Moving tooth: do you have to worry?
A moving tooth can be a touch perception or an objective condition. In reality, an almost imperceptible movement is a normal condition for a tooth, it is in fact a slight flexibility of the periodontal ligament that allows a micro oscillation, also useful to cushion the chewing pressure. Instead, a different and more complex situation […]
Cancer therapy and dental consequences
Patients undergoing cancer therapy need to maintain their overall and delicate state of health in balance, without incurring further complications, for this reason it is important not to neglect the teeth and the relative dental care.
Mouth infections: how to prevent them
Mouth infections, except in cases where they reach an advanced stage, are often overlooked because it is not always easy to recognize them.
Oral cancer: importance of timely diagnosis
The term tumor of the oral cavity indicates all neoplasms affecting the mouth. In particular, the tumor can affect: tongue, gums, mucous membranes, palate, lips and lower part of the mouth.
Swollen gums: a symptom not to be overlooked
Having swollen gums is a very common and widespread condition. Many patients underestimate the problem because it is equally common to think that it is a disorder that sooner or later will go away on its own. In fact, swelling in the gums can be a wake-up call for various pathologies, let’s find out which […]
Tooth extraction: when it is essential
Tooth extraction is a painful decision for the dentist, the last one to consider, in the face of a clinical situation that does not allow alternatives or which, if it offers them, are disadvantageous for the patient.
Sports activity and dental care
At the gates of summer and the swimwear test, good intentions flock, there are those who improvise in sports and those who increase, during the day, the number of hours dedicated to sports. Sports activity is certainly an important aspect for the general well-being of the organism and its correlation with the health of the […]
Hypomineralization of the enamel: a pathology that affects children
The hypomineralization of the enamel, in English Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH), is a pathology of systemic origin, little known, but booming which affects children in particular. The hypomineralization of the enamel occurs due to a qualitative defect of the enamel, a deficiency that if not diagnosed in time can lead to the fracture of the […]
Erosion of tooth enamel: what are the causes
Enamel erosion is a very common problem in the field of dentistry. Enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body, but it is subject to wear, day after day. The enamel is directly related to the appearance of our smile, but in addition to the aesthetic function, one of its main functions is to […]
Oral microbiota: balance necessary for mouth health
The oral microbiota is composed of the microorganisms that populate our mouth. It has so far been possible to identify over 700 different species of bacteria in the oral cavity. Usually each individual hosts between 30 and 70, of different varieties.
