Dr Sonal Bhatia

Tooth jewellery is one of the form of self expression and when doneproperly, it really can add a special confidence to your smile. Infact,this results in increased self confidence of the person. Most common-ly tooth jewellery worn by 18 to 35 year old hip-hop artists and discjockeys to add on to their performance. Infact, It is becoming very pop-ular now-a-days, like any other kind of fashion trend it is also beingused in order to increase the standard level of people among their rel-atives, friends infact society as it is a non-invasive, harmless proce-dure with less side effects. It is not very costly procedure with pricevarying according to the designs of the jewel which is being used anddepends upon the clinic to clinic. It is a painless procedure, takes uptoonly 15-20 minutes for its completion.

Moreover, tooth jewellery is a cosmetic dental procedure in whichdiamond or any other stone is attached on the tooth surface. With theincreasing interest of cosmetic dentistry among people the use of den-tal jewellery has been gaining importance day by day.

But, cosmetic dentistry has not come in trend recently, it has beenintroduced in the past.

TYPES OF DENTAL JEWELLERYTOOTH GEMS

Tooth gems are crystals glass mounted on a thin foil of aluminium.It helps in creating spark available in different colors. They are therange of glass crystals that are available in nine different colors i.e.diamond, rainbow, ruby, sapphire, emerald, emerald green, aquama-rine, pink, sapphire light. TOOTH GEMS include SKYCE and SAP-PHIRE crystals. Skyce (ivoclar vivadent AG, schaan, leichtenstein) areclear whereas sapphire are white or blue crystals. Skyce and sapphireboth are high quality tooth jewels but skyce put an extra sparkle intoevery smile. It is a harmless procedure, can be placed on the toothsurface without any preparation. It can be used on a place of injuredenamel, any pigmented spot. It is a painless procedure and takes only10-20 minutes. Just like an orthodontic bracket, the desired designcan be bonded on the patients tooth structure. It can be removed any-time or can be replaced with any other stone , as there's no drillinginvolved in the procedure therefore it can be directly bonded on to thetooth surface. The crystal glass stones are available in two differentsizes i.e. 1.9mm or 2.4mm in diameter.

TWINKLESTwinkles are specially designed to be bonded to the tooth and its

backside is similar to an orthodontic bracket which makes them stayso long. Twinkles are pure gold and precious stones like diamonds,sapphire and rubies. The bonding is not as durable but can easily lastfor more than 6 months. These are the collection of 24-carat gold andwhite gold jewellery, the jewellery is available in 50 different designswith some including diamonds, sapphires and rubies. Available twin-kles are (twindentAB, Uppsala, Sweden). Most commonly used toothfor attachment are upper incisal and canines.

However, there are some simple steps that help in easy under-standing the application procedure of tooth jewllery on to the tooth sur-face.

INSTRUCTIONS TO PATIENTS* Most important instruction that has to be given to the patient is to

maintain the oral hygiene. * They should be instructed that it will take few hours for them to

get used the small jewel in the mouth.* They should know that the dental jewel that is attached to the tooth

surface with a substance is harmless, which does not damage theenamel.

* Patient should on aware of that the jewel can be removed orreplaced or can also be changed without consequences as it is a easyn harmless, painless procedure takes only few minutes.

* The most important thing to be aware by the patient is that thedental jewel that is been used can relatively lasts for a longer durationbut it is limited by the stress put on the decorated tooth and dentalcare, the less you put stress on the decorated tooth , the longer thejewel will lasts. But if the jewel gets loose unexpectedly, it is possibleto reattach it without consequences.

CONCLUSIONHowever being a part of latest trend in the cosmetic dentistry, den-

tal jewellery has become the latest trend that has been most common-ly used as it is a safe, non-invasive, harmless, painless procedure. Itdoes not require any anesthesia. It takes 15-20 minutes for the com-pletion of the procedure. It is not very costly procedure , therefore, onthe whole we can say it's a very good option for those who need anice sparkling smile and that sparkling smile will lasts longer with prop-er care and maintenance.

(The author is MDS students Swami Devi Dyal Dental Hospital and College,Panchkula Haryana)

Ashok Gupta

Gardening is a great way for children to learn new skills and have Fun.From caring theirplants,they can learn the science of plants,weather ,environment and about healthyeating.Most children enjoy being outdoors and love digging in the soil getting dirty,creatingthings and watching the plants grow.The best aspect of Gardening for children is to lessenthe aggressiveness in the children.

People of all ages can enjoy gardening,but children in particular will have lots of fun andgain special benefits.gardening is educational and develops new skills including.

