Life Cycle

Dentist, cyclist, and all round health enthusiast Arvind Advani gives Tina Thakrar a lesson in making fitness fun

- Tina Thakrar

There are two things that Dr. Arvind Advani is purely passionate about – dentistry and cycling. Both activities managed to sneak into his life at quite an early age, and have slowly and steadily, in one way or another, grown to define his lifestyle, beliefs and values. They are vastly different, and occupy different parts of his day, but in our experience, no conversation with him is complete without a mention of the two. In fact, words like ‘impactions’ and ‘implants’ are as much a part of his vocabulary as ‘seat tube angle’ and ‘cranks length’!

A practicing dentist for over 30 years, and an avid cyclist since his teenage years, Arvind is a clear advocate of staying fit and healthy. This started during his schooling, when he was a young, carefree boy growing up in a joint family in Wadala, Mumbai. Every morning, from the time he was permitted to do so, Arvind would ride his bicycle from his home to Don Bosco High School, and after school, ride down to his father’s dental clinic near their home. It had become quite clear to him then, that he’d follow the same path as his father.

A few decades later, and the 57-year-old clinic is now also occupied by Arvind, who pursued his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Manipal Dental College and Mumbai University, specializing in Pediatric Dentistry. From root canals to smile design, Arvind has mastered the field by practicing dedicatedly, passionately and humbly, often attending workshops and seminars to upgrade his skills and gain access to the latest technology.