THE TOOTH THE WHOLE TOOTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH

When the inimitable poet Ogden Nash said Some tortures are physical and some are mental but the one that is both is dental he clearly didnt have access to this book! In The Tooth the Whole Tooth and Nothing but the Tooth two doctors dismantle every dental bogey known to man and tongue firmly in cheek answer those questions we were too scared to ask our dentists. After giving a quick tour of the insides of the mouth the authors introduce us to the sinister world of dental caries gum disease tooth sensitivity bad breath and bruxism - their nasty symptoms and vile causes - then proceed to present painless solutions! Dread getting your teeth scrubbed? Opt for an enjoyable clean-up with ultrasonic scalers and get a complimentary mist of cool water! Worried about your dragon-breath? Go easy on the radish! Grind your teeth to distraction? Heres a night guard! Grab the front row as the authors offer sagacious and startling advice (yes cocoa can protect your teeth and wait your mouthwash could be hurting you!) and teach us about the ins and outs of various dental treatment techniques - fillings root canal treatments extractions gum surgeries tooth replacements orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry - procedures that are far kinder than they sound! This accessible first-of-its-kind book in India ultimately reminds us why dental appointments dont have to be expensive agonizing and prolonged and why our friendly (yes friendly) neighbourhood dentist deserves a full-toothed smile!