From now on I’ll be collaborating with GQ Portugal in a series of small articles about oral health. The first article was published last week, and I answered some questions about the effects that smoking and drinking alcohol can have in our teeth and gums general health. Having bad breath and yellowed teeth are minor […]
Tag: Periodontal disease
Thank you for not smoking (your teeth will thank you too)
Everybody knows that smoking is bad! It harms your heart, your lungs and your mouth. As a dentist, I’ve seen a lot of damage caused by smoking, and I can tell you that it’s not pretty. Yes, it harms our heart and lungs, and pretty much everything else in between, but the mouth is where […]
Diabetes and periodontal disease: know the risks here.
The periodontal disease is always, always an alarming condition. It’s an inflammatory process of the tissue that supports the teeth, such as the bone and the gums. But patients who have Diabetes mellitus should be even more aware of their oral health, because they have a greater risk of developing it. Because Diabetes originates such […]