Author Asaad Javaid

Many healthy individuals frequently complain of persistent, vague headache without any obvious medical cause. Often, these headaches are dismissed as stress-related or due to fatigue. However, a thorough medical history and meticulous oral examination may reveal an underlying habit of teeth grinding, known as bruxism. Bruxism involves clenching…

Oral Cavity (mouth) is a gateway for your stomach. Everything you eat or drink passes through your mouth. This makes good oral health an essential part of overall health. Poor oral hygiene causes dental decay, leading to cavities and gum disease. Dental decay and gum disease prevent proper…

For Tooth Decay, dentists use the term “Dental Caries”. According to the World Health Organization, dental caries is a major global health problem. This problem affects 2.4 billion adults (36% of the world population) and more than 530 million children with milk teeth. Its prevalence has been persistently increasing due…

 Many individuals suffer from foul smell from their mouth which in scientific dental literature is termed as Halitosis or Foetor Oris. It is a highly embarrassing condition for the sufferer as well his/her spouse, friends and colleagues.  In severe, untreated or longstanding cases of Halitosis, the patients may…

    Removable or fixed dentures replace the lost natural teeth. Having removable dentures in one’s mouth  possesses  many demerits. It displaces occasionally during chatting or eating which becomes embarrassing for the user. Researh studies reveal that many denture -wearers swallowed their removable partial denture. Surgeons performed abdominal…

Very often, people specially females, complain of yellowness of their teeth and ask about measures to have white teeth. They should know that whiteness of teeth is due to more of an optical illusion than a reality. The natural teeth visible in a mouth consists of two layers.…

Brushing teeth is a normal routine in the morning for all of us and some of us brush at night as well. Most of us brush to remove “yellowness” of the teeth. The yellowness of teeth is impractical to be removed as it is a built-in color of…

The most common dental diseases, tooth decay and gum ailments, result from the longstanding biofilm on tooth surfaces. A tenacious layer, known as the pellicle, is always present on the teeth. The pellicle adheres strongly to germs in the mouth, forming a microbial community referred to as dental…

Many dental patients seek treatment for white spots present on tooth surface especially front teeth. There are two main causes for them to occur; Enamel hypoplasia and demineralization. Enamel Hoplasia: Tooth enamel  comprises mainly of Calcium and Phosphate ions and its average thickness is 2.58 mm. Enamel hypoplasia…

Mouth ulcers are sore areas in the mouth and also called Canker Sore. In some cases, they are very painful while some people are least bothered with their presence. There are multiple reasons for their occurrence of which mental stress is the main factor. Students with stress of…