Dra. Idania Loján

15/05/2025

Estudios recientes indican que más del 90% de las patologías sistémicas, que son las que afectan al cuerpo entero en lugar de atacar a un solo órgano, tienen manifestaciones bucales. Esta emisión de Salud aborda los signos que pueden mostrar la lengua, encías o dientes, al momento de detectar ...

01/02/2023

The long brunches may be a favourite among millenials, but dentists warn it could have a bad impact on teeth

17/10/2022

Children who show better eating practices are less likely to suffer from severe caries than those who eat a diet rich in sugars. In the present study, we aimed to establish the relationship between the severity of dental caries and adherence to the Mediterranean diet. A cross-sectional study was car...

23/09/2021

27/02/2021

"Utilizando una muestra representativa a nivel nacional de adultos ingleses, éste estudio encontró una asociación significativa entre los síntomas depresivos y la salud bucal autoevaluada, incluso después de tener en cuenta una serie de factores potenciales clave."

Aim We assessed the cross-sectional association between depressive symptoms and oral health using a nationally representative sample of older adults aged 50 years and older living in England. Methods Data came from wave 7 (2014-2015) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Multiple logistic reg...

15/10/2020

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-019-0794-5

Periodontitis and diabetes are complex chronic diseases, linked by an established bidirectional relationship. Risk for periodontitis is increased two to three times in people with diabetes compared to individuals without, and the level of glycaemic control is key in determining risk. In people who d...

07/10/2020

This program will provide an overview of the dental implications of the prescription medications, and non-prescription medications most frequently used by our geriatric patients. Special emphasis will be given to delivering this essential information in a format which makes it practical and useful f...

21/09/2020

Not been able to see your dentist for some time? Here’s the hygiene tweaks you should make for a brighter smile

04/09/2020

Topics related to oral complications and adverse effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments will be discussed. Greater emphasis will be placed on oral mucositis, and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws and osteoradionecrosis.

25/08/2020

"La periodontitis es una infección crónica e inflamación del periodonto. Se ha informado de una relación entre la terapia periodontal (TP) y la reducción del riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares."

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30/07/2020

"También se examina la conexión entre las complicaciones de COVID-19, la salud oral y la enfermedad periodontal, ya que las comorbilidades con mayor riesgo de complicaciones de COVID-19 también causan desequilibrios en el microbioma oral y aumentan el riesgo de enfermedad periodontal. Exploramos la conexión entre la alta carga bacteriana en la boca y las complicaciones posvirales, y cómo mejorar la salud oral puede reducir el riesgo de complicaciones por COVID-19"

Could there be a link between oral hygiene and the severity of SARS-CoV-2 infections? Find out here from this BDJ article: https://go.nature.com/3dPVHBd

13/05/2020

Despite the many challenges we face, it's essential that dentists remain guardians against antimicrobial resistance.

In this blog post BDA Past President Susie Sanderson outlines when it's appropriate to prescribe antibiotics, and the harm overprescription could cause. https://bit.ly/2A8lg2p