Costa Rica Dental Experiences

Perhaps you have seen in the mouth of some of your relative's gray teeth that are anything but natural ... or maybe you see them in your mouth! Maybe the dentist cemented a ceramic crown there and after a while, the infamous dark border appeared! Well…. I'll tell you a simple truth: The most beautiful restoration is the one you can't see! In recent years there have been incredible revolutions in dentistry. Unthinkable technologies until a few years ago and simplifications that have improved the standard of care of every dentist! But what I prefer is perhaps also the least widespread: THE ABOLITION OF METAL (PFM)! Yes, if even because the gold restorations had probably unparalleled precision and the gray fillings could last even 30 or 40 years, the Metal does not belong to the human mouth.  If someone wants to convince you that in 2020 there is still a space for the metal in the crowns restoration of patients, run away from that clinic ... your health cou...

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 ...