Costa Rica Dental Experiences

The first step in starting to solve a problem is to understand what caused it. I f you are going to read this article, it means that you have noticed one of the symptoms of pyorrhea and you want to know how you can do to solve the problem as quickly as possible. Something interesting that I noticed has been that the average patient when it comes into contact with us, HAS NO IDEA of what caused the loss of his teeth. I imagine that by now you must be asking yourself, "Is it important to know that?" Well it's very simple.  Bleeding gums, tartar on teeth, periodontal pockets, fissured tongue, gums that gradually retract; t hese are just some of the alarm bells that can indicate the development of one of the most devastating diseases of the mouth. If you have ever experienced even one of these symptoms, or if you suspect something, but you are not sure, then read on because I will explain below what are the devastating effects of pyorrhea (also called periodontit...

Get ready to greet your mobile dentures! Because with this technique, by us, if you enter with your dentures, you can go out with the fixed teeth! Why did we adopt this solution? Since 2009 we at the Freer Dental Clinic have been considered a reference point for the Health of the Mouth and Smile of all our Patients. Among them, there are people who, due to total or partial loss of teeth, feel discomfort, embarrassment, even social discomfort in wearing a mobile denture. Our task is simply to help them, but what alternatives to dentures? In 2003 Dr. Paulo Malo, founder of the Malo Clinic in Lisbon, invented a new and customized solution aimed at replacing the mobile prosthesis: All on Four / All on Six. Years passed and the All on Four / All on Six were the subject of  s tudies by the dental community that validated them scientifically with numerous publications; dental interventions conducted with success and full satisfaction on the part of patients around the w...

Did your dentist tell you you're clenching or grinding your teeth? Do you often have sore muscles in the morning? Most likely you may suffer from tooth clenching, one of the two manifestations of bruxism along with grinding. According to a 2013 scientific article entitled "Bruxism defined and graded: an international consensus" published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, bruxism is defined as a repetitive activity of masticatory muscles characterized by grinding or clenching of teeth and/or tension jaw thrust. Classifications of bruxism Bruxism is part of the parafunctional habits and can be classified according to the type of movement and the period of the day in which it occurs. It is distinguished in: 1 - static bruxism (clenching), characterized by the clenching of teeth; 2 - dynamic bruxism (grinding), ie the grinding of the arches. In addition, we talk about diurnal bruxism when the frame or grinding occurs during daylight hours, while it is ...