Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental problems Articles

Doubts have always been raised about the effectiveness of tonsillectomy in children. Researchers have now noticed a totally unexpected tonsillectomy side effect: they have found that the children undergoing surgery are at an increased risk of obesity.

Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome is an extremely rare condition. Like the name suggests, it is mostly characterized by vestibular (balance) symptoms.

Guzzling down cans of your favorite drink and munching your favorite snacks can rot your teeth. Modern diet, rich in refined carbohydrates and sugars, can cause tooth decay and adversely affect your health.

Mono or mononucleosis, also called the kissing disease, is named after its transmission via infected saliva. However, this disease is not as funny as the name implies. The virus that causes it is Epstein-Barr, or EBV virus.

When it comes to dental prostheses, patients are usually provided with a choice between the cemented or screw retained crowns. The latter are more expensive, but there are very few evidences that they offer any significant long-term benefits for patients.

It’s not only smokers who end up with stained teeth, all manner of substances can discolor them. But before you consider teeth whitening procedures, whether at home or at the dentist’s, you need to know the options and potential hazards.

Premature Deliveries carry with them serious risks and complications. This is why doctors try to eliminate all possible risk factors. Recent evidence suggests that gum disease may be a cause that has up until now flown under the radar. Find out more.

In many cases, bad breath is due to the presence of too much oral bacteria. The medical term for bad breath is halitosis, but there are many conditions and circumstances that lead to bad breath.

Cancer treatment, including radiation and chemotherapy, both affect the healing mechanism of the body and make it susceptible to minor injury. This is why even simple procedures like extractions must be carried out with a lot of caution.

You never notice lymph nodes until they swell up or become painful. Two common reasons for this to happen in the lymph nodes of the neck are tonsillitis and strep throat. Here is everything you need to know about them.