LA ORTODONCIA Y LOS IMPLANTES SON LAS TRATAMIENTOS MÁS RECOMENDADOS POR LOS DENTISTAS

La demanda de implantes dentales aumenta en España

Aunque se han realizado importantes avances en el campo de la ortodoncia, es en el de los implantes donde se han realizado los mayores progresos y aportaciones en los últimos 20 años. Tanto en materiales, como en procedimientos quirúrgicos la evolución ha sido continua. En los años 80, los implantes utilizados eran de titanio liso maquinado más tarde aparecieron los implantes de superficies rugosas, como el plasma de titanio o el recubrimiento de los mismos con HIDROXIAPATITA. En un principio la colocación de implantes incluía cirugía en un centro hospitalario y se reservaba por lo general, a pacientes sin dentadura. En la actualidad, la implantología se ha desplazado a la consulta del dentista. Los españoles no son ajenos a esta evolución, por lo que, poco a poco, han perdido el miedo a someterse a la colocación de implantes y su uso se ha extendido.

Según el ESTUDIO SOBRE SALUD BUCODENTAL, un 60% de las personas que lo necesitan, se someten a este procedimiento. Los pacientes son más conscientes de que un implante es la mejor opción siempre y cuando no haya ninguna contraindicación como patologías cardiacas o enfermedades de base severas. En este sentido la educación juega un papel fundamental.

Los protocolos para la colocación de implantes disminuyen considerablemente la posibilidad de padecer infecciones, daños o roturas de piezas. Según algunos dentistas, el titanio es el material más empleado en la actualidad, no genera rechazo por parte del organismo y tiene gran durabilidad. Aunque se están estudiando otras opciones (véase implantes de zirconio), las investigaciones aún no están en fase final, de modo que aún tardaremos en adoptar estos cambios.

LA EDUCACIÓN BUCODENTAL, ASIGNATURA PENDIENTE EN ÁREAS RURALES

Tradicionalmente, España siempre ha estado a la cabeza en cuanto a formación de profesionales médicos estomatólogos y odontólogos. Sin embargo, cuando se trata de educación en salud bucodental de la población, queda mucho camino por recorrer. Hoy día, la población tiene una mejor predisposición a la hora de acudir al dentista, pero sigue existiendo gran desconocimiento en cuanto a técnicas y procedimientos, especialmente en algunas áreas rurales.

Las necesidades difieren muy notablemente en función del área territorial que analicemos. En las capitales y zonas urbanas, las personas están mucho más concienciadas de la importancia de mantener una buena salud bucodental. A los pacientes les resulta mucho más sencillo entender la necesidad de determinados tratamientos. Sin embargo, en zonas rurales la población es más reticente, por razones culturales y económicas, de modo que se registra un mayor número de problemas bucodentales y de más gravedad que en las zonas urbanas. Una mayor inversión en educación bucodental ha dado como resultado que un 38% de los españoles afirme acudir al dentista dos o más veces al año, especialmente cuando se trata de niños con edades comprendidas entre 6 y 15 años.

LAS REVISIONES, MOTIVO PRINCIPAL DE LA VISITA AL DENTISTA

En un estudio realizado se concluye que casi la mitad de los españoles padecen al menos un problema dental al año. Esta cifra se incrementa hasta un 64% cuando se trata de niños de entre 6 y 15 años. El motivo más común por el que acudimos al dentista son las revisiones, concretamente un 46% de los encuestados afirma hacerlo por esta razón. La Comunidad de Madrid se sitúa a la cabeza de las comunidades autónomas en cuanto a número de pacientes que acude al dentista para revisión.

El 80% de la población concede mucha importancia a la salud bucodental en comparación con el resto de aspectos de la salud, especialmente cuando se trata de la salud de los niños, donde esta cifra se incrementa hasta un 89%. Geográficamente, en Cataluña es donde se le otorga más importancia (64%) frente a otras Comunidades Autónomas.

