Why does decay in milk teeth progress faster? Milk teeth are different from permanent teeth. A few reasons of faster progress of dental decay to the pulp are Milk teeth have lesser thickness of enamel and dentin than permanent teeth The pulps of milk teeth are larger in relation to crown size The pulp horns…
What is Diaphragm? Diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle between the chest (thoracic) and stomach (abdominal) spaces. It is the main muscle involved in breathing-in. Diaphragm forms “Network of Breathing”. The functions it performs are Breathing function- Main muscle for breathing-in Posture control- By stabilizing lumbar spine Vascular and lymphatic system drainage Role in swallowing…
You can breathe through your nose and/or mouth. While you breathe through your nose, tongue should lie at the roof of mouth and stick there with gentle pressure. This pulls the base of the tongue ahead opening the airway and strengthens tongue preventing it from falling back and obstructing airway. During nasal breathing, lips should…
Benefits of Nasal Breathing Warms, moistens and filters the air Regulates (slows) airflow because of nose’s intricate structures Traps large particles with the nose hairs and small particles via mucous membranes Provides a sense of smell Retains some moisture from exhaled air, preventing nasal dryness Facilitates inhalation of nitric oxide – a vasodilator and bronchodilator…
Hie Readers! The correct tongue position is essential for the normal growth of face and jaws. Changes in the tongue position affects the growth, position of teeth and overall health. In this post I am going to walk you through identifying the correct tongue position. You can also stand in front of mirror and replicate…
Hey Readers, This time, I am going to answer one of the most common questions asked. Why does this happen? This question is frequently asked by those who get spaces between their teeth and with time the spacing increases. How teeth remain in stable position? Let’s see what how teeth remain stable in mouth. If…
Hie Readers, I am going to start with something I came across day before yesterday. It was a two-page ad on inshorts app. It instantly took me to an evening where I was sitting next to Dr. Saumil in our clinic with parents who came in for consultation for their 2-year-old daughter. I casually…