574. Study says excessive dental radiographs increases likelihood of brain tumors

People who regularly radiographs the teeth are more likely to suffer from brain tumors, shows a study of American researchers published today in the journal American Cancer advises to avoid doing those exams annually, reports Agence France Presse (AFP).

The study, which is published in the journal published by the American Cancer Society, was led by Elizabeth Claus, of Yale University, and is based on data collected from 1433 U.S. patients aged between 20 and 79 years who were diagnosed tumors brain meningioma type, which is generally benign.

Patients who had made ​​a radiographic to the teeth, thus having been subjected to x-rays were 1.4 to 3 times more likely to develop a meningioma, the study continues. Prevalence rates depended on the type of dental examination done, x-rays can be used in different strengths, and patient age.

The meningioma is a tumor that forms in the membrane that surrounds the brain. In most cases, these tumors are benign but grow quickly, can cause disability and induce fatal risks under certain conditions.

People who make dental radiographs are today exposed to less radiation than in the past, referred to AFP, but still, this study comes warn dentists and patients to rethink the reasons that lead to x-rays, says Elizabeth Claus.

The study offers an opportunity to be vigilant with regard to the use of x-rays to the teeth, as well as other risk factors can be mitigated, the researcher said.

It is noted that the American Dental Association (American Dental Society) recommends a dental exam done children every year or once every two years; adolescents is suggested to be done every 18 months to three years ; and adults every two to three years.

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573. Gingivitis and their causes

Common disease in the gums can become worse without proper treatment, affecting teeth, jaw and gums maxilar.Sua is red, swollen or hurt? So, it is best to seek a dentist fast. These symptoms may be the start of an inflammation of the gums, gingivitis.

Another symptom of the disease is bleeding gums. In cases of severe gingivitis, bleeding is spontaneous, happening spots in traveseiro episodes of waking. According to the dentist Paulo Lago Kit Personal Cirillo, after the acute inflammation of the gums, occur in many cases, gum recession, leaving them with a elongated appearance. Can also lead to the formation of pockets between the teeth and gums, where they accumulate food debris and plaque says. 

One of the main factors for the onset of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. However, its direct cause is bacterial plaque, sticky film, very sticky and colorless. Not being removed, plaque produces toxins that cause doença.No early stage of gum disease, when the bone and connective tissue that hold the teeth in place are not yet affected, the damage can be reversed.

Prevention comes with the habit of daily brushing (3 times a day), always passing floss, using mouthwash and toothpaste. However, if left untreated, gingivitis can become periodontitis and cause permanent damage to teeth and jaw / jaw. In this case, the losses are not only the gums, bone lining the dental root, are also affected, leading to bone resorption and box mobility of the teeth.

Thus, processing is possible with a dentist for professional cleaning to remove plaque and tartar.

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572. The bottle caries: know what they are and how to prevent them

Cavities in baby bottle tooth decay or early is a disease that appears on the baby's mouth and should be prevented, advises the Department of Pediatrics of the Hospital Cuf Discoveries. Cavities are caused by the bottle frequent and long exposure of the teeth to solutions (liquid or creamy) with sugars such as milk, porridge, and fruit juices, explains Ana Serrão Neto, coordinator of the Department of Pediatrics of Cuf.

Prolonged contact with these liquids teething baby causes harmful bacteria from accumulating around the teeth, which causes the formation of dental cavities, to prevent it is important that parents do not let your baby fall asleep with bottle of milk or juice in the mouth, explains Ana Serrão the SOL. From the eruption of the first tooth baby is essential that parents start the usual oral hygiene, which according to experts, this means that the teeth should be brushed at least twice a day, one of which must before bedtime or following takes the bottle, says the Department of Pediatrics of Cuf.

How brushing your baby's teeth? - Ana Serrão Neto explains that brushing milk teeth of children effectively and safely requires you to follow few steps: at first, when there are few teeth, you can use one bandage a finger cot-specific effect or brush soft tooth and with a size appropriate to the baby's mouth.

The doctor also advises parents to make regular visits to the dentist and certifies that to avoid trauma, it is important that children know that a visit to the oral health professional is a positive experience, in that the doctor will monitor the growth and dental development of the baby.

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571. Dentists: authorities are more willing to take action against illegal

The chairman of the Dental Association says that one can not speak of an increase in cases of illegal practice, but a greater willingness to act of the competent authorities, advances the agency Lusa. In reaction to the condemnation, known on Friday, the owners (one dentist and a medical cardiologist) three unlicensed dental clinics in the counties of Olhão, Loulé and Tavira, Orlando Monteiro recalls, told Lusa that there are already quite time who register many situations of hiding in the area of dentistry.

What have been highlights, is a greater capacity for action of the authorities and coordination of the various entities together. Since the beginning of 2011, were made over a hundred inspections, usually resulting from complaints or complaints of users and professionals, which has led to the suspension of 28 clinics and dental, refers the president.