LOS ESPAÑOLES ACEPTAN LAS RECOMENDACIONES DEL DENTISTA

Mantener una buena actitud respecto a la importancia de realizar visitas regulares al dentista es fundamental, pero carece de sentido si no seguimos las pautas y tratamientos recomendados por el profesional. Por comunidades autónomas, los madrileños son los que siguen de forma más habitual las recomendaciones de los profesionales en salud bucodental frente a otras comunidades.

Entre los motivos más comunes por lo que los españoles nos negamos a seguir las indicaciones del dentista se encuentran el precio (41%) seguido de la opinión de que dicho tratamiento es innecesario (28%). Estos datos son especialmente relevantes si analizamos el grado de satisfacción de los españoles después de someterse a algún tratamiento bucodental. La gran mayoría de los entrevistados que han seguido las recomendaciones del dentista y se han sometido a un tratamiento afirman haber mejorado bastante o mucho su calidad de vida (82,2%).

Fuente: Sanitas España
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MOUTH AND HELTH (MONONUCLEOSIS)

If you love your children, do not kiss them in mouth

WHAT IS "MONO"?
Mononucleosis — or "mono" — is an infection that produces flu-like symptoms, and usually goes away on its own in a few weeks with the help of plenty of fluids and rest.

Mono is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a very common virus that most kids are exposed to at some point while growing up. Infants and young kids infected with EBV usually have very mild symptoms or none at all. But teens and young adults who become infected often develop mono.

Mono is spread through kissing, coughing, sneezing, or any contact with the saliva of someone who has been infected with the virus. (That's how mono got nicknamed "the kissing disease.") It can also be spread through other types of direct contact, like sharing a straw or an eating utensil. Researchers believe that mono may be spread sexually as well.

SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of mono can often be mistaken for the flu or strep throat. Call your doctor if your child has a fever, a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes (in the neck, underarms, or groin), or unexplained constant fatigue or weakness.

Other symptoms of mono can include:

•     headaches
•     sore muscles
•     larger-than-normal liver and spleen
•     skin rash
•     abdominal pain

Kids with mono may have different combinations of these symptoms, and some teens may have symptoms so mild that they are hardly noticeable. Your doctor will likely perform a blood test to make a firm diagnosis.
Mono symptoms usually go away on their own within 2 to 4 weeks. But in some teens, the fatigue and weakness can last for months.

MONO AND SPORTS
Doctors usually recommend that kids who get mono avoid sports for at least a month after symptoms are gone because the spleen is usually enlarged temporarily from the illness. An enlarged spleen can rupture easily — causing internal bleeding, fever, and abdominal pain — and require emergency surgery. Vigorous activities, contact sports, weightlifting, cheerleading, or even wrestling with siblings or friends should be avoided until your doctor gives the OK.

COMPLICATIONS
Most kids who get mono recover completely with no problem, but in rare cases, complications can occur. These can include problems with the liver or spleen, anemia, meningitis, trouble breathing, or inflammation of the heart.

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
There is no vaccine for the Epstein-Barr virus, but you can try to protect your kids from mono by making sure that they avoid close contact with other kids who have it. But sometimes people have the virus without any symptoms and can still pass it to others. So teach your kids to wash their hands often, and not to share drinks or eating utensils with others, even when they seem healthy.

The best treatment for mono is plenty of rest, especially early in the course of the illness when symptoms are the most severe. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help to relieve the fever and aching muscles. Remember, never give aspirin to a child who has a viral illness because this has been associated with the development of Reye syndrome, which may lead to liver failure and can be fatal.

In most cases, the symptoms of mono go away in a matter of weeks with plenty of rest and fluids. If the symptoms seem to linger, or if you have any other questions, talk with your doctor.

Source: Kids Health
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ZIRCONIUM IMPLANTS (A SHORT BUT GOOD EXPLANATION)

Meet the zirconium implants

It is well known that in the world that rules us today, technology and progress are the order of the day in this sense dentistry is not an exception. In implantology are used to hearing the famous titanium implants, but did you know that there implants nonmetallic?

