Disease of the mouth, salivary glands, mandible and jaws (127 contents)
How to prevent tooth decay?
Caries is a common oral health problem that can lead to serious consequences such as pain, infection and tooth loss. Preventing tooth decay is key to maintaining a healthy smile and overall oral...
The price of perfection: how anorexia and bulimia damage oral health?
What are eating disorders? Do they affect oral health? How can we help those affected?
Water fluoridation: is it safe for the environment?
Compared to other community caries prevention programmes, water fluoridation has the least environmental impact of the selected sixteen categories and had the least impact on the life expectancy of...
How to prevent tooth decay in a child?
Dental caries is the most common oral disease. It is caused, among other things, by poor or absent oral hygiene and an unsuitable diet. How can children be protected against it?
Robotics in the treatment of broken teeth
Modern technology is rapidly changing dental care. In the US, researchers are testing a system that can penetrate even the less accessible areas of the mouth.
Scaling and sandblasting of teeth - indications and contraindications
A beautiful and healthy smile is the dream of many of us. Proper hygiene is the first step to achieving the smile of your dreams. Scaling and sandblasting services are available in dental surgeries...
Calcium and teeth, or how calcium deficiency harms the human dentition?
It is well known that calcium is an extremely important mineral for human bones. In the human body, however, it does not only affect the skeleton - the condition of human teeth also depends on the...
Fluoride toothpaste - benefits or risks?
Fluoride toothpaste has recently stirred up a lot of controversy. On the one hand, there are claims about the dangers of high fluoride concentrations in toothpastes, while on the other hand, experts...
Bottle caries in babies and young children
Good oral hygiene is important from the moment the first tooth appears. Sometimes, despite proper hygiene, so-called bottle caries develops in infants.
Scientists have discovered the exact mechanism by which excess fluoride damages teeth
Fluoride is known to protect against the development of tooth decay, but when too much fluoride is taken into the body, it can result in fluorosis, which can lead to significantly weakened enamel....
Pacifier - what should parents know?
The soother is very controversial: some people start with it when putting together their baby's layette, others never even consider buying one. It raises quite a few issues in disputes over possible...
Is the end of fillings coming? Scientists are testing a gel that allows enamel to regenerate itself
Could traditional dental restorations in the form of fillings become a thing of the past? It turns out that yes, because Chinese scientists have developed a gel that can renew enamel.
Teeth whitening - which method to choose?
A Hollywood smile is the dream of many people. Dental surgeries outdo each other in offering teeth whitening treatments, showering us with newer and newer methods. Can anyone undergo this treatment?...
There is no clear information on how we should clean our teeth
Advice on the best way to brush children's adult teeth is confusing and inconsistent, according to UK researchers at University College. They also claim that there is no clear information on how...
Atraumatic dental surgery
The extraction of a tooth is associated with a significant loss of bone, due to prior cutting of the gum. The healing process of the tissues in such a case takes a long time, moreover, the gum and...
Xylitol: can birch sugar be beneficial to health?
Xylitol (also known as birch sugar) is one of the sweeteners available other than traditional sugar. Advocates of the use of xylitol for sweetening usually point out, first and foremost, that it has...
Headache vs... diseased teeth. What should you be concerned about?
Could a headache be caused by... diseased teeth? Tooth decay, gum problems and inflammation can cause a number of negative effects, and a headache is one of them.
Snacking between meals puts children at risk of caries and obesity
Caries is one of the diseases of civilisation, along with obesity, affecting children. Research shows that snacking between meals (mainly sweets, biscuits and crisps) leads to oral cavity and weight...
Cervical cavities: what are they and what causes them?
Dental cavities are typically associated with tooth decay, but the truth is that cavities of a completely different origin can occur in the human dentition. Such cavities are cervical cavities, which...
Sugar-free gum and caries prevention
Dental caries is one of the most widespread health problems in the world. Poland is the leading country in caries problems in Europe with 90% of the population suffering from this type of oral...
Enamel erosion and acidic foods, or why it is sometimes worth using a straw
Acidic foodscan lead to enamel erosion - a fact that has been known for a long time. However, researchers at King's College London took a closer look at the issue and managed to observe exactly which...
Oral bacteria and their contribution to caries formation
The mouth is home to all kinds of bacteria and it is their natural habitat. Their presence and ability to multiply should therefore come as no surprise.
