What is gingival recession? Gingival recession is a condition in which the gums recede, exposing the roots of the teeth. This may result in a less esthetic dental appearance and may also cause tooth sensitivity. Causes of gingival recession include: Malocclusion and occlusal trauma: when teeth do not fit together properly or there is dental…
It is the branch of dentistry that treats gum disease: this is the meaning of periodontics. Would you like to know more information about this specialty? In today’s post we tell you everything you need to know; if you are interested, read on!
Many of our patients are concerned about achieving a perfect smile and most of them focus on the health of their teeth. But what about the gums? Are they not important? The truth is that it is, and very much so. Their color and texture can indicate their condition. In this week’s post we are…
In today’s article we are going to talk about scaling and root planing, a term colloquially known as dental curettage. We will explain how to perform it correctly to treat gum disease, a pathology that affects more than 80% of the Spanish population and is the leading cause of tooth loss worldwide, according to data from the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA).
Tooth sensitivity or dental hypersensitivity is the sensation of sharp, stabbing pain in the teeth, which may affect one or more teeth and is accentuated when eating certain foods and during brushing. You have probably experienced it, since according to the recent study conducted by GSK Consumer Healthcare, 40% of the Spanish population suffers from…
The dental surgery and periodontics are two of the specialties that we work in our dental clinic. This time we will talk about a very interesting topic: gum grafting and its postoperative period.
Bleeding gums are a clear indicator that something is wrong with your oral health. This means that, with total certainty, the person suffering from it is suffering from gingivitis or periodontitis.
Periodontogram is one of our specialties in our dental clinic. Not all clinics take the same care of your gums. This is how we do it.
Throughout our almost 30 years of service in our dental clinic in Barcelona we have been asked many times the question: How can I get rid of tooth sensitivity?
In addition to saving your teeth and preventing infection from affecting deeper tissues, periodontics is a specialty of dentistry that boosts self-esteem and builds self-confidence. But what exactly do these types of treatments consist of? In this week’s post, we tell you how to cure periodontal disease. If you are interested in this topic, read…