These neglects cause the development of oral diseases that, in addition to impacting our mouth, can attack other parts of our body negatively affecting our overall health.

For this reason, it is necessary to know which are the most common oral diseases, in order to detect them in time and be treated by the dentist:

Caries: Caries is a multifactorial disease that causes destruction of dental tissues as a result of demineralization caused by acids generated by plaque bacteria, since bacteria present in said plate produce acid from food debris. Dental destruction is associated with the ingestion of sugars and acids contained in beverages and food, errors in hygiene techniques, lack of dental brushing, no flossing …. After the destruction of the enamel, it attacks the dentin, being able to reaching the dental pulp (nerve) producing inflammation and subsequent necrosis (pulpal death), which can cause the loss of the piece.

Gingivitis: This involves the inflammation of the gums due to an infectious process and tartar build-up caused by poor oral hygiene, poor flossing or smoking. The symptoms are: bleeding gums, inflammation and redness, sensitivity to cold and bad breath. If it is not treated in time it can lead to periodontitis.

Periodontitis: Commonly known as “pyorrhea” is a disease that can initially present with gingivitis, then continue with a loss of collagen insertion, receding gums and even bone loss. In the case of not being treated it advances leaving without support bone to the tooth, which can end in the irreparable loss of the same.

Halitosis: This is called bad breath, caused by poor oral hygiene, gum disease, intakes of foods such as onions, garlic, tobacco or alcohol, too much coffee or systemic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, liver disorders and / or Digestive diseases. This disease is suffered by 40% of people throughout their life. The best way to prevent it is to avoid the intake of the foods that produce it, to make a correct mastication of the food and to maintain a good oral hygiene with a correct brushing and use of dental floss or interproximal brush.

Bruxism: The involuntary habit of grinding or clenching. It is one of the so-called par functions. When grinding or clenching the muscles of the chewing system is overactive. This phenomenon can manifest itself even during childhood. The patient is not usually aware that he grinds or clenches his teeth because he usually does, especially while he sleeps.

Grinding teeth while sleeping occurs in certain phases of sleep (the REM phase) although bruxism can also occur during the day. In this case, it occurs in situations of psychic tension or extreme concentration. Permanent overloading of bruxism can damage the periodontium as well as the hard substance of the teeth.

The forces released by bruxism not only affect the maxillary joints, but it also overloads and damages the chewing muscles and the teeth themselves. In addition, it can cause tension in the area of ​​the head and neck as well as headache and headache. There is no treatment that solves bruxism but it can alleviate the discomfort that causes and prevent subsequent damage, using special synthetic splints made by the dentist that protect the teeth to prevent wear, while safeguarding the joint.