Esteeth Dental Care

15/07/2025

02/07/2025

Many parents give their babies a bottle of milk at bedtime to help them fall asleep. While this may seem harmless, it can quietly harm your child’s teeth. When a baby falls asleep with milk in their mouth, the natural sugars in milk stay on the teeth for long periods. During sleep, saliva flow reduces, making it harder for the mouth to wash away these sugars.

This creates a perfect environment for bacteria to grow. The bacteria feed on the sugars and produce acid that attacks the tooth enamel. Over time, this leads to early tooth decay — especially in the upper front teeth — even if your child is very young or still has only baby teeth.

This kind of decay is known as nursing bottle caries. It can cause pain, infection, and even problems with speech or eating later on. That’s why it's important to avoid putting your child to bed with a bottle, and to clean their teeth or gums before sleep, even if they only have a few teeth. Early prevention protects their smile for life.

23/06/2025

Aggressive brushing is a common habit many people develop, thinking it will clean their teeth more effectively. However, using too much pressure while brushing can actually harm your mouth instead of helping it. The gums, especially in the lower front region, are delicate and not designed to withstand harsh scrubbing or hard bristles.

Over time, aggressive brushing causes the gum tissue to wear away, leading to gum recession. This means the gums slowly pull back from the tooth surface, exposing the roots, which are much more sensitive and not protected by enamel. As a result, patients may experience increased tooth sensitivity, root decay, and an unaesthetic appearance. In some cases, even the surface of the tooth near the gumline may begin to wear down.

This kind of damage is not always reversible. Once the gum tissue is lost, it doesn't grow back on its own, and treatment like gum grafting may be required in more severe cases. It's important to understand that more pressure does not mean better cleaning—it simply means more risk of long-term oral health problems.

To brush properly, always use a soft-bristled toothbrush, hold it at a 45-degree angle to the gumline, and use gentle, circular motions. Avoid scrubbing back and forth. Brush for two minutes, twice a day, and don’t forget to be as gentle with your gums as you are with your teeth. Proper technique protects both your teeth and the delicate tissues around them.

18/06/2025

White spot lesions are one of the earliest warning signs of tooth decay. They appear as chalky white, opaque patches on the surface of the teeth, especially near the gum line or in areas where dental plaque tends to accumulate. These white spots form when minerals like calcium and phosphate are lost from the enamel due to acid attacks caused by bacteria in dental plaque. These bacteria feed on sugars from food and produce acids that lower the pH in the mouth, leading to a process called enamel demineralization.

At this early stage, the enamel surface is still intact, and the damage can be reversed. With proper care, such as using fluoride toothpaste or fluoride varnish, applying remineralizing agents, improving oral hygiene, and reducing sugar intake, these white spots can be treated and the enamel can regain its strength.

If not managed, the demineralization can progress and cause cavities that require dental fillings. That’s why early detection is so important. Dentists may also use special tools to detect and monitor these lesions more accurately. Recognizing white spots early helps prevent more serious tooth decay and supports long-term dental health through preventive care.

25/05/2025

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29/04/2025

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09/12/2024

Clinic Advisory:

To our wonderful patients, our clinic for this week will be open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday, it will be closed.

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