Oral Health Archives

Build a Personalised Treatment Plan with Your Dentist

by admin | Feb 8, 2024 | Dr. Hugo Madeira, Dra. Inês Pereira, Oral Health, Oral Rehabilitation, Sem categoria

There are many reasons for seeking a dentist, from the simplest cases to a total smile makeover through dental contact lenses (veneers) or a fixed total bridge on implants. However, everyone is looking for the same outcome: a new smile that brings a new start to life....

Antibiotics at the dentist? We explain why

by admin | Jan 11, 2024 | Oral Health, Prof. Doctor António Mata

Antibiotics are drugs that fight infections caused by bacteria. We’ve all taken an antibiotic at least once in our lives and usually associate it with solving a problem. However, as well as being “curative”, antibiotics can also be used for...

Are electronic cigarettes damaging to our health?

by admin | Nov 27, 2023 | Dra Carlota Mendonça, Oral Health

It’s a very pertinent question these days, given that the use of electronic cigarettes is increasingly common among smokers. Are e-cigarettes less harmful to our health? Tobacco consumption is a global public health problem whose impact on consumers’ oral...

What can be the causes for a toothache?

by Sara | Nov 16, 2023 | Dra. Inês Pereira, Endodontics, Oral Health

Toothache can have multiple causes and origins. In this article we’ll explain the basics of a toothache. Toothache is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as a multidimensional, unpleasant experience involving not only a sensory...

Dental implants: before and after the transformation

by Sara | Nov 16, 2023 | Dental Implant, Dr. Hugo Madeira, Occlusion, Oral Health, Oral Rehabilitation

In recent years, dental implants have become increasingly popular. Have you ever stopped to think why? If so many people are adopting this technique, does that mean it’s a good solution for tooth loss? Continue reading and discover the differences between the...

Oral Health and Alzheimer’s: What is the relationship?

by Sara | Nov 9, 2023 | Dr. Hugo Madeira, Mental Health, Oral Health

Take care of your teeth, take care of your mind! This statement rings a bell and brings us back to the popular phrase that we often hear: “A healthy mind, a healthy body!”. The reality is that recent research has focused on the possible relationship...