Most common oral infections
The oral cavity is a place with ideal conditions (temperature, humidity, oxygen concentration, nutrients, etc.) for the life of microorganisms. In fact, the oral microbiota is one of the microbial ecosystems first discovered by science, back in 1863, and it is home to more than 600 different species of bacteria, although most of them live in the oral cavity.
Why do my gums bleed?
The following scene may ring a bell... you're at the sink, brushing your teeth, and when you spit out you notice that you've bled. If this has happened to you or still happens to you, read on. First of all, when a gum bleeds, it is because it is inflamed, which is a symptom of some change in our body, some problem or [...]
The use of photographs in Vélez y Lozano
The use of photographs in dental clinics like ours in Murcia is something that always attracts the attention of patients, especially those more reluctant to show their smile, who often ask if it is really essential. However, dental photographs have become a tool that can be used by patients to show their [...]
Endodontics: frequently asked questions
Many of the patients who come to Vélez y Lozano still do not understand what endodontics is. Some of the most frequent questions we are asked in our dental clinic in Murcia are "why do we perform them", "won't I be able to cure the tooth with medication alone" or "will I lose the tooth? If you stay with me, Dr. [...]
pH and its relationship to oral health
Last week we published on our YouTube channel an experiment in which our colleague Marina Millán measured, using special test strips, the pH of different liquids. The aim was to find out the level of acidity of these liquids, and thus find out which ones are more harmful to the enamel. In a [...]
Nail biting causes tooth decay
If you've reached this article by asking Google 'Does nail biting cause tooth decay', I imagine it's a question you're concerned about because you or someone very close to you (probably a child) has developed this habit, so you're not going to like the answer I can give you. [...]
