How well do fluoride treatments work at preventing tooth decay?

There is no doubt that prevention is the best way to avoid a number of diseases such as tooth decay. The recommendations for oral care are to brush your teeth daily, have a balanced diet and visit the dentist.

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In the dental office, procedures are performed that prevent the presence of cavities, such as the use of fluoride.

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We share a video from the Osmosis channel that explains in detail the benefits of fluoride in preventing tooth decay.

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The types of bad breath that we CAN'T treat in the dental office

Halitosis can have an oral origin, that means that the cause of bad breath is in the oral cavity, such as lack of hygiene, the presence of cavities, inflammation and bleeding gums.

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There are other cases of bad breath that cannot be treated by dentistry, such as: keto breath, onion breath, garlic breath and acid reflux.

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We share the video of dr. Joseph Nemeth from the YouTube channel Joseph R Nemeth DDS & Associates, who explains in detail what are those causes of bad breath that cannot be treated in the dental office.

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Online Video library - Bruxism: Definition, diagnosis and treatments

Bruxism is a parafunctional pathology, which can occur day or night, and affects both adults and children. The presence of bruxism affects the teeth, orofacial muscles, and the temporomandibular joint.

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Bruxism is evidenced when the patient grinds or clenches his teeth. The origin of bruxism is multifactorial, for which an interdisciplinary treatment is recommended.

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🎯We share an interesting list of videos dedicated to this pathology, so that it can be shared in the dental community.

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► Can children suffer from bruxism?

► What are the symptoms of clenched teeth and how can we fix it?

► Bruxism - A Major Cause of Gum Recession

► What are the consequences of bruxism?

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Tooth Development and Eruption - Odontogenesis

Dental embryology is responsible for the study of odontogenesis, which is the development of teeth. This event begins in the embryo around the sixth week and is divided into four stages.

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It is approximately in the eighth week that the germs of the primary teeth are formed. Primary teeth begin to erupt at approximately 6 months and end at 31 months.

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We share a video that offers us details of the development process (odontogenesis) until the eruption of the teeth.

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Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken?

The gray tooth is a frequent cosmetic problem in the consultation, and many times a tooth with endodontics takes that shade. But we must be clear when saying that endodontics does not turn the tooth gray, but the errors that the operator makes during the endodontic procedure.

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The most common mistake is to leave remains of the dental pulp (dental nerve), and these remains disintegrate and their components flow into the dentin tubules causing grayish pigmentation.

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We share a video from the RealWorld Endo channel, which answers the question: Do Root Canal Treated Teeth Darken ?

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Are whitening toothpastes effective?

Teeth whitening is one of the most requested procedures in cosmetic dentistry. Various whitening toothpastes are available on the market and many people use them thinking they will have good results.

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The effectiveness of whitening toothpastes is always questioned, it is recommended that the patient attend a consultation for a professional evaluation.

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We share a video that answers the question, are whitening toothpastes effective? Thanks to the Top Doctors UK channel.

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What are the consequences of bruxism?

Bruxism is a parafunctional habit that consists of clenching or grinding the teeth. This event can be day or night and affects both children and adults. The consequences of this pathology not only affect the teeth, but also the temporomandibular joint and the chewing muscles.

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In many cases, the patient does not know that he suffers from bruxism, and is detected when he attends the dentist motivated by another consultation. In other cases, the patient attends another specialty motivated by headaches and ends up being referred to dentistry.

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We share a simple but didactic explanation of the serious consequences of suffering from bruxism. Thanks to the Osmosis channel.

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