The overall health of an individual depends upon his oral health. Our mouth plays a major role in deciding whether we lead a healthy or diseased lifestyle. Also, oral hygiene, if not taken care of, may lead to several gum problems like tooth decay, gum swelling, tooth loss, etc. Problems in our mouth or gums also affect our speech, confidence, nutrition and facial appearance. Therefore, it is essential to ensure proper oral hygiene that will allow you to lead a healthy and happy life.

We all want to maintain healthy teeth and mouth but don’t know what to do and what not to. This article contains certain golden tips by Dr. Rohit Agrawal that will help you sustain proper oral hygiene.  Dr. Rohit Agrawal (MDS) is a Dental Implantologist & LASER Surgeon currently giving his services at the Agrawal Hospital and Research Institute. With an experience of more than 2000 Successful Dental implants, he stands as the best dentist in Gwalior.

Dr. Rohit Agrawal asks his patients to brush their teeth before going to bed. This removes germs and plaque deposited over teeth protecting our mouth from bacterial infection.

Brush that we use should have soft bristles that are gentle on our gums. Our daily routine should have at least 3 brushing spans, each of 2-3 minutes. Brushing should be performed in a circular motion. This removes plaque and provides shine to our teeth.

Cleaning the tongue should not be ignored. Plaque or germs over the tongue result in bad oral odor-causing other diseases too.

According to Dr. Rohit Agrawal, our diet should consist of crunchy fruits and vegetables as they contain healthy fibers. He also advises his patients to limit acidic and sugary foods. Such food causes tooth cavities by allowing accumulation of acid-causing bacteria over teeth. Consumption of 10-12 glasses of water is also necessary for maintaining oral health.

Dr. Rohit Agrwal suggests that one must visit his dentist twice a year. This helps in overall examination of mouth and prevention of many dangerous dental problems.

Children remain at a high risk of tooth decay and other dental problems. Various oral problems can develop in a child as soon as the first tooth comes in. This not only creates problems while eating but also disturbs the speech of the child.

Main reason for tooth decay or other dental problems is bacteria in mouth. These bacteria feed on sugars and produce acids that spoil and decay the tooth enamel. Prevention is always better than cure. So, all we need is just a set of expert tips that can protect our children against dental risks.

This blog discusses a few ways suggested by Dr. Shipra Agrawal and Dr. Rohit Agrawal that are exclusively helpful in preventing oral problems among children of all age groups. Dr. Shipra Agrawal (MDS)is an Endodontist at the Agrawal Hospital and Research Institute. She specializes in the field of Cosmetic dentistry & Smile designing. She is also working as Associate Professor at a dental college and has trained many postgraduate students also.

Dr. Rohit Agrawal (MDS) is a Dental Implantologist & LASER Surgeon currently giving his services at the Agrawal Hospital and Research Institute. With an experience of more than 2000 Successful Dental implants.

For children in age group of 1-3 years, dental hygiene should be given a firm concern. Their gums need to get wiped with a soft cloth twice a day, before first feed and after the last feed.

Brushing should commence just after the first tooth grows. For this purpose, small and gentle brushes should be taken that are soft on baby’s tooth. This brushing is required to be practiced with normal water only and no toothpaste or any other solution should be applied.

The kid must undergo a complete dental check-up as soon as he turns one. This check-up is essential to examine whether the gums are free from all infections or not.

After a proper growth of milk teeth takes place, regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste (twice a day) should start.

Children need to develop a regular habit of mouth-rinsing whenever they eat something. Rinsing removes the food particles that get trapped in teeth and allows production of bacterial acids.

Sugar-bugs is a commonly observed dental issue in children of all age groups. It not only disturbs oral health of a child but also affects his speech, body language and other aspects of growth. Milk teeth have much thinner enamel (outer layer). Due to this these are more exposed to the risk of sugar-bugs. To have a healthy positioning of permanent teeth, decent care of milk teeth is required. Therefore healthy dental habits should develop from the very beginning.

Main reason of sugar-bugs is the bacteria in mouth. Bacteria produce acids that damage tooth enamel that further results in unbearable pain and other oral infections. But the matter of fact is that such harmful conditions can be easily prevented. What we need is just a set of expert tips that can prevent our children from this health risk.

If you too want to guard your child against sugar-bugs, follow this blog till the end. Here, Dr. Shipra Agrawal has shared the best tips that will surely keep sugar-bugs away from children of all age groups. Dr. Agarwal is a practicing dentist at AHRI Gwalior and has been serving her patients for almost a decade.

