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Q.1. Did our primitive ancestors have dental decay?

A. Though our ancestor did not go to the dental cave to have his teeth cleaned every six months, he did not have tooth decay.

Q.2. Why was there no dental decay in primitive times?

A. Diet and health of the gut play important roles in the health of the mouth. They did not eat junk food, drink sweetened drinks which civilized societies do today. Their diet was healthy, their gut micro biome was balanced. A nutritious diet and robust gut allowed our primitive ancestors’ immune system to function at peak.

Q.3. Why is dental decay rampant today?

A. We have a poor diet and gut micro biome. The result is a compromised immune system. There is overgrowth of pathogenic microbes, especially due to consumption of refined sugar

Q- When are our teeth formed?

A- Tooth development starts as early as sixth week of gestation.

Q- What forms enamel of tooth?

A-Specialized cells called “ameloblats” form enamel.

Q- Can a tooth’s cavity repaired on its own?

A-Unfortunately, the cells forming the hardest material of your body, the enamel are lost after complete formation of tooth so, once decay forms cavity in tooth structure, it cannot repair itself.

Q- Which is the most common symptom experienced by dental patient?

A-The most common complaint that a patient suffers is pain, try to notice following points.

1. Location of pain.
2. Type of pain – whether it’s sharp, piercing pain or dull pain.
3. Duration of pain.
4. Factors that cause the pain and alleviates it.

Q- Why these patches / lines appear in mouth ?

A-There are different pathological conditions of mouth which can be infection intermediary or chronic irritation.

 Q- Are there dangerous?

A-Same of there if persist for long can cause malignant changes.

Q- Is smoking related to them?

A-Smoking cause

(1) Narrowing of blood vessels in mouth.

(2) Heat causes tissue burning.

(3) Nicotine is carcinogen.

So smoking definitely affects the oral tissue.

Q- What should we do? How to quit smoking?

A-Regular visit to Oral Medicine specialist for check-up and guidance.

Contact:-  Dr Divayjeet Goel

                   BDS, MDS ( Oral Medicine  and Radiology)

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