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Did you know that brushing your teeth with the tap running wastes 81 litres of water a day?

by admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Oral Hygiene, Oral Hygiene — GBT

Did you know that brushing your teeth with the tap running wastes 81 litres of water a day? Lavatory taps use 9 litres per minute, which means that if you wash 4 times a day, 20 seconds each, that’s 12 litres of water. Since the recommended time is 3 minutes for...

Time change – What harm does it do to our health?

by admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Sleep

Despite the European Commission’s decision to abolish the biannual time change in 2018, it still hasn’t been implemented and next Saturday the time will change back to winter time and we’ll set our clocks back one hour. Why? The main reasons for...

Losing a tooth in the visible area makes all the difference – Unitary Implants

by admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Dr. Hugo Madeira, Dra Diana Macedo, Oral Implantology, Sem categoria

Imagine that you have a smile that you like and that due to some unforeseen circumstance, such as a fall or accident, you end up losing a tooth in the visible area of your smile. In another circumstance, tooth loss is also (often) linked to genetics and,...

Can I get implants if I have diabetes?

by admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Oral Implantology, Sem categoria

In a nutshell: Yes, you can, as long as you keep your blood sugar levels under control. The inflammatory processes that Diabetes Mellitus triggers have direct consequences for the smile: firstly, they lead to recession of the gums and tooth loss; secondly, they...

Secretly align your teeth

by admin | Feb 9, 2024 | Dra. Isabel Jorge, Orthodontics, Sem categoria

In modern times, our appearance is an increasingly important factor in our lives. Aesthetic treatments, in general, are increasingly popular, regardless of age or lifestyle, which is why in recent years there has been an increase in demand for dental alignment...