Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Bridal Orthodontics


                                 Bridal Orthodontics


            We plan for months together for that one moment in our lives called ‘marriage’. We just want everything to be perfect on that day; our dress, the jewelry, the venue, the theme, the décor, the ambience, the fragrance, the footwear, the cuisine, the seating arrangement, the flower arrangement and innumerable other minute things. We just want to fine tune everything to absolute perfection. More often than not these bookings need to be done well in advance; well if you are staying in a metro then you may have to get the bookings done probably a year in advance if not more. Having taken care of all these things, how much attention do we pay towards the most valuable jewel that we flaunt? Yes, that’s our smile! Our smile is one such ornament that we wear day in and day out throughout our lives. Hence ‘Bridal Orthodontics’ is the concept of beautification of smiles and to start this preparation well in advance so that one can flaunt it on our big day.
            Having great teeth in perfect alignment is a matter of fate but having a great smile is a matter of choice! Most of the to-be brides and grooms now can plan for the smile that they are going to wear on their big day. Just like any other wedding preparation this ‘smile preparation’ should also begin well in advance. The doctor (orthodontist) must get 12 to 18 months to work on your smile, align your teeth and set them in the perfect position. Well this is done typically with braces or clear aligners. Orthodontic treatment is the most natural way in which your teeth can be moved into ideal positions. Now with the state-of-the-art technologies in orthodontics, we can now build your smiles in mush lesser time than before and in a much more predictable and natural way. You may need to visit the orthodontist typically only once a month during that period or sometimes may be lesser.
            Another thing that may worry the to-be bride and groom is the look and feel of braces. One may not like the sight of the braces to be seen on their teeth. But the good news is that, now nobody needs to worry about the visibility of braces on their teeth. Now everyone is benefitted by the modern day ‘invisible braces’ option that can make your treatment totally invisible. With invisible braces the only way that one can know that you are undergoing this treatment is when you tell them. Other than that there is a very little chance that others come to know about your braces. Now these invisible braces can be either actual braces that are put onto your teeth from their inner (tongue and palate) side or they can be transparent clear aligners. With the advent of this invisible option another advantage is that even if the to-be bride or groom does not plan his smile well in advance, he can still choose this option. Many patients have got married while perusing their treatment. As the braces are invisible and almost painless no one notices them, and the bride and the groom flaunt their dream smile. With the treatment becoming more predictable the actual time required for it is also measurable. The appointments are easy, short and flexible and can be adjusted to accommodate the functions and ceremonies accompanying the marriage.
            With the advent of cutting edge technology and increase in awareness now both the bride and the groom can dream to get the smile that they have always dreamt of. So that on their wedding day they match each other in all perspectives including their smiles! Bridal orthodontics is the next gen way to get ready for marriage.


Saturday, 3 May 2014

The Gift of Smile !

   We all celebrate the birthdays of our children with great pomp and joy. Sometimes we spend a fortune selecting expensive gifts for them, but the real question is what gift do we give them on their actual 'birth-day'? Oh yes we have never really wondered about it! Well, how about gifting them something which would last them for a lifetime and yes which is not at all expensive, but having said that, is invaluable. Why not gift them a beautiful 'smile'! An excellent set of teeth which will enhance the value of their face throughout their life.
   The most obvious question peeking in your mind window would be 'is it possible?'. Yes it is possible ! But we need to understand how our teeth are formed, when do they start forming, what can we do to ensure the health of the tooth germ, what are the factors responsible for the same.
   Maternity is a boon,a blessing and also a responsibility. The expecting mother has to be very careful in choosing what she eats, how much she eats, whether she is getting adequate supply of nutrients or not. The baby is going to get whatever the mother chooses.
  Tooth development begins very early in the mothers womb. The first tooth begins to calcify when the fetus is just fourteen weeks old. Sometimes the mother herself is not sure of being pregnant by this time. From this time onward the dental development begins which sustains until the third molar formation is complete i.e till 18-25 years. This is the longest time taken for any organ to completely grow and develop in the human body (implying that the entire human dentition being an organ, functioning in unity and in a synchronous manner).
The most crucial period for the baby's teeth to develop is between the third and the sixth month of pregnancy. Hence the mother has to be very conscious of her diet during this time as it may affect the developing teeth. The mother should hence consume food containing adequate nutrients especially calcium, proteins, phosphorous, and vitamins A,C and D. 
    It is a widely believed myth that the baby requirement of calcium is met by extracting calcium from mothers teeth, and hence the mothers teeth are weakened. The baby's calcium load has to be fulfilled by the mother through her diet. Her teeth have got no role to play as far as the supply of calcium is concerned for the baby. If the mother's diet is deficient in calcium it would be obtained from her bone reserves and not from her teeth. Thumbs rule say that at least three servings of dairy products should suffice the calcium requirement of the mother and the baby.But it is best to discuss this with your obstetrician as many pregnant ladies require additional calcium pills too, which are prescribed by your obstetrician.     
      Due to the hormonal changes occurring in the mothers body, there may be episodes of binge eating, and the tendency towards gum infections and caries may be increased. Hence every pregnant woman should take good care of her teeth. A detailed discussion of how its done would follow in forthcoming blogs. 
     As for giving the baby beautiful teeth the mother should take care of her diet and it is best to eat nutritious, well balanced meals from each of the major food groups:
  - grains and whole grains
  - vegetables
  - fruits
  - milk products
  - eggs, nuts, poultry, fish
     Try and resist the urge to snack continuously and if at all you want to snack please do so with foods beneficial for your baby like dairy products, fruits, vegetables. Consult your dietitian to choose the best diet plan for you.

    Just with little care you can gift the most precious thing to your most precious one ! A beautiful smile is in the making !

Monday, 3 March 2014

Smile all the way !

Hiii everyone...
    Today we begin our journey in the world of SMILES !
    We have something amazing in us all...something that is the most wonderful of the GOD's creation...that is our TEETH !!
    Teeth are the only part of the body which are naturally replaced i.e. after one set of teeth exfoliates another one is already ready for eruption in mouth. Other body parts like the nails or hair only grow continuously and are not replaced naturally if they shed. Mother nature takes care of all our dynamic oral cavity needs by providing us with milk and permanent set of dentition. the basic difference between teeth and remaining part of our body is that teeth are made in such a way that they continuously remodel, adapt and adjust to the changing demands of the oral cavity.
    With this wonderful masterly piece of creation, we have been entrusted with the responsibility of taking good care of them. Our teeth are programmed to not only last with us during our lifetime but also after us! Everything, right from our daily eating habits to our breathing pattern to the acidic nature of our intestines, affect our teeth. A vital role is played by them in keeping pace with the growth and development of our jaws and our face.
   In the following posts let us review and understand everything about our teeth from the way they form to the way the impart a beautiful smile to our face. Let us see how our they increase our face value and improve our 'self image' and all in all affect our entire persona.
  Let us together embark on this beautiful journey of understanding our teeth from cradle to tomb.
  Signing off for now..
 Keep Smiling...