Yes, implants are known as "zirconium implants". What are they? They are artificial roots intended for a replacement for missing teeth roots. They are made of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), a material that has great potential for use in dentistry in the coming years. One of its main advantages is that it allows faster integration than titanium, in theory, by the fact that integration is not mechanical but chemical, this process is called biointegration.

Another notable advantage of these implants is its white color, ideal for implants placed in the anterior, in the smile line, because that would give a highly aesthetic finish without viewing a black border in the gingival area of the crown tooth (which happens in some cases with titanium implants, especially in patients with receding gums).

We can say that these implants are a great option for the future, without dismissing the titanium implants, as these are supported by a myriad of investigations, trials and success stories of patients who have had these implants placed . What is certain is that when undergoing dental implant treatment, the dentist will determine the best option for you, considering your bone conditions and other factors that will be critical to the success of your treatment.

A reference in Spain and the world is in Barcelona Iceberg Oral company, pioneer in Spain in the manufacture and research of these implants, if you want more information you can visit the website of this company. 

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45 AÑOS HAN PASADO DESDE QUE SE PUSO IMPLANTES

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SVEN JOHANSSON de Gotemburgo, Suecia; fue el segundo paciente en recibir tratamiento de implantes dentales, precedido por GÖSTA LARSSON también de ese mismo país. JOHANSSON los lleva consigo desde el año 1967. Teniendo en cuenta que este hombre lleva implantes desde hace 45 años, llegamos a la siguiente conclusión ante la pregunta del millón de euros.

¿LOS IMPLANTES DENTALES SON PARA TODA LA VIDA?
La longevidad de un tratamiento de implantes dentales radica en la calidad de los materiales y productos utilizados, la correcta planificación y ejecución del tratamiento y por supuesto del correcto y constante seguimiento por parte del paciente y su dentista.

 

SVEN JOHANSSON lleva implantes consigo desde el año 1967

 

CURIOSIDADES DENTALES

George Washington / Isabel I de Inglaterra

A pesar de los rumores que indican lo contrario, la dentadura postiza de George Washington no estaba hecha de madera. Tenía una dentadura postiza de marfíl tallado de hipopótamo a la que se unieron dientes humanos e incluso algunas partes de dientes de mono y caballo. Sin las ventajas de los avances de la odontología, la reina Isabel I de Inglaterra, antes de salir en público, rellenaba los huecos de los dientes extraidos con pequeños rollos de tela.

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TEETH AND PREGNANCY (HOW SHOULD I TAKE CARE OF)

Take care of your teeth during preg

GUMS AND TEETH CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY

if you are pregnant, your gums are more likely to become inflamed or infected. Most pregnant women experience bleeding gums, especially when brushing teeth or flossing. GINGIVITIS is the inflammation of the gums. PERIODONTITIS is an infection of the gums. During pregnancy also notice that your mouth produces more saliva. The teeth and gums change during pregnancy, perhaps because hormonal changes and increased blood flow through the body that can cause swelling, sensitivity and discomfort in the gums.

¿WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

To prevent dental problems during pregnancy, keep good hygiene brushing at least 5 times a day, for 5 minutes. Floss every day and after every meal if necessary. Use a soft bristle brush and brush gently. If you have very sensitive, try using special toothpaste for sensitive gums. If your gums hurt after brushing, apply ice to relieve pain.

AVOID EATING TOO MANY SWEETS 

Candy, cookies, cakes or biscuits, sodas and other sugary foods can contribute to gum disease and decay. Eat fresh fruit instead of candy to satisfy the desire for something sweet.

VISIT YOUR DENTIST REGULARLY

Visit to the dentist before, during and after pregnancy. Early in your pregnancy, visit your dentist for a comprehensive review of your teeth, so the dentist will tell you the state of your teeth and you should take appropriate care for the nine months, your teeth stay healthy. If you have any dental condition, no matter how small, during your pregnancy can complicate or cause greater problems if not treated early. 

The decayed teeth can cause major infections baby, so do not let the treatments after pregnancy. Also inform the dentist of your pregnancy and how many months pregnant you are.

GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE DENTIST, IF YOU PRESENT THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:

1. The gums bleed or show much pain.
2. If bad breath persists.
3. If you have a tooth loss.
4. If you have a lump or growth in the mouth.
5. If you feel pain in a tooth.

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DENTAL IMPLANTS AFTER CARE TIPS

DENTAL IMPLANTS: AFTERCARE TIPS
The following information provides some useful tips to help aid the healing process of teeth implants.

Useful tips for aftercare implants treatment

IF LOCAL ANESTHESIA WAS USED: Usually the anesthesia usually lasts 3 to 4 hours. To avoid injury to the tongue, cheeks or lips, avoid chewing until the numbness goes away. It is also advisable to avoid hot drinks and / or foods until the effects disappear completely.

FIRST AND SECOND WEEK OF TREATMENT

At eating time: Avoid any excessive pressure on dental implants. You should only eat soft, nutritious foods for a period of 2-4 weeks. Avoid sticky or hard foods and also maintain a high protein diet.

Medications: Take antibiotics and pain relief pills as prescribed. Do not stop taking antibiotics, according to the time prescribed by the doctor. If you have any side effects caused by the medication, call your dentist. Take painkillers, only if necessary.

Hygiene: Avoid brushing the area with surgical bandage around the implant; rinse your mouth with a good mouthwash at least 2 times a day. That will help keep the implant area always clean.

Physical activity: Avoid physical activities and heavy lifting. This may cause bleeding around dental implants.

If you drink alcohol: Avoid it for 2 weeks until the tissues surrounding the implants heal correctly.

If you smoke: Avoid smoking for at least 3 days before surgery and for 2 weeks after treatment, otherwise the healing process will be slower than normal. In addition, the substances contained in cigarettes can cause other negative reactions.

Food and Drinks: Avoid foods or hot drinks, spicy or acidic. Do not eat crunchy or hard food, because this will put more pressure on the dental implant. A surgical dressing is placed around the area of dental implants. This curettage should remain in place for two weeks and do not use a toothpick or touch the dental implant area with your tongue.

Ice pack: An ice pack should be applied externally on the dental implant site, as much as possible during the first 3 days. This will help reduce inflammation.

Dentures: If you wear dentures, this will loosen a bit to not apply pressure to the dental implant. The denture is placed with a protective dressing and should not be removed for two weeks.

THIRD WEEK

Lightly brush the dental implant site after you have removed the surgical bandage. (Usually two weeks after surgery). Apply some mouthwash to your toothbrush and brush gently around the treated areas.

FOURTH WEEK

Resume normal cleaning of the area around the dental implant.

DENTAL TOURISM - TREATMENTS ABROAD (WHAT SHOULD I KNOW)

¿WHAT IS DENTAL TOURISM OR TREATMENT ABROAD?

For some time now, some dental practices located in countries with great tourist attraction, have been seen as a possibility; provide patients overseas dental tourism packages, with great advantages not only in terms of the price of treatments but with respect to quality.

This approach is gaining momentum, as time passes and is increasingly people who cross borders to undergo complex dental treatments, knowing then that this will not pose any problem, but an important solution to their dental conditions.

¿WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL TOURISM AT FIRST SIGHT?

• Very low prices compared with prices in the UK.
• Quality treatment with aftercare in their home countries.
• The opportunity to meet a different country.
• The ease of being able to move in European Community countries.
• Having doctors who speak your language.
• Having collegiate doctors in UK.

¿WHAT THE PATIENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DENTAL TREATMENT ABROAD?

The first thing you should know is what kind of treatment you need, and know whether or not dental tourism is a viable option for your dental problems. If you have concluded undergo dental treatment abroad, inform yourself about the destinations available, depending on your preference. Also, learn about the practices providing this alternative and reliability of these. Clinics usually provide profile of their doctors on web sites, this in order that patients feel confident and become familiar with who will eventually become their dentists.

TIMES AND PRICES FOR TREATMENT ABROAD

The time may vary depending on the type of treatment; however a minimum estimate of time is one week. With respect to price, the variation will be presented in the quality of the materials used. If you want excellent results, do not skimp on price; remember that it is your health.

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