A Medicine called Smiling
We all know that taking care of our oral health is necessary. Who is willing to live with tooth decay, gum problems and, above all, pain and discomfort? Even so, the well-being of teeth and gums is too precious to only be addressed under these dire situations. In fact, having a functional mouth is only […]
Taking Care of our Teeth to Promote our Overall Health
Do you know the rule of karma? In short, it is the belief that all our actions return to us. As a result, and according to it, if we do good deeds, we will be rewarded with acts of kindness from other people. What does this have to do with Dental Medicine? Well, everything is […]
Patient Education: The Key to Smile Longer
We all know Dental Medicine is a field under constant progress. In the blink of an eye, new procedures are developed, promising to improve oral health with even greater convenience, effectiveness and long-term results. Even so, there is a little secret we love to share every single day. Although our treatments are provided by world-renowned […]
Pairing Wonderful Golf Courses with Top-class Dental Treatment
Algarve Who has never heard of this seaside paradise? Everyone already knows about the inviting sun, its wonderful beaches and the smiles of those who have hospitality as their first language. Even so, there is so much more to this region of Portugal than the freshness of the sea or a mere opportunity for people […]
Sinus Lift
Sinus lift procedure is often used when there is insufficient bone available to secure a dental implant to replace upper missing teeth. There are two common methods of sinus lift procedure: Traditional method An incision is made in the gum tissue, directly above the site of the new implant to expose the bone near the […]
How to Control and Prevent Halitosis – Part III
Or Better Known as Bad Breath! Halitosis, meaning bad breath is derived from the Latin “halitus”(exhaled air) and “òsis” (change), is an embarrassing problem in which an unpleasant odor exudes from the oral cavity. Halitosis may be the cause of social isolation and exclusion. It is estimated that 1 in 4 people (thus 25% of […]
Halitosis, Better Known as Bad Breath – Part II
Halitosis, meaning bad breath is derived from the Latin “halitus” (exhaled air) and “òsis” (change), is an embarrassing problem in which an unpleasant odor exudes from the oral cavity. Halitosis may be the cause of social isolation and exclusion. It is estimated that 1 in 4 people (thus 25% of the world’s population) have regularly […]
Do I have Halitosis? – Part I
If you are not able to ask someone close about your breath, try the following test: Lick your wrist with your tongue and wait 30 seconds, then smell. Having fresh breath is very important for one to feel confident. Halitosis, meaning bad breath is derived from the Latin “halitus”(exhaled air) and “òsis” (change), is an […]
Conscious Sedation
What is Conscious Sedation? Conscious sedation is defined by a minimally suppressed level of consciousness that allows the patient to breathe consciously and autonomously. The patient is able to respond properly to physical stimuli and to verbal commands. Conscious sedation using nitrous oxide – how does it work? Conscious sedation by inhalation of nitrous oxide […]
Dental Implant History
The Mayan civilization has been shown to have used the earliest known examples of Dental Implants, endosseous implants (implants embedded into bone), dating back over 1,350 years before Per Brånemark started working with titanium for Dental Implants. While excavating Mayan burial sites in Honduras in 1931, archaeologists found a fragment of mandible of Mayan origin, […]