* Responsibility :- From caring of plants* Understanding:-Causes and effect e.g plants die without water,weeds compete with* Plants,disease damage the healthy plants.* Self Confidence:-The feel confident,when they see the Flowers and Vegetables they

have grown.* Love for nature:-a chance to learn about the outdoor environment.* Reasoning and discovery:-learning about the Science of plants,environment and nutri-

tions.* Physical activity:-Doing something fun and Productive.*.Creativity:-finding new and exciting way to grow flowers.* Here are some ways/suggestions to get the children involved involved and interested in

gardening are.* .Give the children their own garden space(this should not be too big, you can start with

large container or few pots.* Involve older children in planning and design of the garden* Use and provide light weight,easy to handle tools for children.* Grow interesting plants such as Sunflowers,Strawberries and peas etc.* Plant Flowers that attract butterflies.* Take children to community gardens,botanic gardens for ideas.Some times parent/adults do not have patience either,let the kids have control of their

space in garden.If it is messy,it's their own mess,let them enjoy and take pride in their ownpiece of land.

I hope parents/seniors in their family will experiment my humble submission and let theirchildren grow with their own creative world.

(The author is Deputy Director Floriculture Jammu)

Is winter fashion merely about warm wool-lies tumbling out of the cupboard? Wrong. Thecold season is not only about well-knit sweatersand cardigans, declare contemporary design-ers who like to offer a choices galore to dressup in for the fashionistas this Fall-Winter.

Aburst of contrasting elements, drama, exu-berance, unisex characteristics and a riot ofchromes are likely to dominate the fashionscene with the onset of imminent autumn fes-tivities and the Yuletide fervour later in Decem-ber. Abreed of forward looking, upwardly mobileand innovative couturiers have geared up to hogthe limelight in the forthcoming fashion weeks.

Stricter silhouettes with structured looks andmasculine suits for women would determine thefashion diktats in the impending seasons, theysay. Since winter also hails in the big fat Indianwedding season, the designers are also readyto rejuvenate the bridal trousseau and thegrooms' wardrobe. There are funky designstoo for donning during red carpet events, atparties and on social occasions as well.

GenY draper Bengaluru-based AjayKumar is participating in the current year'sedition of Lakme Fashion Week with his exclu-sive 'Consonance & Dissonance' theme thatpunctuates the eternal aspect of dichotomy inlife. Print is the main essence of his collectionand the style is intricately ornate. Kumar hasmeticulously picked up Indo-Persian motifs toappear in a paradox of living and non-living;geometric and florals; birds and beasts. Hischoice of an elaborate surface is deliberateas it aims to catch the eye immediately. Thesilhouettes are strikingly well-structured yetflowing, conventional yet contemporary, withmultiple layering; this heightens the aura ofglitz and glamour around an otherwise tradi-tional garment.

Kumar predicts the autumnal tones as the'in-thing' for the near future. "These hues willripen, mature and grow more intense in theshape of a luxuriant lotus pink, cranberry andparrot green with a dash of lipstick red to cre-ate a vivid, bold and concentrated Indianshade card," he foresees. For example,green would progress into khaki green whileother darker shades of chestnut tints wouldbe accentuated with radiant rays. The autum-nal range is specially developed and con-structed with 100 hundred percent cotton,linen, silk and digitally printed fabric with afinished uber-cool look.

Delhi's Charchit Bafna is another rookieon the ramp who declares his debut with avibrant set of designs. He is inspired by thekind of winter that India usually experiences.His work evokes a playful mood and thepalette turns unexpectedly zesty and flirty,keeping the season of shedding in mind.Titled 'Elakka Ice', the idea is to spice up the

usual sombre winter by streaking it with anelement of drama and a certain richness. "Myprimary objective is to upend the commonmetaphors and imageries associated with adull winter and make it more celebratory incontext," Bafna says. Echoing Kumar's lineof thought, he asserts that "the beauty aroundus lies in that discord and slight imperfection."

Fiddling with the concept of androgyny,

Bafna comfortably creates an array of gen-der-neutral pieces, thereby questioning thepreconceived notions of both masculine andfeminine styles. He is more at home withduskier tinges like blues, greens and gold.The silhouettes are more straight-lined withsimple cuts and crafted out in distinctivelypowerful yet versatile pieces. "I have used abanana leaf print and floral hand- embroi-deries in my collection with a varied range offabrics including the men's suiting material,cotton poplin, leatherite, cotton mesh andorganza," he reveals. Shirts, suits, bomber-jackets, dresses and trousers would adornhis festive oeuvre, this autumn-winter.

As to the colour-code this end of season,he sees "earthy pigments reigning supremewith a nature-themed palette unveiled on theramp.Gold will be integral to the haute cou-ture," as per his analysis. "There will be a traitof fun, fantasy and spunk on the fashion-scape in the upcoming months. Also, thereturn of the retro era with 1960s' inspireddresses and coats would rule the roost."Ker-alite Jebin Johny dubs gingham as a classicprint and permanently in vogue. "Black checkson white base or vice-versa is the numero unocombo for me. It looks best both on men andwomen," he feels. Celebs like David Beckham,Imran Khan, Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal,French actress Lea Seydoux, Chinese actressand fashion icon Fan Bingbing, and India's veryown Kangana Ranaut, he feels, should fit thegingham to the tee and carry it off with a fault-less panache.

