What is halitosis and when does it appear? Halitosis is the medical term for persistent bad breath. Causes related to oral health problems are caries, periodontal disease, accumulation of bacteria on the tongue or dry mouth condition. It may also be due to respiratory infections, smoking, the consumption of certain foods or beverages or general…
Pericoronaritis (also known as pericoronitis) is an infection that occurs when a tooth erupts and becomes partially covered by the gum. Such infection occurs in the gum tissues that cover the tooth.
Are you worried because you have ever seen your tongue yellowing? This anomaly is usually temporary and can be due to many causes, from an oral hygiene problem to a systemic disease. Here are all the factors that can cause yellow tongue and when you should see a specialist.
Dental hypoplasia is a disease of tooth enamel development. Enamel is the hardest outer layer of the tooth that protects it from bacteria and chewing forces.
Xerostomia or hyposalivation is a pathology in the oral cavity whose symptomatology is dry mouth. It is caused by low salivary gland activity and according to several scientific studies it affects approximately 20% of the world’s population, with a higher incidence in women and those over 50 years of age.
When you put yourself in the hands of a modern dental clinic, your oral health will be cared for by a team of professionals specialized in each of the areas of dentistry. The dental hygienist is within the specialty of gums and prevention and will receive direct training from the specialist dentist in these areas.
Mouth ulcers or aphthous ulcers are small swellings, usually white with a red inflammatory area, that appear unexpectedly in the mouth. This is a very common phenomenon that virtually everyone will experience at some point in their lives.