When all teeth are missing, one of the treatment options are fixed prostheses on implants There are three types of prosthesis on implants: the fixed bridge, the removable overdenture and the full-arch hybrid prosthesis. A prosthesis on full-arch hybrid implants consists of a total denture fastened on dental implants. The main difference between a prosthesis on fixed full-arch hybrid implants and a removable…

Onychophagia is a habit that involves biting your nails normally due to stress. This custom is unsightly and dangerous for the body. Oral health suffers serious consequences. 9 problems that can cause oral health to bite your nails: Erosion of tooth enamel Biting your nails can erode tooth enamel or even crack or fracture them, especially incisors.…

Pollen or dust allergy can affect oral health The Spanish Society of Periodontics and Osseointegration (SEPA) provides 5 tips to alleviate the consequences of allergy on oral health. Common Effects of Allergy: Pain and sensitivity In order to fight external agents that cause allergy to our body such as pollen or dust, the immune system…

Summer holidays are a time of routine changes that can lead to dental health problems Changes in eating habits and hygiene can encourage the appearance of caries in children, which is why the Official College of Dentists and Stomatologists of Valencia (ICOEV) provides the following basic tips to avoid childhood caries during the holidays: Follow good oral…

Children’s caries The Spanish Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SEOP) responds to 10 common queries about children’s dental caries that we discuss here. Caries affects 80% of the world’s population and, of these, 10% are boys (about 600 million children).  What is caries and what causes it? As indicated by the SEOP: “Tooth decay is a chronic…