It is quite necessary to ensure oral hygiene in children who are 1-3 years old. Their gums need to get wiped with a soft cloth twice a day, before first feed and after the last feed.

Brushing should commence just after the first tooth grows. For this purpose, small and gentle brushes should be taken that is soft on baby’s tooth. This brushing is required to be practiced with normal water only and no toothpaste or any other solution should be applied.

The kid must undergo a complete dental check-up as soon as he turns one. This check-up is essential to examine whether the gums are free from all infections or not.

When the child turns two, his teeth need to get the varnish coating. Dental varnish is a fluoride-containing solution that prevents tooth decay.

After a proper growth of milk teeth takes place, regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste (twice a day) should start.

Children need to develop a regular habit of mouth-rinsing whenever they eat something. Rinsing removes the food particles that get trapped in teeth and allow production of bacterial acids.

As permanent teeth grow, they should get a sealant coating. Dental sealants not only prevent sugar-bugs but also ensure a strong configuration of permanent teeth.

Above mentioned tips by Dr. Shipra Agarwal is a result of a long experience and should be followed as golden rules to protect your kids from sugar-bugs.

Children remain at a high risk of tooth decay. It can develop as soon as the first tooth comes in. This not only creates problems while eating but also disturbs the speech of the child. Tooth decay is observed as a major reason for mood swings in growing children.

Milk teeth have much thinner enamel (outer layer). Due to this, these are more exposed to the risk of decay. To have a healthy positioning of permanent teeth, decent care of milk teeth is required. Therefore healthy dental habits should develop from the very beginning.
The main reason for tooth decay is the bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria feed on sugars and produce acids that spoil and decay the tooth enamel. But the matter of fact is that tooth decay can be easily prevented. What we need is just a set of expert tips that can prevent our children from this health risk.

This blog discusses a few ways suggested by Dr. Shipra Agarwal that are exclusively helpful in preventing tooth decay among children of all age groups. Dr. Agarwal is a practicing dentist at AHRI Gwalior and has been serving her patients for almost a decade.
For children in the age group of 1-3 years, dental hygiene should be given a firm concern. Their gums need to get wiped with a soft cloth twice a day, before the first feed and after the last feed.

Brushing should commence just after the first tooth grows. For this purpose, small and gentle brushes should be taken that are soft on the baby’s tooth. This brushing is required to be practiced with normal water only and no toothpaste or any other solution should be applied.
The kid must undergo a complete dental check-up as soon as he turns one. This check-up is essential to examine whether the gums are free from all infections or not.

When the child turns two, his teeth need to get the varnish coating. Dental varnish is a fluoride-containing solution that prevents tooth decay.
After a proper growth of milk teeth takes place, regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste (twice a day) should start.
Children need to develop a regular habit of mouth-rinsing whenever they eat something. Rinsing removes the food particles that get trapped in teeth and allows the production of bacterial acids.
As permanent teeth grow, they should get a sealant coating. Dental sealants not only prevent tooth decay but also ensure a strong configuration of permanent teeth.

Above mentioned tips by Dr. Shipra Agarwal are a result of a long experience and should be followed as golden rules to protect your kids from tooth decay.

Laser dentistry involves the treatment of several dental-related problems with the help of lasers. Hypersensitivity, tooth plaque, gum disease, tooth decay, etc, can be well-treated with lasers. Besides their effectiveness, lasers are comfortable, time-saving and cost-effective too.

Dental treatments are usually accompanied by pain, lasers help reduce this maxim very easily. Treatments involving lasers are completely painless.

The laser adopts light beams while treating any disease. These highly concentrated light beams can successfully conduct oral surgeries as well without the risk of bleeding or swelling.

Treatments involving lasers are completely free from the risk of any resulting infection.

It’s comparatively faster than conventional methods and therefore allows the wounds to heal quickly.

The surrounding tissues are neither damaged nor affected in any way during the whole treatment.

AHRI Gwalior provides the best laser treatment to its patients. In the leadership of Dr. Rohit Agarwal, who himself is an acclaimed dentist having experience of more than a decade; the center has been successfully conducting several dental surgeries and treatments through lasers.  Treatment at AHRI is cheaper, advanced and accompanied by the best possible care. This blend of advancement with service makes AHRI the best dental institute in Gwalior.