Seconding Johny, Kumar also feels that

checks (gingham prints) never go out of fash-ion. "The pattern is eternally trendy, whether ineast or west, with a casual wear bend though,chequered shirts, trousers, tees and shorts maylook hot on the ramp, too depending on how weuse them and with what," he says.

Capitalising on this effervescent palette offestivity are the wedding bells which are readyto ring soon as winter comes calling. Designer

duo Sujata and Sanjay unwraps their bridalcollection 'Apsarasa' aka Apsara - The Ethere-al Beauty. Keeping the needs of new-age bridesin mind who now look for fuss-free silhouettes,where cut and style are given more promi-nence, the elegant line doles out a casket offloor kissing, breezy gowns and placementthread embroideries mixed with daring cuts.

"Our garments speak the language oftoday's bride," speak the designers in unison.The luxurious collection thrives on a broadspectrum of influences ranging from westernvintage to Indian heritage - be it the hand-craft-ed brocades of Varanasi or the fine FrenchChantilly lace. "We design to compliment theinnate beauty of every woman and believe incelebrating life as an expression of fashion. Ourclothes are embellished with mirror work, finezardosi, resham (silk) and enhanced withsequins and diamantes. We have used softshimmering fabrics mixed with delicate lacesand intricate needlework, thus giving the outputa very celestial grace," the duo inform. (TWF)

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Tooth jewellery

Saibal ChatterjeeDirector Kabir Khan blends fact and fantasy in search of hi-octane thrills in Phantom, a

spy drama that is irretrievably undermined by a weak script and pedestrian acting.The film harks back to the festering wounds inflicted on India by the 2008 terror attacks

on Mumbai and constructs a wishful scenario: each of the perpetrators of that crime is pun-ished by an intrepid agent unleashed by RAW.

Kabir Khan is on a strong wicket after the runaway success of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. But SaifAli Khan is in desperate need of a career-resurrecting hit.

Like his eponymous character did in Agent Vinod, his fearless spy here is an inveterateglobe-trotter who is never in one place for any length of time.

The script based on S Hussain Zaidi book Mumbai Avengers is no different - it flits aboutaimlessly as the hero goes pursues the mission of eliminating the big, bad terrorists in theneighbouring country and elsewhere.

One commendable aspect of Phantom is its matter-of-fact approach that it adopts to itsportrayal of the fight against terror. It keeps chauvinistic chest-thumping to the bare minimum.

While it does not conceal the identities of the men who plotted the 26/11 attack, it doesnot blame Pakistan as a nation or any particular community for that dastardly act.

In fact, Phantom projects the people of Pakistan as victims too, introducing a Lahore moth-er who has lost her son to the Lashkar-e-Taiba.

RAW plucks tainted soldier Daniyal (Saif Ali Khan) out of thin year and sends him on animpossible mission. The man has nothing to lose for he has lost all interest in life since beingdismissed from the army for allegedly deserting his men in a bunker.

He is introduced to Nawaz (Katrina Kaif), a former RAW agent who, too, has a personalreason to go after the terror masterminds. Chicago, London, Beirut, Amman, Lahore - theduo hops from one location to another looking for their quarries in dangerous places.

Much of this is rather dreary and mechanical. It is not until Daniyal lands in Pakistan thatPhantom perks up a bit. The climax is passable, but Phantom takes two-and-a-half hours toget there, by which time the action has turned too predictable and humdrum to kindle gen-uine interest of what is unfolding on the screen.

Saif Ali Khan wears an inscrutable facial expression all through Phantom. It is difficult totell whether the lack of animation is a reflection of the character's state of mind or the currentstate of the actor's career.

Katrina Kaif is a misguided missile in this drama - she does not know what she is sup-posed to be doing here. And neither does the audience.

Phantom has its moments, especially in the second half, but that isn't enough to sustainthe film all through its running time.

MOVIE-REVIEW

Phantom is a misguided missile

Gardening for ChildrenNowadays, dentistry is becoming a style statement but a decadeback it was related to pain, fear and discomfort. Today, both menand women are becoming increasingly self-conscious about theirappearance and smile. Younger generations follow their self maderules for looking fashionable and it applies to dentistry as well.With the increase in modernization, everybody wants to createtheir own visual style which is unique for themselves and yetidentifiable for others. As a dentist, we might come across topeople who demand something more from us than treating onlydiseases. Like any other treatment, dentistry and dental treatmentsare now one of the necessary aspects of having a healthy life.Various treatments like body art and cosmetic dental treatmentsare becoming so attractive to achieve their desired aestheticappearance, attention, to make a fashion statement and to beunique among the crowd. Body art includes tooth jewellery, toothrings, tooth tattoo, removable tooth jewellery and many more.

With the festive days of autumn waiting to breeze in and winternot much far away, fashion designers are busy planning avibrant and contemporary design palette, Pramita Bose finds

Since winter also hails in the big fat Indian wedding season,the designers are also ready torejuvenate the bridal trousseau

and the grooms' wardrobe.There are funky designs too for

donning during red carpetevents, at parties and on social

occasions as well.