GET TO KNOW ME!

Hey everyone!

 My name is Muskan Khandelwal as you all can see!

  I am a dentist and currently interning with SDM college of dental sciences and hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Well that's my college: http://www.sdmcds.org

 I have started this blog keeping into view that a lot of us including me usually like to read about certain things before consulting our dentist or when we are facing a dental issue since that is the most approachable thing to do for all of us.

 Everything related to dentistry which includes:

 1. basics
2. dental materials
3. case studies from my own own encountered cases 
4. student blogs
5. various dental procedures related to various fields of dentistry that is the restorative and endodontic, paediatric, community dentistry etc 
6. recent advances 
7. what to expect when you go to dentist for people who are anxious before a dental appointment.
8. and other related things.

 I hope this will answer your everyday doubts related to dentistry!

 Feel free to suggest anything and comment your queries and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

 email - muskan.3096@gmail.com




Comments

  1. Unknown13 September 2018 at 06:29

    Thanks doctor..
    I am so happy that you started one such!
    Hope to be in touch through all of your posts! :)

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  2. Unknown13 September 2018 at 10:35

    That is so wonderful!!! All the best

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  3. Dhirender singh13 September 2018 at 23:23

    Doctor, which toothpaste is more beneficial for our theeth in India, I mean Ayurvadic or normal MNC make toothpaste, for example, Pepsodent?!

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    1. Unknown14 September 2018 at 06:39

      any toothpaste is fine. just avoid gel based toothpastes like max fresh. Also remember that it is the correct brushing technique what matters more than what toothpaste you are using :)

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