Oral problems such as periodontal disease increased by 80% as a result of the Covid-19 quarantine.
80% of Mexicans have cavities and do not know it.
Men have more dental problems than women
The world is going through a major economic, health and labor crisis due to the pandemic declared in early 2020. Since the declaration of the containment, companies, schools, restaurants, sports centers, etc., have had to close their doors. They had to, in a first stage, close their doors to now after almost 6 months adapt a new operational normality.
It is important to have good dental hygiene
As a result, there were significant dental health problems such as periodontal disease, which increased by 80% due to poor, little or no dental hygiene during confinement.
The specialists at La Clínica Dental Boutique warn that it is very important to take care of this dental problem because if it worsens it could cause tooth loss.
Periodontics begins with a mass on the teeth called plaque, which is generated by ingesting food and not having proper dental hygiene to remove it, which causes cavities in 80% of Mexicans and they do not know it.
It’s not a gender issue, it’s an issue of neglect.
Although at La Clínica Dental it was observed that out of the total number of patients, women have a wide advantage in the number of scheduled appointments, the twice yearly check-ups and the recommended treatments have not been left out of this dental ailment due to confinement.
The Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE) assures that men are more prone to suffer from oral diseases because they tend to neglect their teeth for years and do not have a culture of dental prevention.
Major dental diseases as a result of the pandemic
That is, due to the pandemic, society is presenting dental problems such as:
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Tartar accumulation:
Also called dental calculus or dental tartar, it is caused when the bacterial plaque that remains on the gums after eating food hardens on the teeth due to the deposit of mineral on the bacterial plaque.
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Gingivitis:
This early stage of gum disease is the infection of tissues around the teeth caused by dental plaque. The main reasons for its development, according to the specialists of La Clinica Dental Boutique, are the lack of tooth brushing, not using dental floss or smoking.
In recent months, tobacco has been the ally of people in confinement to lower the level of stress and anxiety, causing damage to their dental health.
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Periodontitis:
If gingivitis is not diagnosed and treated in time, it can progress to periodontitis, in which painful abscesses can develop.
Specialists comment that symptoms include bleeding, bad breath, loss of teeth or changes in the bite, in addition to swollen gums.
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Caries:
According to data from the American Dental Association, men tend to avoid cavity treatments more than women, due to poor hygiene habits, and it has also been statistically proven by the Colgate Association that men in Mexico consume more soft drinks and sweets than women.
Other health problems that start with poor dental health
Not having good dental health can cause other problems in the body such as stomach problems, depression and there are records that in men it can influence other areas such as sexual productivity.
Specialists recommend brushing teeth three times a day, flossing and rinsing, which will help prevent these ailments.
In addition, they emphasize visiting the dentist every six months. In La Clinica Dental Boutique all precautionary measures are taken for the care of patients, always taking care of their health.
The specialists perform a Fully Digital Diagnosis (DCD) so that the patient can see, through an HD screen, the current state of his mouth. This way, together with the dentist, they can decide on the treatment plan that best suits them.
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Mexican community focused on creating a different experience to attend the dentist. It is made up of a group of dentists specialized in corrective and esthetic treatments, concerned about the wellbeing and health of Mexican society, offering alternatives with state-of-the-art technology to guarantee the quality of their service.
