Safeguarding Your Smile
“SMILE IS THE BEST ORNAMENT A WOMAN CAN HAVE, SO DON’T FORGET TO WEAR IT”, goes a saying.
Flaunting a pleasant smile not only makes a woman presentable, but also helps one to be confident and becomes part of her identity. Hence, it is very important to maintain a good and healthy smile.
Below is a list of DENTAL ailments women face across ages:
Around CHILDHOOD:
- Delayed tooth eruption & eruption hematoma
- Nursing bottle caries
- Parafunctional habits (thumbsucking, nail biting, etc.)
Around TEENAGE:
- Puberty associated gingivitis
- Malocclusion
- Recurrent aphthous ULCERS
- Impacted wisdom teeth – pericoronitis
Around PREGNANCY – Motherhood:
- Pregnancy gingivitis – pyogenic granuloma
- Deep dental caries leading to malnourishment
- Tooth attrition due to bruxism (stress-related)
- Tooth fracture due to enamel hypoplasia or vitamin deficiency
Around MENOPAUSE:
- Dryness of mouth or xerostomia leading to oral candidiasis
- Drug-induced gingivitis
- Burning mouth syndrome
- Loss of teeth leading to malnourishment, poor digestion and difficulty in speech
Oral health awareness is the key to the prevention of dental diseases. Remember, good dental health is a gateway to good general health.
Dr. Rakesh
Consultant Dental Surgeon
Kauvery Hospital, Chennai
