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Tips for adapting to dentures
In this article we explain the possible discomforts that can arise after the fitting of new dentures, and offer some tips for a good adaptation. Dental prostheses are medical devices designed to restore or improve certain abilities that have been lost as a result of edentulism or loss of teeth. Amongst the benefits we can…
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Oral health in the face of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a pathology that the World Health Organization (WHO) considers to be the new epidemic of the 21st century. Estimates indicate that it affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and projections suggest that the figure could rise to 139 million by 2050 if there is no substantial change in the growth trend.…
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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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Geriatric syndromes and oral health
As we age, our bodies undergo cognitive and physiological changes associated with the natural ageing process, varying from person to person. The term geriatric syndromes includes a whole series of clinical conditions of varying aetiology resulting from the combination of diseases that are highly prevalent among the elderly. In other words, they are multifactorial disorders…
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Can we prevent the risk of oral cancer?
As we saw in a previous article, oral and oropharyngeal cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers in the world, and tumours of the oral cavity account for around 4% of all malignant tumours. But what are the main risk factors for the development of this type of pathology, and how can we…
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Is there a link between oral and kidney health?
Oral health is closely related to the appearance or development of other types of pathologies, and therefore directly affects people’s general state of health. In this article we will review the evidence that establishes the relationship between the health of the mouth and teeth, and kidney disease, a subject that is often unknown. First of…