Category: Oral Health

“Ortho” comes from the Greek word for “straight” or “upright.” Orthodontics, as you might have guessed, help straighten your teeth. But it can do so much more than that! A beautiful smile with straight teeth and a good bite is both useful and attractive. Thanks to science progress, you can have all of these things. Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that looks at how your mouth’s bones and teeth are set up and fit together. Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic & Implant Centre is a skilled place to get orthodontic care. Read on to get a general idea of what ... Read more

Electric toothbrushes have been on the market for years, and you may still be thinking if they really work better or if we’ve all been duped. Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic & Implant Centre is here to clear up some of the confusion about electric vs. manual toothbrushes by separating fact from fiction. What’s Wrong With the Old One? Nothing… really. People have been brushing their teeth by hand since the middle ages, and manual toothbrushes still work well today. So why try to make a wheel that doesn’t already roll? Simple: We move forward because of technology and new ideas. ... Read more

It’s never good to have a hole in your smile. It hurts how you look, how you eat, how you talk, and your general sense of confidence and well-being. Let the Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic and Implant Centre help you get your smile where you want it to be. A missing tooth or teeth can also make your mouth hurt and throw off the way you bite. If you don’t have a full set of teeth, your other teeth tend to move into the empty spot. This can be very uncomfortable and can lead to bigger headaches and TMJ/TMD problems. ... Read more

Ah, nighttime: the end of the day, the end of work, and hopefully a good night’s sleep. But did you know that things are still going on in your mouth all night, even though you’re sleeping? The doctors at Dr. Motiwala Dental Clinic & Implant Centre in Hyderabad shed some light on what’s going on inside your mouth while you sleep. Dry Mouth Your body makes less saliva at night than it does during the day. This is to keep you from choking. This is a common reason why people have dry mouth. Dry mouth can be a little painful ... Read more

Life is full of unexpected surprises, and while we’d love for them all to make us smile, that’s not always possible, and there are many reasons why you might not want to show your smile. If you don’t want to smile because you’re missing one or more teeth, you’re not alone. In fact, 120 million people in the U.S. are missing at least one tooth, and more than 36 million Americans don’t have any teeth at all. There are solutions whether the problem is caused by tooth decay, gum disease (the most common reason, with 50% of Americans over 30 ... Read more

Don’t be sad that you have to get older. It’s a luxury that many people can’t afford. That is really accurate! Even though it’s upsetting to see your health decline with age, you don’t have to accept bad breath and tooth loss as natural consequences of getting older. Maintaining good dental health has always been crucial because of the correlation between mouth and total health and fitness. Dr. Motiwala discusses common issues that may arise in senior dental care and oral health, as well as solutions. Gum Disease Approximately 70% of people over the age of 65 suffer from gum ... Read more

You know that having good teeth is important. Your teeth don’t just affect how you look, they can also have a big effect on your health as a whole. To keep your body in good shape, it’s important to take care of your teeth. When it comes to your oral health, what you eat is a very important factor. If you eat sweets that are sticky and full of sugar all day, you might get cavities or tooth rot, which can lead to other health problems in the future. When you have problems with your teeth, it can lead to ... Read more

Like fingerprints, each person’s smile is unique. Many differences and flaws in your teeth are healthy and can make your smile more interesting. The space between your two front teeth could be one of these. A diastema is a space between your teeth. It usually happens between your two front upper teeth, where it is called a midline or median diastema. Some people may not like their midline diastema, but a lot of people do. When the space between your teeth hasn’t changed in a few years, it’s not usually a sign that something is wrong with your teeth. Still, ... Read more

When it comes to taking care of your teeth, the old saying is true: it’s easier to keep problems from happening than to fix them once they do. And avoiding tooth damage, cavities, and other dental problems before they happen is better than fixing them because it saves you time and money in the long run. If you and your family brush their teeth twice a day with an electric toothbrush and floss every day, your teeth will stay healthy and you won’t get cavities. But getting dental sealants is an easy and painless way to protect your teeth from ... Read more

Even though it might not seem like it, your teeth are alive and change over time. Your teeth are made of living tissue that is affected by how well you take care of them, what you eat and drink, and the genes you got from your parents. Your teeth can get sick just like any other part of your body. If a tooth gets hurt enough, it can become a “dead tooth,” which is also sometimes called a “black tooth.” When the living tissue in your tooth dies and starts to decay, this happens. A dead tooth could be painful, ... Read more