Lifestyle
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10 common questions about childhood caries
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 disease caused by a sugar-dependent imbalance that is exploited by the microbes that live in the mouth to make acid that will destroy the teeth.” Acid-forming germs lower intraoral pH when ingested sugars remain in the mouth and metabolized. This drop in pH affects the enamel structure by demineralizing and weakening it. From what age…
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Composite veneers: frequently asked questions
DO YOU HAVE TO LOWER YOUR TEETH TO MAKE COMPOSITE VENEERS? Unlike ceramic veneers, composite veneers are minimally invasive and fully reversible. By this we mean that we do not have to lower the tooth to be able to put the veneer, we simply pass a spawn to give it a little roughness and we already prepare the tooth as if we were going to make a filling: we gravel, put adhesive and the layers of aesthetic composite. Finally we polish until we manage to give it the shine and shape we want. Only in those cases where we want to have an “orthodontic effect” and there is a tooth that is…
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The 10 most frequently asked questions about implants
Here are the 10 most frequently asked questions we receive in the consultation about implants. 1.THE PAIN: DO IMPLANTS HURT? It is the first thing that arouses concerns when starting an implant treatment. The answer is that NO. It is a minimally invasive intervention that is performed under local anesthesia, therefore, absolutely no pain is felt while it lasts. Then at home, the discomfort is minimal, less than those of other treatments, such as a tooth extraction. Nothing that an ibuprofen can’t calm down. 2. WILL I BE ABLE TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE: WORK, DRIVE, TRAVEL, DRINK ALCOHOL, SMOKE…? The implant placement will not alter our day to day.…
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“What at 3 years is solved with 3 months, at 13 years old is solved with 3 years”
We start this article by quoting a very real sentence from Dr. Esmeralda Herrero, to take it to our daily terrain: teeth. Many times parents ask and question whether it is worth correcting some small problems that we detect when they are so young and still have milk teeth. The answer is clear: YES, because what at 3 years is solved with 3 months, at 13 years is solved with 3 years If you have noticed not everyone has teeth in the same position, each mouth is unique and this is due to the fact that multiple factors intervene in the final position of the teeth. If we analyze them…
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Everything you need to know about sealing cracks in children’s teeth
We open a new melon of knowledge in pediatric dentistry: the sealing of cracks in children’s teeth. Here’s everything you need to know: What is it? When is it done? What teeth is it made of? How long does it last? How is it done? Should it be complemented with any more treatment? Take a few minutes to read this information, save the link to this post to consult it when it suits you and share it with whoever you think you may need it. WHAT IS IT? It is a preventive treatment that consists of covering the cracks in the tooth itself with fluid resin. The objective is…
