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17/09/2025

11/09/2025

Teeth are more than tools for chewing. Each tooth acts like a pillar that helps maintain the natural height and structure of the face. When teeth are lost, the support system weakens, and the lower third of the face begins to collapse. This collapse makes the cheeks look sunken, the lips lose fullness, and wrinkles form earlier — creating a prematurely aged appearance.

The effects go far beyond chewing and nutrition. Tooth loss disrupts how the jaws fit together, leading to imbalanced forces during chewing. Over time, this not only reduces the ability to eat certain foods but also places stress on the jaw joints and muscles, contributing to discomfort and further functional problems.

Bone loss is the hidden consequence. The roots of natural teeth stimulate the jawbone, keeping it strong. Once teeth are missing, that stimulation disappears, and the bone starts shrinking. This bone resorption accelerates facial collapse, making a person look older than their actual age. It’s a gradual process, often underestimated, but medically well-documented in dentistry.

In short: losing teeth is not just a dental issue — it’s a health and appearance issue. Protecting natural teeth preserves nutrition, speech, confidence, and the youthful balance of the face.

11/09/2025

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10/09/2025

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07/09/2025

This is why you should get your impacted wisdom tooth removed

06/09/2025

In 2018, a dentist in Germany, faced a case that would make history. A 26-year-old patient walked in complaining of persistent pain and swelling in the jaw. On X-rays, the dentist noticed something unusual: one of the teeth had an abnormally long root stretching far deeper than expected.

The procedure was delicate. With precision, Dr. Max Lukas carefully extracted the tooth — and what came out left everyone stunned. From crown to root, the tooth measured a staggering 37.2 mm (1.46 inches). For perspective, that’s about the length of an adult thumb!

After verification, Guinness World Records officially recognized it as the longest human tooth ever extracted. A scientific case report was later published, documenting this rare phenomenon for medical literature.

What’s fascinating is that such cases highlight how unpredictable dental anatomy can be. While most teeth fall within a normal size range, sometimes nature surprises us with extreme variations. And in this instance, that surprise turned into a world record.

🧠Source:
PMID: 31607117
DOI: 10.61872/sdj-2019-10-02

04/09/2025

🚫 Periapical Lesions: The Silent Damage Hidden in Untreated Dental Abscesses

This skull offers a striking example of the destructive power of untreated dental infections. Around the first molars of both the upper (maxillary) and lower (mandibular) arches, we can clearly see periapical lesions—dark, hollow areas caused by long-standing abscesses.

Periapical lesions form when bacteria from deep dental caries or pulp necrosis spread beyond the root canal into the surrounding bone. Without treatment, the infection causes chronic inflammation, bone resorption, and destruction of surrounding tissues. Over time, this can compromise the stability of the teeth, leading to pain, swelling, tooth loss, and even systemic complications such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes aggravation, or in rare cases, life-threatening sepsis.

What makes this case so impactful is how visibly the lesions have altered the bone structure—an unmistakable reminder of why endodontic treatment or extraction is essential once an abscess is diagnosed.

👉 This image is not just a look into the past, but a lesson for modern dentistry: prevention, early diagnosis, and timely treatment are critical in protecting oral and overall health.

01/09/2025

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30/08/2025

Now your dentist AND your cardiologist may have a reason to high-five you for flossing. 🙌

According to research from the International Stroke Conference 2025, people who flossed at least once a week had a lower risk for strokes caused by blood clots coming from the heart. They also had a lower risk for atrial fibrillation, or AFib, an irregular heart rhythm that can lead to a stroke.

Flossing can help prevent gum disease and oral infections. These are linked to inflammation, which may contribute to hardened arteries and an increased risk of stroke. The research is still preliminary, but there’s really no downside to adding flossing at least once a week to your healthy routine.

30/08/2025

30/08/2025

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