One of the most frequent doubts of our patients is to know which oral diseases are currently the most important ones.
That is why through this article we will list the most common and frequent oral pathologies, explaining the characteristics of each one of them as well as mentioning some prevention and treatment techniques. Don’t miss it!
Dental Caries
We are probably talking about the oral disease that affects the largest number of patients (it is estimated that more than 90% of the world’s population suffers from caries at some time). This disease is usually the result of poor oral hygiene, although there are also other causes due to genetic predisposition.
To be understood, caries is the attack of bacteria to the tooth, first affecting the external surface of the tooth until they penetrate inside and cause irreparable damage to the dental nerve.
Fortunately, nowadays we have at our disposal a wide variety of specific treatments to treat a cavity; from the dental filling used to eliminate a cavity in its initial phase, to endodontics, which is a endodontics a somewhat more complex treatment that consists of removing the part of the dental nerve affected by the disease and the subsequent reconstruction of the tooth.
Gingivitis
Another of the most common oral diseases is gingivitis, a pathology that manifests itself mainly through inflammation and bleeding of the gums. Gingivitis affects all types of patients, although it is more common in patients 35 years of age and older, as the passage of time makes it possible that the gums are no longer in as good a condition as they were during childhood or adolescence.
Gingivitis is a mild periodontal disease that can be treated with a number of effective techniques. One of them is improving habits related to oral hygiene. Also, we will talk about the importance of going to the dentist for a professional cleaning. professional cleaning. This is a simple process that will be very useful to remove both tartar and bacterial plaque, which is located in the areas near the tooth.
Through professional cleaning we will not only be avoiding gingivitis, but it is also an ideal prevention technique against caries and we will improve the aesthetics of our mouth.
Periodontitis
Periodontitis, also known as pyorrhea or pyorrhea is another oral pathology that affects a higher percentage of the world’s population. Unlike gingivitis, pyorrhea is a serious and irreversible periodontal disease that not only affects the gums, but also causes damage to the jawbone.
Therefore, it is not surprising that we are talking about one of the main reasons for the loss of teeth.
Although we are facing an irreversible disease, there is currently a wide variety of techniques and treatments that are focused on slowing the progression of this disease, being scaling one of these alternatives that we have at our disposal.
In short, we can define pyorrhea as a periodontal disease that attacks the main periodontal tissues of the tooth, whose mission is to support the tooth.
Halitosis or bad breath
Halitosis is another common oral disease that affects a large number of people. This pathology manifests itself through bad breath and causes quite a few problems to the person who suffers from it.
In the vast majority of cases of halitosis, it should be noted that it is the result of a problem in the mouth, such as an infection or periodontal disease. We will also point to smoking or a related poor oral hygiene routine as another reason why halitosis occurs.
In case of bad breath, it is advisable to go to the dentist to examine our mouth and find the origin of this pathology. It is true that bad breath is not always due to a problem in the mouth, since the origin could be in other organs of the body.
In short, through this article we have made an interesting review of the most common and frequent oral diseases nowadays. Have you suffered from any of them? Surely you have!
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This post is purely informational and does not replace a consultation with the dentist in any way. Contact the smile agents team to schedule an appointment with one of the dentists at Smilers Dental Clinic.
