The growth of the jaws influences the development of the skull, the nostrils and the eruption and alignment of the teeth, thus affecting our facial harmony. Thus, it should be taken into account that the correct development of the jaw and palate influences both the esthetics of our smile and face, as well as functions such as chewing and breathing.
Gingivectomy and crown lengthening are surgical procedures aimed at lengthening the visible part of one or more teeth by trimming the gum. They are indicated for patients who have suffered an enlarged gum or for those who want to improve the esthetics of teeth with excess gum (gummy smile).
Caries currently affects 21% of the population (according to data from the data from the National Institute of Statistics), being one of the most common dental pathologies. Interdental or interproximal caries are a specific type of caries located in the area between the teeth, often affecting more than one tooth at a time and are…
Alveolar osteitis or alveolitis is a dental complication that can occur after tooth extraction. It is currently a rare pathology, occurring in 3-4% of cases, being more common in the extraction of wisdom teeth or teeth that have infection.
Our dentition has 28 teeth when we are children and 32 teeth in adulthood, including wisdom teeth. However, some humans have more teeth than usual, called supernumerary teeth and a pathology known as hyperdontia.