Tooth loss: causes, how to treat

We find the toothless smiles of small children adorable. This is not the case with adults. Missing teeth not only spoil the smile, they greatly reduce the quality of life. The loss of teeth changes diction, leads to a distorted facial oval. Food is not fully chewed, GI problems and jaw joint defects develop. Loss of teeth can lead to social isolation, depression, neurological disorders. Why do teeth fall out? The causes vary, from trauma to inflammatory oral diseases. 6 Reasons Why Teeth Fall Out in Adults 1. Periodontitis (or periodontal disease) Our teeth are more than just a root in the gum and a crown on top. The tooth is surrounded by supporting ligaments, tissues, and cementum. Healthy tissues hold the tooth securely in the alveolus. It performs all of its functions to the fullest. Poor oral hygiene contributes to the accumulation of bacterial plaque. From there, germs penetrate the gums and cause inflammation. Periodontitis (periodontal disease) develops. In this c…
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Use of irrigator – fashion or necessity?

February 19, 2014 Reading time ~ 2 min Number of reads: 6475

An irrigator is an appliance that is essential if you have crowns, bridges on your natural teeth or implants. A directed stream of water washes out food debris that remains under the artificial teeth. Antiseptic herbal decoctions or ready-made rinses are added to the water.

Irrigator is necessary:

When treated with braces (it helps preserve enamel). As a supplement to toothbrush and floss. If there are no tooth or gum problems. Example. When the dental elements are crowded or dense, it is not more effective to clean the interdental space than an irrigator. In the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease and periodontitis by adding prophylactic agents that will remain on the jaw after use. The water pressure is adjustable, so the device is convenient for massaging the gums.

With its appearance in free access, infec…

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Effects of endocrine diseases on oral tissues

February 19, 2014 Reading time ~ 1 min Number of reads: 12993

The endocrine background is tuned by the glands of internal secretion, which regulate the performance of the body. The most common disorders are diabetes mellitus, thyroid malfunctions. They are directly related to diseases of the teeth and oral mucosa. The earlier they are detected, the better the chances of keeping the teeth healthy.

Toxic goiter is a common thyroid disorder. With this diagnosis, dental patients are diagnosed with changes in the hard tissues of the teeth (caries), especially in the vestibular (near the gum) area.

In hypothyroidism, the patient visually has swelling of the eyelids, thickening of the lips, and multiple caries.

In diabetes mellitus, inflammation in the mouth increases depending on the duration of the disease and when sudden spikes in sugar readings are present. The earliest symptom of diabetes mellitus is dry mou…

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Impact on the development of dentistry of the Open Dental Community

April 16, 2022 Reading time ~ 2 min Number of reads: 3495

The Open Dental Community (ODC) was created to share experiences in 2000 by Swiss doctors. Gradually it has grown into an International organization. The community researches, analyzes, develops new techniques, systematizing the gained experience of the participants. The participants are implantologists with extensive experience and number of clinical cases.

Doctors, patients are dependent on manufacturers of implant constructions, who do not want to invest money in development.

ODC created the project "ECRS Implantology". The content of the project is to develop a universal treatment selection tool for patients with partial and complete adentia:

E: Eliminate - reducing or completely abandoning what does not improve outcomes; C: Combine - combining, combining effective methods of work; R: Rearrange - reorganizing, setting new priorities;…

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