Dental Health
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Dental health during pregnancy
(Disclaimer – These are general guidelines for pregnant women. Individual cases may vary depending on the overall general health and other factors. Please consult with your clinician if you are facing any difficulties related to your oral health) Pregnancy is a life-defining event for all women. Add to it, the physical changes that happen and the hormonal shift, maintaining good health should be a top priority for every pregnant mom. Good dental health during pregnancy is an important prerequisite for a good general health. Though the old-wives tale of ‘gain a baby, lose a tooth’ is not true in the respect that we do not lose calcium from our…
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Oral Cancer
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Oral Cancer
There is a definition which all medical students memorize by their second year, which is an oft-asked question, especially in viva, commonly known as Willis definition of tumour. It states : A neoplasm is an abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissues, and persists in the same excessive manner after cessation of the stimulus which evoked the change. I feel everyone needs to be aware of this definition. In simple layman terms, any extra lump that grows excessively and rapidly should be checked out by a medical professional as early as possible. Most of them might be a simple…
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Dental health during pregnancy
