EXCLUSIVE: THIS is how oral health is related to the overall well being of a person according to an expert

‘Digestion begins in the mouth’. If the food isn’t chewed properly, excessive acids are released by the stomach to digest the food, this leads to acidity along with digestive issues, moreover, scientific studies have proven that poor oral hygiene has been linked to heart disease, Alzheimer’s cancer and diabetes.

When you feel good, you are most likely to perform better. Oral health both functionally and cosmetically creates a huge psychological impact on us. Sometimes, we damage our teeth with certain acidic foods, soda, habits such as grinding at night, or one may simply have genetically poor structural teeth.

With a healthy smile of pearly whites, a woman will be able to exude her confident self, she can laugh wide, grin, express herself without inhibitions. Hence “Dental veneers are the most sought after dental treatment with us today”
women who are entrepreneurs often come to us, they want to be able to express their entrepreneurial drive even in their smiles. A smile is a powerful medium to exude a confident aura.
Also, a lot of mothers and brides today opt for dental veneer treatments with us, for them a nee smile is a ‘gift’  to themselves that they deserve to have.

The one thing every woman ought to understand today:

- I’d like to tell you that ‘We often forget our needs amidst taking care of the needs of the others. Give yourself the smile you deserve and take that plunge to invest in yourself today ‘

A few things which a woman should take care of when it comes to oral health:

- Take 6-monthly dental checkups, pre-pregnancy  and post-pregnancy is highly recommend, as hormone fluctuations can often cause unexpected dental problems

- Treat dental cavities early - they are the root cause of dental disease and lead to bigger tooth issues

- if your teeth are flat, yellow or thin, opt for dental veneers, I have seen Dental veneers provide strength to original teeth without harming them.

About the author: Dr Karishma Vijan is a Dental surgeon and smile expert. 

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