More Than a Mouthful: Adventures of a Dentist

by Dr Sandesh Mayekar

'Dr Mayekar is the one dentist I know who has made sitting on the chair the best experience ever'

-- Karan Johar



We use our teeth every day--to munch on an apple or carrot, to hold a pen-knife or a hairpin; we put them on display when we smile or laugh. But we rarely think about the strain we subject them to, rushing to the dentist only when our teeth cry out in pain. Or, sometimes, when they spoil the symmetry of our face.

Teeth may go missing while shooting for a Bollywood fighting scene. They may shrink to half their size because of too much cola intake. A person may commit suicide because of the buzzing in his ears caused by a strained muscle in the jaw. Dr Sandesh Mayekar has seen all this and worse. He has performed root canal on a two-year-old, done risky surgeries and implants on senior citizens, lightened a lady's dark gums for a beauty contest and sealed that wide gap between a cricketer's front teeth for a photo shoot.

More Than a Mouthful tells the stories behind those healthy teeth that you see on TV or on the big screen. Mayekar has stayed up nights, sometimes travelled miles, to address an emergency. He has assuaged patients' fears with as much clinical care as personal concern. It is also the tale of one man's determination to master his craft and lay the foundation of Aesthetic Dentistry in India--a journey that has taken him from humble beginnings in a chawl in Mumbai to the swanky Bandstand at Bandra.

Written with passion and laced with wit, More Than a Mouthful is what the doctor prescribes to rid you of that fear of the dentist.

Genres: Dentistry

232 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2014

Reviews

[CK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being a dentist I liked reading this book and Dr. Sandesh Mayekar's achievements and way of handling patients is inspiring. I feel this book is very helpful to anybody who wants to be more aware of their oral health care.

[Shruti S · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this wonderfully written book, the doctor tells us how we unknowingly abuse our teeth in ways unimaginable.. With a great dose of humour, the author manages to drill through the idea of dental care and hygiene into our heads..

[Anish John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been a patient of Dr. Mayekar. I got the book for his clinic and I never thought I would enjoy a book on dental health. It was an eye opener for me. Learn a lot about dental issues and most importantly how to identify a good doctor.

[Aashish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never thought that life of dentists are this adventurous. Well entertaining read.

[Srikumar Krishna Iyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very nicely written, especially when its coming from a dentist with no experience in writing like profession authors/ poets etc.
Very interesting collection of memoirs/ experiences shared the famous celebrity dentist, Mr. Sandesh.
After reading this collection, one will definitely become more aware & careful about one's dentures.
Never gets too technical, reads like a collection of short stories taken from his life experiences.

[Srinivas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked it up in Bangalore Airport when my flight got delayed by few hours. The books sounded like one of its kind to me and i picked it up. I personally like it. Good way to know about dental health and related issues. I recommend all my indian friends to give it a try.

[Rhitwick Biswas · Rating 3 out of 5]

A different book for sure. Initial events sure interesting but later became monotonous.

[Sumangla Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book and is a must read for all.