Pedodontics: the importance of dentistry for children
Pedodontia, more commonly known as pediatric dentistry, is the branch of dentistry that deals with odontostomatological problems in the age of development, from birth to puberty.
Allergies to dental materials: new research
It is a fairly common practice in the medical field, before proceeding to the patient’s visit, to submit him to a brief interview to learn more about his medical history. One of the usual questions is: do you have allergies?
Helicobacter pylori: gastritis and tooth infection
Helicobacter pylori is a negative spiral yam bacterium which is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, in this particular bacterium the correlation between tooth infection and gastritis is also recognized.
Local or general anesthesia for extraction of the third molar
The extraction of the wisdom tooth can be more or less complex depending on the specific clinical case and the anatomy of the patient and the operation can be performed both under local anesthesia and under general anesthesia.
Short system or standard system: pros and cons
Thanks to a short implant even patients with little bone can, in some cases, undergo immediate loading implant surgery.
New materials for dental implants
The biofilm, or the complex set of microorganisms that populate our mouth and adheres to teeth and gums, if it accumulates on the gums can compromise the entire implant. New studies are developing materials that can withstand bacterial attack.
Effectiveness of tooth whitening: how to evaluate it
A nice and frequent altercation between patient and dentist regards the effectiveness of tooth whitening. “Doctor my teeth are the same color”, this is a statement that happens to hear. How is the effectiveness of teeth whitening evaluated?
Sleep apnea: how to intervene with dental care
Sleep apnea is a very common experience, the sufferer can record, over the course of one night, several episodes of sleep apnea with consequences that have an impact on health and quality of life.
Dental prostheses: CAD / CAM technology or traditional technique?
The realization of mobile dental prostheses can take place following two distinct procedures: the traditional procedure, which involves the manual creation of prostheses, and the computer guided technique.
Cancer therapies: consequences on osseointegration
Cancer therapies are at the center of numerous researches, the goal is to make them increasingly personalized and limit side effects. In the field of dentistry, oncological therapies can have an impact on some treatments, in particular on implantology.
