Bad breath or halitosis occurs due to lack of oral hygiene and proper brushing.Food lodging between teeth and cavities also promote halitosis.

Regular dental exams help spot trouble early to prevent bigger and more costly treatments later.You should get dental exam every 6 months or more often if your dentist recommends.

Dentists only recommend x-rays to identify problems not visible to naked eye.They are only done when required.Generally dental x-rays have quiet low dose of x-rays.Small dental x-rays are safe for pregnant ladies as well.

While teeth are strong enough to chew ice and tear open packages,this can cause microfractures in teeth eventually causing teeth to break down.

Yes sweets and foods with acids like candies and soda could stick to teeth and cause environment favourable for bacteria to cause cavities.

When tooth wears down due to cavity,the dentist removes the cavity till healthy tooth and fills the cavity with a filling.

Many people mistakenly assume that baby teeth are unimportant since they fall out.Baby teeth are essential for proper nutrition,speech and jaw growth.

Dental implant is the best substitute for missing tooth/teeth.

Dentures are removable teeth that need to be cared in a special manner.They are difficult to get used to and they feel heavy,whereas dental implants are permanent replacement for the teeth that are decayed or missing.If dental implants done properly provided patient's favourable medical condition, implants last near to lifetime.