The problem with bleeding gums - causes and ways to deal with the problem - part II
Bleeding gums are encountered in both healthy and sick people. It usually occurs during everyday activities (chewing, brushing, flossing or biting). Very often, bleeding gums are dealt with not...
Unpleasant odour from a tooth
Sometimes a patient comes to the dentist and claims that there is an unpleasant odour coming from his mouth and the exact tooth.
Teeth varnishing in adults
Varnishing is a painless, frequently performed procedure in dental surgeries. It is performed not only on children but also on older patients.
How do I protect my teeth from erosion?
Erosion, or loss of enamel, is a process that affects everyone from children to the elderly. Over time, it leads to the development of tooth decay and tooth sensitivity.
Bleeding gums
There are situations in which patients have problems with bleeding gums, a situation that is quite common.
The problem with bleeding gums - definition and causes - part I
Bleeding gums is a very common phenomenon that dentists are familiar with. It most commonly occurs during daily tooth brushing, biting and chewing of food (especially harder foods, e.g. bread,...
Most common general and local complications after anaesthesia at the dentist
Anaesthesia at the dentist is chosen very frequently. In the case of local anaesthesia, we are dealing with a situation in which we do not feel pain in a specific area, but it should be borne in...
Lack of baby teeth - what should be done about it?
Most people are used to the fact that children at the age of two already have a lot of milk teeth.
What are tooth abscesses?
Many patients say they have a tooth abscess - a term used colloquially. There are different types of abscess, depending on the cause.
Does a tooth hurt after root canal treatment?
Many people complain of pain in a tooth that has had root canal treatment.
What is dental gangrene?
Tooth dec ay is nothing more than an inflammation of the tooth pulp and periapical tissues that develops due to highly proliferated putrefactive (anaerobic) bacteria.
Do older people need to look after their oral hygiene?
Our teeth serve us for a lifetime, so regular visits to the dentist and proper daily oral hygiene care are essential.
Tooth loss
The loss of teeth can occur at any stage of our life. The process affects not only deciduous teeth but also permanent teeth.
Dentin hypersensitivity
Dentin hypersensitivity is suffered by those with exposed tooth necks, noncarious cavities or gingival recessions leading to exposure of the root cementum. When the cementum in the anatomical neck...
Influence of hormones on gum sensitivity
Excessive sensitivity of the gums, their redness and pain when brushing the teeth can have various causes. In the female body, one of these may be hormonal disturbances.
X-ray of teeth - aid to diagnosis
The dental X-ray is a method commonly used in dental diagnostics. For what purpose is it used and before which procedures is it necessary?
Assessment of the correct alignment of the eights
Third molars, commonly known as eights or wisdom teeth, usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25. Sometimes this process even continues until the age of 40, and it also happens that the eights do...
Tooth sensitivity - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Tooth sensitivity is a condition characterised by tooth pain when subjected to low or high temperatures, acidic or sweet foods and drinks or pressure on the teeth during brushing. It is caused by the...
Gum sensitivity - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Swelling, redness, pain and a tendency to bleed, commonly known as gingival hypersensitivity, can lead to the development of periodontitis, and tooth sensitivity or even tooth loss. They can also be...
Is a denture reimbursed by the National Health Fund?
In the event of partial or total tooth loss, having a denture significantly improves a patient's quality of life. However, its performance is associated with costs which not everyone can afford. It...
