Fruit drinks, dry mouth, low salivary flow, acid reflux disease, and gastrointestinal problems are some of the conditions that are linked to oral health. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why these factors can cause tooth erosion. There are other things that can cause a tooth erosion…...

When wisdom teeth are stuck they can also be called “impact teeth”. They’re stuck because they don’t have room to come out. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains they can get stuck in the bone, in the soft tissues or against another tooth. Infection, pain, bleeding, bad breath…...

Pain, discomfort, bad breath, difficulty to open the mouth or swelling, pain in the ear and pus in the area are the most common symptoms of wisdom teeth problems. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms sometimes the patient has no symptoms but they still have to check the…...

When a patient has a lot of teeth and his bite is not correct, he can brush his teeth as well. If the patient is not a good flosser, it can cause plaque and tartar. This tartar is bacteria and it attacks the tooth and causes a cavity, explains Dr. Arnaldo Lopez, General Dentist and…...

The recommendations of the American Dental Association are that people floss first and brush for two minutes. Then always after each brushing, people should always rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash for at least 30 seconds. Diana Perez-Caballero, Lead Dental Hygienist with SOMI Dental Group, shows an organic and prescription-strength mouthwash which she recommends to her…...

There are two possible complications after wisdom tooth surgery: dry socket and paresthesia. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains paresthesia is numbness in the lower jaw. She advises following patients closely and monitoring them for recovery of the nerve. The specialist affirms a week after having the procedure,…...

Tooth decay is the softening of the tooth enamel damaged by the acid, which is produced by bacteria. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the differences between tooth decay and dental erosion. We talk about tooth decay and what it is well tooth decay is when the…...

Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with an imaging how impacted wisdom teeth look like in an X-Ray view. She describes there may be lesions in the patient’s mouth even he has no symptoms. The specialist explains what the coronectomy technique is. She also says sometimes when wisdom…...