'After tobacco, the next most common cause for oral cancer is alcohol.'
Those with gum disease are at an increased risk for developing heart disease, warns Dr Karishma Jaradi, head dental surgeon at Dentzz Dental.
General Surindar Bhaskar served as the 17th chief of the US Army Dental Corps.
Poor dietary habits combined with incomplete brushing and ignorance is causing early harm, warns Dr Ambereen Ali.
If gum infection is ignored or not taken care of at an early stage, it could lead to heart disease, diabetes, respiratory ailments, or stroke, warns Dr Karishma Jaradi, head dental surgeon at Dentzz Dental.
Arthritis, cancer, blindness, erectile dysfunction... smoking can have adverse effects on your overall health, warns Dr Harish Chafle, senior consultant-pulmonology and critical care, Global Hospitals, Mumbai.
Wine may be good for oral health says study.
Researchers speculate that the hormone cortisol may play a role in the possible connection between stress and periodontal diseases.
Dr Prema Vivekanandan, dentist and consultant orthodontist in Chennai, lists the common dental health problems and tells you how with a few minutes of care every day, you can avoid most of these problems.
Once you reach 30, the foremost thing you need to check is on your old fillings, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.
The condition of your gums has a close possibility of directly affecting the health of your baby-to-be and is prone to preterm birth, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.
Cheese increases the pH scale in your mouth and effectively prevents tooth decay.
When is it the right time to call a dentist? And how can one scout a dentist while wandering?
It's important to brush slowly, lightly and gently.
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'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'
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