Archive for July, 2010

dental problemsWhat dental problems begin?

With the cooperation of the patient, the specialist tries to counteract the effects of plaque, a thin film of bacteria that sticks to teeth.

The bacteria feed and multiply by food particles, transform the sugar into acids that attack tooth enamel and cause them to become porous.

Over time, tooth decay occurs when the porous enamel breaks down and creates a cavity or hole. At this stage there is no discomfort, but when the infection reaches the pulp cavity of the tooth, which usually presents a sharp pain.
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gum treatmentPeriodontics: Gum Treatment

Periodontal disease or pyorrhea is caused, as we know, by the adherence of plaque and germs to the crown and root decay.

This accession is extremely powerful and will not peel or with a strong brush.
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dental prosthesisDental prosthesis: description and care

The prostheses are structures or devices that aesthetically and functionally replace the missing natural teeth in the mouth.

There are many types and shapes of dental prostheses.

Can be classified into two main groups:
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bad breathHalitosis: bad breath

Halitosis, or bad breath, is a condition which often realize.

Whether in the form of occasional bad breath feels almost all healthy adults to get up in the morning, or be it serious or severe problems, from metabolic disorders to lung tumors, it is said that the halitosis affects nearly 50% of a population .
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what are your main applucationsDental Implants: What are your main applications

Replacing a single tooth: when missing a tooth, the implant allows for replacement without touching the adjacent teeth wear.

Delete a partial denture: Implants can be used as support for changing a removable prosthesis in a fixed, connecting to a natural tooth implant or another “without hooks.”
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titanium or zirconiumDental Implants Titanium or zirconium?

On this question say that while there are several advantages and disadvantages of each for what will be the dentist may advise that since each case and the starting conditions of each patient are different.
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myths and facts about our mouthsThis week we will be publishing a number of myths and beliefs about our mouth to get their doubts clarified.

Does eating chocolate cause tooth decay or not …?

If you fancy something sweet, chocolate is better to take over candy sticky.
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dental veneersDental Aesthetics & Beauty mouth: dental veneers.

The technique of dental veneers are used to cover the entire surface of the tooth and thus give a better look both deformed teeth as those that have been broken, dental veneers veneers are made with composite resin or porcelain can also be used composites .

To make this treatment removes a very small part of the front face of the tooth, passing a very mild solution to create small cracks in the surface of the tooth, composite resin is placed that has to be the color of the damaged tooth and also those who surround him, then hardens with high light intensity and to complete it by a smooth polished.
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tooth loss

Dental Emergencies – Tooth loss

If a permanent tooth fell out completely, call your dentist immediately and request an emergency appointment. It is very important to the injured person and the tooth, the dentist within 30 minutes after the accident and that, so it may be possible successfully reimplanted.
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the effects of snuff on your dental healthDo you know the effects of snuff on your dental health

The snuff is already proven to seriously damage your health, but, but how specifically can affect your teeth and gums?

The mouth is the gateway to snuff the smoke of our body, which makes our teeth and gums direct victims of the unhealthy habit of smoking.
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