Multiple sclerosis and implications for dental health
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease, an inflammatory condition of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, brainstem and spinal cord. In patients with multiple sclerosis, antibodies attack the proteins of the myelin sheath that is found around neurons, this condition leads to the formation of scars and plaques that damage neuronal functions.
Tooth crack: diagnosis and treatment
Tooth cracking can be a difficult problem to manage, from diagnosis to treatment. A cracked tooth is not easy to diagnose without obvious symptoms. When the crack in the tooth ends within a specific part of the root, a typical bone resorption can be observed along the fracture line. In these cases the diagnosis is […]
Sinusitis and toothache: two related diseases
Sinusitis and toothache are two diseases that are often related to each other. Dental caries, abscesses, pulpits, can give rise to odontogenic sinusitis with severe discomfort for the patient even for long periods of time.
Tooth erosion: the role of vitamin E
Tooth erosion is a dental problem affecting 30 – 50% of deciduous teeth and approximately 20 – 45% of permanent teeth in patients worldwide. An incidence that generates particular interest in the scientific community in the dental field and to which studies and research are being dedicated.
Position of the jaw: millimetric feedback with digital technology
An incorrect position of the jaw or jaw can lead to a dysfunction of the chewing system and consequently to the onset of some symptoms including: pains when opening and closing the mouth; snapping of the temporomandibular joints; headache; pain at ear height discomfort when chewing.
Fluorine varnish against caries: effective remedy?
Fluoride can be prescribed by the dentist for the prevention of caries, there are different ways of taking it, in some forms it can be applied by the patient himself, but for more complex cases the application of fluoride varnish at the dental office is recommended.
The signs of amalgam or metal on the gums: how to remove them
Years after a root canal treatment it can happen that a bluish-gray pigmentation can stain the gum tissue, these are the signs of amalgam and metal. Signs of amalgam and metal were seen in 3.3% of US adults who had undergone root canal treatment. The marks on the gums adhering to the treated teeth are […]
Replacing fallen teeth – an important and necessary step
The dentist’s advice on the possibility of replacing fallen teeth can be read with distrust by the patient, especially if the tooth replacement concerns the posterior sectors of the mouth that do not directly impact on the aesthetic function.
Nocturnal bruxism in children: pathology on the rise
Nocturnal bruxism in children is a phenomenon in sharp increase, it is a dental and gnathological pathology characterized by the involuntary movement of the jaw and the grinding and clenching of the teeth.
Dentists and diabetologists for the prevention of periodontitis
Medicine no longer operates in watertight compartments, for this reason some medical associations collaborate together for the prevention of diseases that can affect several branches of medicine; among these also periodontitis. In this case, dentists and diabetologists can work in synergy for correct prophylaxis.
