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29/05/2026

25/05/2026

Most people think wisdom teeth only become a problem when they hurt.

But impacted wisdom teeth can quietly damage the healthy tooth beside them long before any pain starts.

When a lower wisdom tooth grows sideways or gets stuck under the gums, it can trap bacteria and food between the teeth — creating an area that is extremely difficult to clean properly.

Over time, this can lead to cavities forming on the back side of the second molar, often hidden deep below the contact point.

A clinical study published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry found that distal decay in the second molar occurred in about 1 in 4 cases involving impacted lower wisdom teeth. The risk was especially high when the wisdom tooth was horizontally impacted and touching the neighboring tooth near or below the gumline.

The dangerous part is that this damage can remain completely silent in the early stages.

Many patients discover the problem only after:
• deep decay develops
• food gets stuck constantly
• the second molar becomes painful
• root canal treatment is needed
• or the healthy tooth beside the wisdom tooth can no longer be saved

That’s why regular dental X-rays are important — especially if you still have impacted wisdom teeth.

Sometimes, the tooth that hurts the least can cause the most damage.

📄 Reference:
Marques J, et al. Impacted lower third molars and distal caries in the mandibular second molar. Is prophylactic removal of lower third molars justified? J Clin Exp Dent. 2017;9(6):e794-e798.

25/05/2026

Most parents think baby teeth “don’t matter” because they eventually fall out.
But dentists have known for years that severe decay in baby teeth can sometimes affect the permanent teeth developing underneath.

When cavities in primary teeth become deep or infected, the bacteria and inflammation may interfere with the enamel formation of the adult tooth below.

Research has linked severe decay in baby teeth with developmental enamel defects, discoloration, delayed eruption, and structural changes in some permanent teeth. Early loss of baby teeth can also contribute to crowding and alignment problems later in life.

Primary teeth help guide jaw growth, maintain space for incoming adult teeth, and support normal chewing and speech during childhood. Keeping them healthy is an important part of protecting long-term oral development.

📄 References:
1. Lo ECM et al. SAGE Journals — Does Caries in Primary Teeth Predict Enamel Defects in Permanent Successors?

2. Carvalho JC et al. NIH/PMC — Dental caries in deciduous teeth associated with delayed permanent tooth development

17/05/2026

Stort Grattis Norge !!

06/05/2026

La periimplantitis es una patología infecciosa que afecta a los tejidos que rodean un implante dental. Las principales causas de su aparición son: el tabaquismo, una higiene deficiente o un control poco eficiente de la diabetes y otras patologías sistémicas. Seguir las pautas del dentista y las revisiones periódicas son clave para evitar esta dolencia y mantener una buena salud bucodental, también con implantes.

25/04/2026

Dependiendo del tipo de halitosis y de su origen, el tratamiento varía para conseguir eliminar el mal aliento.

En la halitosis genuina fisiológica, que no está asociada a ninguna patología, se recomienda la limpieza profesional y una estricta rutina de higiene bucodental en el hogar incluyendo cepillado, limpieza interdental, raspador lingual y, si lo considera el dentista, el uso de un colutorio específico.

En los casos de halitosis genuina patológica oral, se debe seguir todo el protocolo anterior de higiene y tratarse la patología existente, ya sea enfermedad periodontal, caries o prótesis mal ajustadas, entre otras que pueden causar mal aliento.