Dental caries, ( from Latin caries, “corrosion, putrefaction”) is one of the most prevalent and common degenerative diseases in dentistry. This is a degenerative process that damages the hard tissues of the tooth (enamel and dentin) and is caused by bacteria in the oral cavity that take refuge in plaque and tartar within the dental arch. The teeth most affected by caries are usually the molars, premolars, and upper incisors.
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Wisdom tooth: symptoms and treatment
Wisdom teeth, scientifically called “moral thirds” or “eighths,” usually grow in at the age when one theoretically acquires maturity-hence the name-that is, between the ages of 18 and 25. They are the last teeth to grow in, but they do not always make their appearance.
They often cause pain and do not have an essential function for chewing.
But for what reason do they exist? To get an answer, one has to go back many years, to prehistoric times, an era when they were necessary for chewing raw and very tough meats. With the invention of fire and thus capture, the evolution of human teeth began, making wisdom teeth almost useless. Let’s now see what the symptoms are, how to relieve the pain, and when the wisdom tooth should be removed.
Excessive salivation: what to do?
Excessive salivation or hypersalivation may be the result of other problems such as infection, oral mucosal affection, or poisoning, but it may also not result from a previous condition but be a consequence of stress or anxiety.
Salivation in the teething period, on the other hand, is a completely natural occurrence in the months after birth; it is also common with advancing age in the senescence period due to tooth loss and gum recession.
Malocclusion: a dental problem that can become serious
Deviations from ideal occlusion are known as
malocclusion
. The type of deviation is variable, but any type of misalignment can cause problems. It is necessary to align the upper teeth to avoid lip and cheek bites, while it is important to align the lower teeth to protect the tongue from bites.
There are three main classes of malocclusion:
- class 1
is the most common of the three, where the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth.
- class 2
this condition, known as retrognathia, causes the upper teeth and jaw to overlap significantly with the lower teeth and jaw.
- class 3
is also known as prognathism and occurs when the lower jaw protrudes forward. This causes the lower teeth to overlap with the upper teeth and jaw.
Oral candidiasis
Oral candidiasis is aninfection of the mouth caused by a type of fungus called Candida Albicans. It is, therefore, a mycosis that can occur in both men and women of all ages.
In these cases, the advice is to see your dental doctor, who will evaluate your symptoms and the best treatment to follow.
Candida Albicans is a yeast-like fungus; normally, it is found in the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and female genitalia. Under special debilitating conditions (early childhood, infectious diseases, anemia, pregnancy), it may develop in the form of pseudohyphae which cover mucosal surfaces. The white, fluffy appearance has also earned the infection the name thrush.
