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Federal authorities decided to break with a tradition of decades indicating that fluoride only mean good things for your teeth and cut the recommended amount in drinking water because, they say, too much of that substance was harming children’s teeth.

Fluoride or fluoride is a mineral found in salt form in the teeth, bones and cartilage. Throughout life, prevents the development of caries . But apparently, in young children too much fluoride can create a condition called fluorosis, which is presented with white spots, at first, hardly noticeable, but then can be transformed into yellowish to brown spots.

The dental health condition deteriorates in the early stages of teething, to 8 years. Its seriousness is enhanced by other factors such as lack of dental care and poor nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »

You may be very close to their noses, but some people do not
realize that they have offensive breath. Bad breath or halitosis is an unpleasant condition that often causes embarrassment.

Certain foods, snuff, alcohol and some prescription and
nonprescription medicines can cause mouth odors. In a small percentage of cases, bad breath may be of systemic origin (which affects the body in general) and the conditions of the respiratory and other diseases.

However, a major cause of bad breath in healthy people
are the microbial deposits on the tongue, especially in the back of the tongue, where a bacterial coating holds the organisms and debris that contribute to bad breath. Some studies have shown that simply brushing the tongue reduced bad breath measures 70%. Food stuck between teeth, around the gums or
language can leave an unpleasant odor as they decompose. Dentures that are not cleaned properly can also harbor food and odor-causing bacteria. Read the rest of this entry »

Dental treatments are personalized and always try to look for the best aesthetic solution to our patients as needed.

Dental aesthetics is the part of dentistry that treats disorders of the teeth, their size, color, shape and other diseases, trying to follow the standards of beauty that govern our society, where all try to be as attractive as possible, both at work, and socially.

Today with different beauty treatments, implants, veneers, orthodontics, teeth whitening, crowns and bridges, you can restore your lost beauty face and having a healthy mouth and attractive.
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There are two possible types of cross-bite:

• Anterior crossbite: when the upper teeth rest on the lingual surfaces of lower incisors
• Posterior crossbite, the upper molars normally stick to the bottom, when the reverse happens we say that we have a posterior crossbite.

Crossbites not always cause facial asymmetry or functional abnormal motion, however, in the absence of orthodontic treatment this situation may worsen during growth.
In adults, the posterior cross-bites are a cause of problems at the joint.

We all recognize the importance of keeping our mouths clean and neat, but mostly we spent time and care, so at any stage of life from birth, through adult, oral hygiene is important to prevent diseases that can be painful and lead to loss of teeth.

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Breathing is a vital function of the human being to be done through the nose, we call this physiological breathing, which is interpreted as the natural and right for the welfare of our body, being therefore a fundamental part normal craniofacial development.

Mouth breathing syndrome is the habit of breathing through the mouth, and is defined as a non-functional repetitive activity.
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Often when we have some cosmetic dental problem we will not go further. But this problem can and often aesthetic eventually cause other anomalies and dental disease. A clear example is that of the protrusion, ie when the lower teeth protrude above the top front.

The protrusion, caused by an underdeveloped upper jaw and an overdevelopment of the lower can be corrected by the innovative and Invisalign invisible braces. Thanks to this device, completely transparent, you can correct this anomaly, while you keep your teeth do not function normally and wear out over the years.

What is it?
How many times have we built with a sore jaw? Surely most of us have suffered this illness at some time throughout our lives. This pain is usually due to sleep while we tend to push hard on the teeth. This is called bruxism.

A person with bruxism clench or grind their teeth unconsciously.
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Breathing is a vital function of the human being to be done through the nose, we call this physiological breathing, which is interpreted as the natural and right for the welfare of our body, being therefore a fundamental part normal craniofacial development.

Mouth breathing syndrome is the habit of breathing through the mouth, and is defined as a non-functional repetitive activity.
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Atypical swallowing is characterized by:

• At the beginning of swallowing the tongue is positioned between the incisors contacting the lower lip.
• During swallowing there is an advancement of the tongue with the jaw open.

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