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Does periodontitis contribute to glaucoma?
Over the last few years there have been important advances in scientific evidence indicating that periodontitis or gum disease, consisting of inflammation and infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth, shares pathogenic mechanisms with other systemic conditions affecting the state and functioning of the body, in multiple aspects. In previous articles we…
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Functional diversity and oral health disorders
Oral health disorders are common among people with functional diversity. This is due both to the difficulties they may have in developing and maintaining the necessary daily hygienic habits, and to other factors such as the type of diet or the effects of certain medications. For this reason, it is essential to carry out a…