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Health | It’s a disease that slowly destroys the structures that form the basis of parts and wheels, as ligaments, gums and bone.
Guadalupe Victoria .- A good technique of brushing teeth after each meal can prevent plaque which causes 90 to 95 percent of cases of parandotitis and can also deepen applied to clean the teeth by the dentist at least once a year, and the consumption of fruit fibers, reducing plaque, said Dr. Ángel González Romero, medical subdelegado Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE).
Tooth loss. The paradontitis is a disease that slowly destroys the structures forming the base of teeth, such as ligaments, gums and bone, it can be a source of 30 to 40 percent of the total loss of teeth in people over 25 years and its main manifestation is the gradual swelling of tissues and ligaments arising from the accumulation of plaque around the gum even inside and attached to the tooth and bone.
Damage. According to the degree of destruction of bone tissue is classified into emerging paradontitis when destroyed from one to 20 percent of bone support, moderate to destroy 21 to 60 percent and advanced if predation is 61 bone percent thereafter.
Reviews. The dentist is the only one who can make the timely detection of paradontitis through periodic reviews, usually asymptomatic and gradually destroys the tissues that can cover periods up to eight years, leading to internal abscesses not evident at first glance. Read the rest of this entry »
Gaps created by missing teeth may not only a person feel unattractive, it can also affect the operation and ability to eat. There are many different causes of tooth loss, including:
Dental caries, also known as caries, dental caries is a disease in which the hard tooth structure is damaged by bacteria. If left untreated, can cause pain and tooth loss.
Periodontal Disease: This is the name given to infection of the tissues and bones that support teeth. It is often caused by a generation up of plaque, which can damage the gum. If not treated early, it can cause loose teeth and eventually fall.
Endodontic failure: root canal is performed to save a decayed tooth. However, in cases where treatment fails, often requires that you remove the tooth.
Accidents: tooth injuries from accidents are another common cause of tooth loss. If an accident, a sports-related injury or a fall, the force caused by the impact could lead to teeth falling.
Age: Receding gums and diseases such as diabetes, along with negligence, can lead to missing teeth in older patients.
Fortunately, today, cosmetic dentists have a number of teeth restoration options available, one of which is dental implants. Commonly known as dental implants, small titanium roots that are embedded in the jaw, anchor artificial teeth are dental implants. Teeth implants are known to have a success rate of over 95 percent. Read the rest of this entry »
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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