Michelangelo Dental Studio for Cosmetic and Implant dentistry

05/11/2025

It’s all about luck

29/10/2025

❤️ Your Tongue and Your Heart: An Unexpected Connection! 🩺

​It sounds surprising, but emerging research is uncovering a fascinating link between your oral microbiome (the community of bacteria in your mouth) and your overall systemic health—especially your cardiovascular system!

Studies suggest that regularly cleaning your tongue (through brushing or scraping) may help keep the balance of your oral microbiome in check.

By mechanically removing excess buildup, you might actually be fostering an environment that favors the abundance of these beneficial, nitrate-metabolizing bacteria!

​In short, a clean tongue might be helping your body produce a compound that keeps your blood pressure happy!

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29/10/2025

Lab-grown human teeth are becoming a reality! We're on the cusp of a future where losing a tooth might no longer be a life-long issue!

Researchers around the globe are making incredible strides in a fascinating field: growing brand new human teeth in the laboratory.

This isn't just about replacing a missing tooth; it's about understanding the intricate biology of tooth development and harnessing that knowledge to regenerate our natural pearly whites.

A few key institutions and companies leading the way in two main approaches: bioengineering a tooth and drug-induced regeneration.

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​King's College London (KCL), UK: World-leading research focused on bioengineering a whole tooth from scratch. They have worked in collaboration with Imperial College London.

​Kyoto University / Toregem Biopharma, Japan: At the forefront of drug-induced regeneration. The startup Toregem Biopharma spun out of Kyoto University research.

​University of Washington (UW), US: Research, including studies on enamel regeneration using stem cells and growth factors.

The journey is still ongoing, but the potential impact on dental health is enormous.

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25/10/2025

Early dental care is an investment that saves your teeth and your money.

Neglecting your dental health, on the other hand, can become a significant, painful, and expensive cost.

​Check out the four stages illustrated here and see how the price tag grows with the decay:

​Stage 1: Healthy (Lowest Cost)
​Investment: Routine brushing, flossing, and regular check-ups/cleanings.
​Benefit: Your tooth is strong and healthy. Minimal expense.

​Stage 2: Early Decay
​Cost: You might need a filling.
​Impact: The decay has started to compromise the tooth structure. The cost is still relatively low, but it's more than prevention.

​Stage 3: Advanced Decay
​Cost: You might be looking at a crown or perhaps a root canal.
​Impact: The decay is severe, likely causing pain. The necessary treatment is invasive and significantly more expensive.

​Severe 4: Infection / Loss (Highest Cost)
​Cost: This often requires a tooth extraction followed by a costly procedure to replace the missing tooth, like an implant or bridge.
​Impact: The infection is severe, and the tooth is lost. This is the most painful, complex, and expensive outcome.

​The takeaway is clear: Don't wait for pain to be your motivation. A little bit of investment in prevention today saves you from a lot of cost and suffering tomorrow.

23/10/2025

A missing tooth can kick off a chain reaction that affects your entire oral health and beyond!

Here’s what happens when you have a missing tooth:

*​Bone Resorption: Your jawbone needs the stimulation from chewing to stay strong.
When a tooth is missing, that stimulation stops, leading to bone loss in the area.
This can weaken your jaw and even change your facial structure over time.

*​Tilting and Shifting of Adjacent Teeth: The teeth next to the gap lose the support they once had.
They can start to drift, tilt, or even rotate into the empty space, disrupting your bite and creating new gaps where food can get trapped.

*​Overeruption of Opposite Teeth: The tooth directly opposite the missing one no longer has anything to bite against.
It can start to "overerupt" or move further out of its socket, leading to sensitivity, instability, and an increased risk of damage.

*​Bite Problems & TMJ Issues: The shifting and tilting teeth can throw off your entire bite, leading to uneven pressure when you chew.
This can cause discomfort, headaches, and even problems with your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects your jaw to your skull.

*​Difficulty Chewing & Speaking: Gaps can make it harder to properly chew certain foods, impacting your nutrition.
They can also affect your speech, leading to lisps or whistling sounds.

*​Aesthetic Concerns: Beyond health, a missing tooth can significantly impact your smile confidence, making you hesitant to laugh or speak openly.

​The good news? You have options!
​From dental implants (the gold standard for replacing missing teeth) to bridges and partial dentures, modern dentistry offers fantastic solutions to restore your smile, function, and oral health.

​Don't let a missing tooth cause a domino effect on your health! If you have a gap, talk to your dentist about the best way to address it.

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21/10/2025

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05/10/2025

Por que o Conhecimento Odontológico é Importante

1) Cuidados Preventivos

Permite que os indivíduos tomem medidas proativas para manter a saúde bucal e evitar tratamentos dispendiosos.

2) Diagnóstico Precoce

Reconhecer precocemente os sintomas de doenças bucais leva a melhores resultados.

3) Saúde Sistêmica:

Uma boa saúde bucal está interligada à saúde geral do corpo, reduzindo o risco de desenvolver condições sistêmicas relacionadas.

4) Aprendizagem ao Longo da Vida:

A área da odontologia está em constante evolução, exigindo um compromisso com o aprendizado contínuo e a atualização constante com novas informações e tratamentos.

🪄Dicas médicas e odontológicas global

02/10/2025

In 1846, dentistry made history. Dr. William T.G. Morton, a dentist from Boston, became the first to publicly demonstrate anesthesia using ether during a dental procedure. Until that moment, patients had no choice but to undergo tooth extractions and even surgeries while fully awake, often in unbearable pain. Morton’s bold step marked the beginning of modern painless dentistry—and reshaped medicine itself.

This discovery did far more than ease suffering. It opened the door to safer, longer, and more advanced treatments in both dentistry and surgery. Anesthesia became the foundation for procedures we now consider routine, from wisdom tooth removal to complex oral and maxillofacial surgery. What started in a dental chair spread across hospitals worldwide, proving that dentistry was not only about teeth but about driving medical innovation.

Today, nearly 180 years later, anesthesia in dentistry has become remarkably safe and precise. From quick-acting local anesthetics to advanced sedation techniques, patients can undergo treatments without fear or trauma. Next time you sit in the dental chair for a comfortable, pain-free procedure, remember—it all began with a dentist’s groundbreaking contribution to science.