes need to know their treatment options. If detected early, a periodontist can provide treatment that can stop the gum disease and bring the gums back to…

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory response to a bacterial infection that, if left untreated, may cause damage to the tissues and bone surrounding the teeth and may even lead to tooth loss. People with diabetes are three to four times more likely to develop periodontal disease, which, like any other infection in the body, can…

Your teeth and gums can be affected by a pregnancy, just like other areas of your body. Most commonly, pregnant women can develop gingivitis, or pregnancy gingivitis, beginning in the second or third month and can increase in severity through the eighth month of pregnancy. During this time, some women notice swelling, bleeding, redness, or…

In the dental clinic, patients often ask us “What is tooth sensitivity ?”, or “Why does it happen”?  Tooth sensitivity is a multifactorial problem and has a multifold treatment approach. The underlying reason for the sensitivity is always a transmission of external stimulus to the nerve inside the tooth. Sensitivity to cold usually precedes tooth sensitivity to hot food.  It is very important to understand the possible medical reasons for tooth sensitivity as...

Remedies for tooth sensitivity focus on two approaches- reducing enamel wear, and strengthening remaining tooth structure, which in turn reduces tooth sensitivity. When a patient comes to our dental clinic in Pune, we first identify the cause for sensitivity, and then address it, using a comprehensive, evidence-based approach.  Dental procedures such as placement of a...