TOOTH IS THE ONLY BODY PART, WHICH CANNOT REPAIR ITSELF

The importance of teeth in our lives cannot be overlooked. From helping us chew our food to giving us that perfect smile, our teeth play an important role! We delve into the types of teeth and their functions in this blog post! Primary dentition : Children have 20 teeth that are called milk teeth. These start erupting around 6 months of age and the entire set of milk teeth completely erupt by around 3 years. These are the 1. Incisors: 8 2. Canines: 4 3. Molars: 8   PERMANENT DENTITION: The permanent teeth start erupting around 6 years of age and all permanent teeth finish erupting by 12-13 years of age, apart from the third molars or wisdom teeth which can erupt around 18-25 years. The permanent teeth are 32 in number. These are: 1. Incisors: 8 2. Canines: 4 3. Premolars: 8 4. Molars: 12

Cafe Infinity located at ITS Dental College, Greater Noida is designed using 9X40 footer shipping containers, to be used as a recreational space for students, faculty and patients alike. The vision was to design a sustainable structure that goes beyond the conventional and pushes the boundaries of design and build form. Recycled shipping container, being a sustainable product, was a perfect fit due to its modularity as well as economic feasibility as compared to the conventional RCC structure. The cafe is designed to stand out due to its form factor, and also in terms of its positioning, breaking the rigidity of the existing site layout. Focussing on the outer structure and containers’ industrial form factor the interior is kept neutral. WHY INFINITY? The idea of using infinity was conceived to emphasize on the infinite possibilities of using a shipping container as a structural unit, regardless of the building type and site. The flexibility, modularity and sustaina

‘A baby’s smile is a bit of sunlight wrapped in your arms’ and it is the job of pediatric dentists to protect this beautiful smile. It is imperative that care givers and parents work together with Pedodontists to ensure proper oral hygiene for the infant. Here are a few tips to ensure your child’s oral hygiene: 1. Early visit to a pediatric dentist: The American Association of Pediatric Dentistry advises that every infant should receive an oral health risk assessment from his/her primary health care provider or qualified health care professional when the child’s first tooth erupts, around 6 months of age or latest by the child’s first birthday. This initial assessment helps to -Evaluate the patient’s risk of developing oral diseases of soft and hard   tissues. -Evaluate the risk of developing cavities -Provide education on infant oral health -Evaluate and optimize fluoride exposure 2.Establishment of a dental home: A dental home is the concept o