This is a book that describes the culture and tradition from five South Indian states of the Indian sub-continent. The book has illustrations and pictures and is suitable for a wide a variety of age-groups.
Anyone who has had to get dental work done, especially non-consmetic dentistry, understands that it is not always a pleasant experience.
Cavities, fillings, root canals, crowns and extractions are not necessarily enjoyable terms to hear at a dental visit.
Yet, somehow, dental health seems to be an issue that could get put on a backburner, until a toothache erupts. One can tend to focus on weight gain and loss, fat build up and other parameters of good health. Perhaps weight gain is more noticeable by oneself and family than dental health.
Unless there is pain or a ‘stench’, one might not notice dental health slipping away.
As someone who has had a painful tooth extraction in the past would know, it is very hard to enjoy foods if there is pain or discomfort with the teeth or surrounding areas.
So, here are some simple tips to maintain the oral health:
Do not use teeth as tools. Sometimes, it may be tempting to just use one’s teeth to open something, shell a nut or any other task that is not necessarily related to their intended function of chewing food. Using teeth as tools could cause damage to the teeth 11.
Brushing twice a day. This is a basic practice that many people are aware of. It is best to brush once in the morning and once at night before going to bed, to prevent dental decay.
Flossing. Using a good floss, suited to one’s taste, at least once a day is very helpful in preventing build up between teeth and helps prevent cavities 22. One can also use a ‘waterpik powerflosser‘ or other products that make flossing easier.
Rinsing after every meal. This practice, albeit being part of several cultures, is not universally followed. It is very helpful to rinse one’s mouth thoroughly after every meal or snack. Using a salt solution to rinse out the mouth after meals, is an especially helpful practice.
Using coconut oil rinses. This practice is as simple as it sounds. A spoonful of coconut oil, swirled around in the mouth, can have many benefits, especially against cavity formation 33 .
Using a suitable toothpaste. Lastly, using a toothpaste suitable to one’s dental health, can make a big difference towards dental health. There are several types of toothpaste targeted towards ‘sensitive teeth’. Tooth sensitivity could be reflected as pain, triggered by consuming hot or cold substances. There can also be other triggers such as eating something sweet or sour. There are toothpastes selectively aimed at reducing tooth sensitivity. There are also toothpastes that have high fluoride content, intended towards stalling tooth decay. Herbal toothpastes offer various benefits, while using naturally occurring herbs or organic substances. Some examples for these include, ‘Meswak‘ or ‘K.P.Nambudari’s‘ toothpaste.
Avoiding unnecessary dental procedures for cosmetic purposes. Needless to say, destroying natural teeth in order to improve their cosmetic design involves some damage to the teeth or gums involved. Cosmetic dentistry might be required in some situations. However, one must be aware of the pros and cons of the procedures.
Regular dental visits to detect problems early on. It is hardly a question that well-visits are often preferred to visits necessitated by dental pain. Hence, regular dental check ups and cleanings might prevent cavities and bigger problems in the future.
Overall, staying aware of dental health and creating daily habits, that promote oral hygiene are all very important aspects of ensuring dental well-being and avoiding painful dental treatments and procedures in the future.
References:
Teeth As Tools: How Our Teeth Have Been Used Throughout History. url: https://adambrowndds.com/teeth-as-tools-how-our-teeth-have-been-used-throughout-history/
Don’t toss the floss!The Benefits of Daily Cleaning Between Teeth. url: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2016/11/dont-toss-floss
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‘To do’s lists are found everywhere. Love them or hate them, we often make ‘to-do- lists for simple chores and such. Some of us make elaborate lists and then forget where we kept them!
In this article, I discuss how making ‘to do’ lists at the beginning of each day at the research bench, and reviewing at the end of the day, can help improve efficiency, prioritization skills and confidence in a researcher. This is very useful for a PhD student, especially one that juggles various tasks and sets very high standards for their work (aka most PhD students). This may also apply for postdoctoral researchers or anyone working in the research for field. I hope this tip is useful to you.
I spent many years working on my PhD. The PhD program that I was a part of, gave us experience in many facets of lab research, including tasks that assist in the smooth functioning of a lab. These included-training new students, ordering lab supplies, organizing chemicals and glassware, inventory of supplies and such. Keeping up with the latest research in the field, preparing and presenting posters or slides on one’s research, all these happened alongside the actual experimental research work. Over a period of time, it can be hard to figure out reasons for repeated failures in experiments or causes of unexpected results. Having some discipline is planning and reviewing one’s research helps greatly in juggling all the tasks that go into being an active researcher. I present a few tips on just how to do that in this article HERE. Feel free to share your own tips and suggestions to improve efficiency at the lab bench. Enjoy!
Here is an article that describes a very simple experiment that I used while teaching students how pH changes and color are related. This was one of several experiments that I used to get students interested in science. You can find the article HERE.
This picture is from a Conference in Budapest, Hungary, my first trip abroad, 2007.
This one is from my time at Karolinska, Stockholm, Sweden, one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have lived and worked there (2009-2010).
The Swedish snow was one of the many enchanting aspects of the place.
Some of these agencies require the institution where the original diploma/degree was conferred to send a sealed copy of the official transcripts directly to them.
Others would allow the candidate to send the original transcripts for evaluation.
Some of the agencies listed also accept scanned and emailed copies of the original transcripts.
Each agency has its own way of accrediting the foreign credentials. The agencies listed in the two websites are the only ones I would recommend using for foreign transcript evaluation.
