The Importance of Dental Health During Cancer Treatment

Cancer treatments are aggressive and bring a series of complications in other parts of the body, and the oral cavity is no exception. Before starting chemotherapies or radiotherapies, it is necessary to be evaluated by the dentist, to eliminate existing infections such as cavities and periodontal disease.

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Some of the complications that can occur during chemotherapies are: dry mouth, canker sores and ulcers, spontaneous bleeding from the gums, jaw pain, etc. All complications are preventable and, if they occur, are manageable.

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Knowledge is our best prevention weapon, that's why we share an interesting article that explains in detail the complications that can occur during cancer treatment and how we can prevent it.

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How does hypertension affect oral health?

The World Health Organization attributes hypertension, or high blood pressure, as the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality. An elevated arterial pressure is probably the most important public health problem in developed countries.

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It is common, asymptomatic readily detectable and easily treatable, and if untreated, often leads to complications. Although our understanding of the pathophysiology of elevated arterial pressure has increased, in 90 to 95% of cases the etiology is still largely unknown.

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As a consequence, in most cases hypertension is treated non-specifically, resulting in the large number of minor side effects and relatively high non-compliance rate. The ratio of hypertension frequency in women versus men increases from 0.6 to 0.7 at age 30 to 1.1 to 1.2 at age 65.

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Dentists have a rare opportunity to detect cases of hypertension. It is a professional responsibility of a dental clinician to inform the patient of their hypertensive state and to offer medical advice, including epropriate referrals.

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Souce: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Vol. 16 Issue 2 May - Aug 2012 215
Authors: Prashant Kumar, KMK Mastan, Ramesh Chowdhary, K Shanmugam

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Oral health problems in children with down syndrome

Oral health in people with Down syndrome (SD) has some peculiar aspects that must be considered in the follow-up of these patients. Patients with down syndrome have particular physical, facial, and oral characteristics (teeth, gums, kengua, palate, and occlusion).

The incidence of caries and periodontal disease in patients with down syndrome is quite high, and preventive measures must be taken to avoid them.


It is important to go to a specialist to evaluate the child with down syndrome and give guidelines for correct hygiene according to their oral characteristics. Remember that prevention is the best weapon against cavities.

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Why take care of baby teeth if they are going to fall out?

The primary teeth appear at approximately 8 months, and finish erupting at 30 months. It is important that during this period a custom of hygiene is created in the child.

Keeping the primary teeth healthy ensures good chewing and occlusion, helps with good pronunciation, and makes it easier to learn new words.


For all this, it is important to keep primary teeth healthy, through good oral hygiene, a correct diet low in sugar and carbohydrates, and controlling night breast milk.

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Orthodontics: Impact of the coronavirus on my orthodontic appliances

The temporary closure of dental clinics due to the global pandemic has left orthodontic treatments on hold. Attention is limited only to emergencies.


At this time it is important to maintain good oral hygiene and care in the diet to prevent the brackets from breaking or peeling off. If this happens, you must contact your orthodontist so they can give you the necessary advice.

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I wear braces and my gums are swollen, why?

The use of braces generates a series of unpleasant situations, one of them is inflammation and spontaneous bleeding of the gums. The most frequent cause of this inflammation is the lack of oral hygiene.


The brackets accumulate a greater amount of food remains, so patients should keep in mind that they are obliged to maintain adequate and constant oral hygiene, and with all the hygiene items recommended by their doctor.

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