DUTCH researchers recently analysed the diets of nearly 3,000 kids aged between three and six years and found that asthma was less common in those who regularly consumed whole milk. The authors of the study, which was published in the journal Thorax, speculate that the fatty acids, vitamins and minerals in milk fat may keep the immune system healthy. Well, milk sure is a fundamental drink for children. However, that isn’t the only reason why their first set of teeth is called the milk teeth. The colour of the primary set is milky white (without any hue) unlike the permanent set, which r

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One of the most frequently seen disparities in teeth alignment is the midline spacing, where there is a considerable gap in between the central incisors of the upper jaw. The midline diastema, as it is called, can occur due to a variety of causes. There are speech difficulties, embarrassment due to spraying of saliva through the gap and a break in the smile to say the least. Reasons 1. The presence of a thick and fleshy fold of membrane that is an attachment between the upper lip and the gums which prevents the two central incisors from approximating each other. 2.A discrepancy in which the

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