Orlando Monteiro said that the case of the dentist sentenced on Friday is being assessed by the board of ethics and discipline, which may order the suspension or expulsion. The owners of the three dental clinics closed in Algarve in April 2011 were sentenced to suspended sentences for aiding and raising hand labor illegal, counterfeit documents and usurpation of functions. The investigation began in September 2010, for evidence that the couple recruited foreign workers through advertisements posted on the internet pages in Portuguese and Brazilian.

Recruited foreigners came to Portugal to work as dentists dental clinics in three unlicensed and property of the defendants, in the municipalities of Olhão, Loulé and Tavira. The couple helped the workers to enter the country illegally, putting them to practice dentistry without the required qualifications.

The chairman of dentists praises the speed of justice, noting that there already is quite reasonable for a sentence surveys made ​​in November 2010. Stressing that the relationship between the various entities - Aliens and Borders Regulatory Authority of Health and Dental Association - is not always easy, the president notes the steps in the right direction that have allowed detecting this kind of situations. However, alert, despite the suspension of operation, illegal these clinics often reopen with different names. It happened in the case of three clinics in the Algarve, in which the owners now condemned, reopened elsewhere, reports.

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Very positive and effective action by the competent authorities. However, these actions should be accompanied by other measures, particularly considering the current economic situation of the country and that constitute the Algarve tourist destination. Combat the illegal practice of dentistry is obligatory duty of the competent authorities; provide oral health care to the population is obligatory duty of the Ministry of Health should provide a network for the provision of oral health care, preventive and continued in health centers and central hospitals. Only then is it possible to fight the illegal supply of oral health care.

The current economic crisis requires urgent action to support the poor. It is necessary to provide the country with oral health professionals highly competent and are more responsive to the real needs of the country; combating illegality in providing oral health care is also a preventive manner, valuing social interventions to support the community and giving training opportunities for professionals who need to stay with the skills necessary to practice their profession.

It is also very urgent that the Portuguese authorities to establish bilateral agreements governing immigration and emigration of oral health professionals, notably with countries outside the European Union. The humanitarian side of these professionals should be respected, whether it be Brazilian citizens wishing to practice in Portugal, whether Portuguese citizens who wish to exercise the profession in the United Kingdom. To all of them it requires equal treatment and opportunities for both training and career. Only then can defend and enhance the exercise of professions related to dentistry and the provision of oral health care.

Another aspect to value will be the joint work of all organizations involved in the provision of oral health care, only a joint effort between the Ministry of Health, Directorate - General Health and all the professional associations and academic and dental care oral health can achieve positive results and for the benefit of the entire population.       

570. Dental Specialties

Maxillofacial Surgery - maxillofacial: Specialty which aims diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, injuries and abnormalities of the masticatory apparatus and attachments.

Dentistry: It is the branch of dentistry that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and defects affecting the natural teeth. It is the part of dentistry that takes care of dental restorations.
Temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain: The specialty aims to stimulate research and scientific studies to better understand the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and orofacial pain.

Endodontics: specialty of dentistry that deals with the root canal therapy procedures. Is root canal treatment.
Stomatology: It is the specialty of dentistry that studies the mouth and its diseases.
Imaging dento-maxillofacial: is the name now given to dental radiology. It is in dental radiographs. There are several types of radiographs which the radiologist can make use in dentistry. The most common are periapical, interproximal and the panoramic.

Implantology: It is the area of dentistry dealing with dental implants. It is a new field of dentistry that involves the reconstruction of missing teeth and their supporting structures.
Geriatric Dentistry: Dentistry Part of caring for the oral health of the elderly. It is a new field, but it is here to stay because, with increasing average life of the people, along with the preventive aspects that are being used more and more seniors are in need of dental care.
Dental work: Occupational Dentistry seeks the prevention of oral health worker, since many illnesses undertake individual and collective oral health of workers, requiring special approaches on the production environment, with the diagnosis and risk reduction.

Forensic dentistry: It is the specialty that aims to research psychic phenomena, physical, chemical and biological processes that can reach or be reached by man, dead or alive.
Dentistry for special needs patients: Aims diagnosis, prevention, treatment and control of oral health problems of patients presenting complexities in your biological system, psychological and / or social.
Pediatric Dentistry: Specialty caring treatment of the child's teeth. Gives much emphasis to preventive care, and nothing better than prevention at this time, for children to grow without decay and a healthy mouth. 

Orthodontics: It is the specialty that deals with the placement of appliances. These deviations of dentofacial anomalies, providing better appearance, greater comfort and oral health to the individual.
Functional Orthopedics: It is the specialty that must diagnose, prevent, control and treat the problems of growth and development affecting the dental arches and their bases.
Oral pathology: Part of Medicine who studies the origins, nature and symptoms of oral diseases. 

Periodontics: It is a branch of dentistry and constitutes the study, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. It relates to the treatment of the gums.
Dental prosthesis: Specialty caring replacement of teeth by crowns, fixed bridges, partial and full dentures.
Prosthesis Maxillo-Facial: Specialty of dentistry which restores teeth, jaws and face. 

Public health: Lens enabling the population, especially underprivileged coverage dental prevention and cure of diseases of the mouth and teeth, through social programs.

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