Chewing well is important for health
“Chew well” is one of those recommendations that brings back to childhood and first dentition, yet chewing well is also important for adults and protects the health of the entire organism.
Pulp vitality: how to diagnose
In the medical field, and particularly in the dental sector, diagnosis is one of the most important phases of therapy. For endodontic treatments, for example, the pulp vitality test is essential for planning a specific cure.
Genetic predisposition to periodontitis: new tests to diagnose it
Recent innovations in the field of molecular genetics offer the possibility of improving the phases of diagnosis and prognosis in different medical fields. In the field of dentistry, new DNA tests could provide useful information especially in the diagnosis of genetic predisposition to periodontitis.
Failure of devitalization: in which cases?
Devitalization, in medical terms called root canal therapy, is the treatment for the treatment of deep caries and consists in the removal of the infected portion of the tooth pulp and the subsequent restoration of the treated part. In what cases can a failure of the devitalization occur?
Lichen planus: dermatological pathology of the oral cavity
Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammation that affects the oral cavity, specifically affecting the soft tissues. Let’s find out why it can be a very dangerous condition.
Teeth wear and nutrition: a new study
Scientific research in the field of dentistry has been focusing, for several years now, on the correlation between tooth wear and diet, two recent studies have confirmed the negative role of carbonated beverages on dental health.
Types of anesthesia for dental treatments
Being asleep and undergoing dental surgery is a condition that scares many patients, but there are different types of anesthesia, knowing their applications could be reassuring.
Electric toothbrush: is it more effective than a normal toothbrush?
Since the electric toothbrush appeared on the Italian market, now half a century ago, many have wondered about its effectiveness, especially in relation to the manual toothbrush.
Ankylosis of the deciduous tooth: diagnosis and treatment
The ankylosis of the deciduous tooth is a rather rare pathology, it is characterized by the impossibility of tooth eruption due to an abnormal fusion between the root of the tooth and the bone.