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23/01/2026

🌸🦷 Hormones and Oral Health in Women: What You Should Know 🦷🌸

Hormonal changes in women directly influence oral health, causing various alterations throughout life: puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and even during the use of contraceptives or hormone therapies.

✨ Most Frequent Alterations:

▪️ Menstrual gingivitis: inflammation and bleeding of the gums during menstruation.

▪️ Canker sores and oral ulcers that appear in the premenstrual phase.

▪️ Tooth decay and dry mouth associated with changes in saliva.

▪️ Burning mouth syndrome and xeroschemia (dry mouth) during menopause.

▪️ Pregnancy gingivitis and granuloma gravidarum.

▪️Effects of hormone use (oral contraceptives or hormone therapy): more inflamed gums, increased risk of gingivitis, and impaired healing.

👩‍👩‍👧 For patients:

▪️Recognize that hormonal changes can affect your smile.

▪️Maintain good daily oral hygiene.

▪️Have regular dental checkups, especially during pregnancy, menstruation, and while using contraceptives.

▪️Inform your dentist if you are undergoing hormone therapy.

👉 Remember: hormonal changes are natural, but with prevention and care, it's possible to maintain a healthy smile at every stage of life.

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12/01/2026

Many parents believe letting their baby fall asleep with a bottle of milk or juice is harmless. However, this common habit can lead to a condition called Baby Bottle Caries, a form of severe tooth decay.

When sugary liquids remain on a baby’s teeth during sleep, oral bacteria feed on the sugars, producing acids that gradually erode the enamel. The upper front teeth are especially vulnerable, as they are most exposed to the liquid. Over time, this can cause visible cavities, pain, and potential complications with speech or chewing.

Preventing Baby Bottle Caries involves avoiding bottles at bedtime, encouraging water instead, and maintaining good oral hygiene from the first tooth. Early dental care helps protect lifelong oral health.

05/01/2026

Wisdom teeth are the evolutionary leftovers from a time when humans had larger jaws and consumed tough, uncooked foods. These third molars helped our ancestors grind down raw plants and meats to make them easier to digest.

Today, most people have smaller jaws, which is why wisdom teeth often become impacted, causing pain, swelling, or misalignment. While some lucky individuals have enough space for them, many need surgical removal to prevent dental issues.

Interestingly, not everyone develops all four wisdom teeth. Genetics, diet, and evolution all play a role in their presence—or absence—making them a fascinating glimpse into our ancient past and how our bodies continue to adapt.

06/12/2025

Asthma in Children: How It Can Affect Oral Health and Facial Development

Asthma is more than a respiratory condition—it can also influence a child’s oral health and even aspects of craniofacial development. Many young patients with asthma experience mouth breathing due to chronic airway obstruction, which may lead to alterations in maxillary growth, narrow palates, posterior crossbites, and increased risk of malocclusions.

◽️ Additionally, frequent use of inhalers—especially corticosteroids—can reduce salivary flow and change the oral environment, increasing the probability of dental caries, gingivitis, and oral candidiasis. Mouth breathing can also contribute to dry mouth, altered tongue posture, and changes in the balance of facial muscles, which play a key role in proper dental arch development.

◽️ For pediatric dentists, early identification of these patterns is essential. Collaboration with pediatricians, careful monitoring of oral hygiene, preventive strategies for dry mouth, and guidance on proper inhaler use can significantly improve outcomes for children living with asthma.

👉 Supporting these patients means looking beyond the lungs—understanding how breathing patterns influence the entire craniofacial system is key to promoting healthy growth and preventing future complications.

24/11/2025

New research shows poor oral hygiene literally shrinks your brain.

A new study published in Neurology Open Access reveals a compelling link between gum disease and brain deterioration, especially in areas tied to memory and cognitive function.

Researchers found that older adults with signs of periodontal disease had significantly higher volumes of white matter damage—an early marker of brain aging—compared to those with healthy gums.

These changes are believed to stem from chronic inflammation and bacteria entering the bloodstream from infected gums, potentially triggering long-term damage in neural tissues.

This discovery adds to growing evidence that what happens in the mouth doesn’t stay there. While dental care is often seen as cosmetic or secondary, this research underscores its essential role in protecting brain health as we age. The takeaway is clear: daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could be a simple yet powerful way to safeguard memory and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: Okamoto, N., et al. (2025). Association of periodontal disease with white matter hyperintensity volume in cognitively normal elderly adults. Neurology Open Access, 6(4).

07/11/2025

Carious lesion progression, go on time to your dentist! We always say, once it hurts we're usually too late.

23/10/2025

🦷⚠️ What Is Dental Fluorosis? Understanding the White or Brown Stains on Teeth

The image shows a clear example of dental fluorosis, a condition that affects the developing teeth of children when they are exposed to too much fluoride during early childhood — especially while the permanent teeth are still forming.

💧 What Causes It?

Fluorosis occurs when children swallow excessive amounts of fluoride, often from toothpaste, supplements, or water sources with high fluoride levels.

👀 How It Looks:

Mild cases show white spots or streaks on the enamel.

Moderate to severe cases may cause brown stains and surface irregularities, as seen in the picture.

⚕️ Can It Be Treated?

Although fluorosis does not weaken teeth, it can affect their appearance and self-esteem. Treatments include:

✅ Microabrasion or polishing to reduce stains.
✅ Composite restorations or veneers for aesthetic correction in severe cases.

🪥 How to Prevent It:

▪️Supervise brushing in young children.
▪️Use only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
▪️Teach children not to swallow toothpaste.
▪️Follow your dentist’s advice on fluoride use and water safety.

Balanced fluoride use is key — enough to protect teeth, but not too much to cause harm. 🌿

21/09/2025

15/09/2025

Scientists Call Teeth Nature’s Time Capsules.

Archaeologists and forensic scientists often turn to teeth when everything else has vanished. Why? Because teeth are the hardest, most durable part of the human body — able to guard secrets for thousands of years.

Inside each tooth lies a hidden vault: the pulp chamber. Here, DNA is safely locked away, shielded by layers of dentin and enamel. Even when bones crumble or bodies decompose, genetic material inside teeth can still survive.

This is how researchers have extracted DNA from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and even Ice Age humans — reconstructing our ancient family tree from nothing more than a fossilized molar. The same principle helps forensic experts identify individuals when no other tissue remains.

👉 In other words, a single tooth can carry your genetic identity across centuries — and sometimes, millennia.

14/09/2025

Many people assume baby teeth don’t matter because “they’ll fall out anyway,” but this is one of the biggest misconceptions in dentistry. Primary teeth act as natural placeholders, guiding the proper alignment and eruption of the permanent teeth growing underneath. If these teeth are neglected—whether due to untreated cavities, trauma, or early loss—the permanent teeth can erupt in the wrong position, leading to crowding, misalignment, or even impacted teeth.

The roots of baby teeth sit very close to the developing buds of adult teeth. When infection spreads through an untreated cavity, it can travel beyond the roots and directly affect the permanent teeth beneath. This may cause discoloration, enamel defects, or malformation in the incoming tooth. In severe cases, the infection can even damage the surrounding bone, making future eruptions more complicated.

Caring for baby teeth is therefore not only about preventing pain or infection in childhood, but also about protecting the future smile. Regular dental check-ups, timely treatment of cavities, and proper home care create a healthy environment for permanent teeth to grow strong and correctly positioned. What happens in the early years leaves a lasting imprint—healthy baby teeth are the foundation for a lifetime of oral health.

15/08/2025

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