What is pericoronitis? Causes, symptoms and treatment

Pericoronitis is an inflammation of the soft tissue that covers or surrounds a tooth that is in the process of eruption. This condition can occur in primary, mixed and permanent dentition.

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By partially erupting, the soft tissue can accumulate food and bacteria that are difficult to remove. When the soft tissue becomes inflamed, it causes pain when chewing.

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Pericoronitis must be treated in time to avoid more serious infectious processes. Learn about the definition, causes, symptoms and treatment of pericoronitis.

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Tooth extractions in orthodontics? - Why Do Orthodontists Extract Teeth?

Before carrying out an orthodontic treatment, a correct diagnosis is essential, and for this, radiographs (cephalometric and panoramic), clinical examination, photographs, and study models are used.

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Once the analysis is finished, the type of treatment that the patient will receive is determined, and sometimes it is recommended to perform dental extractions. The patient must be informed about the importance of dental extractions.

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Tooth extractions are part of the orthodontic procedure, and it is important that the patient knows the reasons and the importance of this procedure.

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Neonatal Sucking Pads of the Lips - Causes and Characteristics

The sucking pads are presented on the lips of babies as a product of breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Many parents are concerned about the appearance of corns in the baby.

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The presence of suction pads is part of the growth and adaptation of the baby to the friction of the lip with the mother's breast or bottle. It is important to know the normal characteristics and their anatomical variations of the baby's oral cavity.

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We share interesting information about the causes and characteristics of suction pads or suction calluses that occur in babies.

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Juliette Thariat, MD. Sucking Pads in a Full-Term Newborn. The Journal of }pediatrics. 2011;158:166

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Oral Surgery: 10 most read articles in 2022

Oral surgery is a specialty of dentistry that studies, prevents, diagnoses, and performs surgical procedures on alterations in the oral cavity.

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On the other hand, maxillofacial surgery studies, diagnoses and surgically treats the disorders that affect the maxillofacial complex.

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We share the 10 most read, shared and downloaded oral surgery articles (articles, videos and clinical cases) in 2022.

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Frequent oral pathologies in the newborn - Diagnosis and treatment (cysts, infections, tumors)

The newborn can present a series of pathologies that must be detected in time for early treatment. Sometimes the obstetrician or pediatrician does not recognize oral alterations, so evaluation by a pediatric dentist is important.

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Some of the pathologies can cause limitations in feeding and in the development of the baby, so it is necessary to explain and guide the parents about the alterations found, the repercussions and the appropriate treatment.

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The video that we share details the most common oral pathologies in neonates, detailing their etiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment.

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What is Oral Candidiasis? - Everything you need to know - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

The Candida Albicans fungus, responsible for oral candidiasis, lives in our oral cavity together with other microorganisms but does not generate any pathological alteration.

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The disease manifests itself when the balance of the bacterial flora is disturbed or the patient's immunity decreases. Candida albicans most commonly affects infants and older adults, as they often have reduced immunity.

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Molar Incisor Hypomineralization: Minimally Invasive Treatments - Step by Step

The tooth affected by molar incisor hypomineralization has a porous appearance with brown, yellow and opaque white stains. It is of unknown etiology and the patient is affected in aesthetics.

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The patient may present sensitivity, and an accelerated wear of the dental structure. The risk of caries is high and must be treated to prevent tooth loss.

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We share the management protocol and techniques of minimally invasive treatments that exist for molar incisor hypomineralization.

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Fragelli, Camila & Souza, Juliana & Jeremias, Fabiano & Cordeiro, Rita & Santos-Pinto, Lourdes. (2015). Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH): conservative treatment management to restore affected teeth. Brazilian oral research.

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