LocusDental Care

Since 2002

(Dr Ram's Dental Care & Maxillofacial center)

Kids Dental Care

A girl grinds her teeth

Teeth grinding in children – causes symptoms and treatment

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Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws. Many kids have it, but most outgrow it. Bruxism often happens during deep sleep phases or when kids are under stress.

Lip Sucking

Hidden risks of lip sucking in children

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Lip sucking is a serious problem among children. It is a well-known fact that lip sucking can be detrimental to overall health beyond a certain age. Lip sucking is not widely diagnosed and corrected by many parents due to a result of poor awareness. 

Have you ever wondered when to start taking care for your child’s oral health?

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If your answer is when the tooth starts to decay/black spot or when your child complains of pain, you are probably wrong. The oral care starts right after birth. Yes, you heard it right. You must start cleaning your child’s gum pad with wet gauze/cotton wrapped around your finger even before the teeth erupts. So … Continue reading Have you ever wondered when to start taking care for your child’s oral health?

SEAL IT! PREVENT IT!

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What are pit and fissures?  A pit is a small depression on the surface of the tooth, whereas fissures are the grooves that naturally occur on all chewing surfaces of teeth. These pit and fissures can be deep or shallow.  Though it helps you to chew, food can get stuck deep in these grooves which are hard to reach … Continue reading SEAL IT! PREVENT IT!

Smiling Kid

Ways to prevent crooked teeth in Children

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Dental care for a child is vital, especially in their formative years. Not taking good care of oral health especially for kids would result in: Painful teeth, gums and the surrounding regions. Difficulty in eating food/chewing Sensitive teeth. Tooth decay

5 Prime Dental Care Tips Parents Should Follow

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When the point of dental health care and maintenance tips are considered, it is not just individuals to care for themselves. With respect to the increasing number of children suffering from dental cavities and other dental problems, expert dentists suggest that it becomes the responsibility of parents to take care of the oral health of … Continue reading 5 Prime Dental Care Tips Parents Should Follow

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