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Polydactyl

Polydactyl
Ulnar polydactyl (left) and radial polydactyl (right). Do you know that famous Bollywood superstar Hritik Roshan has six fingers in one of his hand? Polydactyl is the terminology used to describe extra fingers and/or toes in human or animals. This is a fairly common condition and often runs in families. The extra finger may be located on the thumb side of the hand (radial), the small finger side of... 

Gingivitis

Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums. It is manifested as change in color, enlargement, bleeding, puffiness, and ulceration. CAUSES FOR GINGIVITIS: The most common cause is the accumulation of TARTAR (Calculus), the scaly yellowish or brownish hard chalk-like substance that forms at the gum margins around the teeth. This tartar irritates and pushes the gums away from the teeth and causes gingivitis.... 
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