According to experts in the field, chronic stress can cause cavities because of reduction of salivary secretion, a fact that contributes directly to a higher probability of developing caries. People who have “dry mouth” are more likely than those with higher salivary flow to suffer from teeth cavities.
Saliva is a natural defensive measure our bodies have to stave off dental caries. Thanks to its alkaline pH and its buffering, it can help remove food debris that can stay in the mouth and neutralize the acids produced by plaque to an extend. We talked before about people who sleep with their mouth opens and how also can be a risk to their teeth. Technically is the same principle. The mouth dries up and the teeth become vulnerable.
It has been estimated that in order to enjoy good oral health, people must segregate from 1 to 3 millimeters per minute of saliva. If segregation is higher, you can produce a feeling of constant drooling causing erosion on the surface of the lips. And if the opposite occurs, oral health is greatly affected. The dry mouth syndrome can generate problems in swallowing, chewing, talking and even prosthetic limbs. In addition, the patient may experience pain and irritation.
In any case, stress could affect your body is such a way so that means Cancun has another advantage for you when you come to relax in the beach. You will reap the benefits of an amazing dental vacation. Get a dental cleaning, porcelain crowns, inlays, onlays and more.
If you want to know more about what our dentists in Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry can do for you call toll free from USA and Canada 1-800-565-1424, or if you are already on vacation in Cancun and want to meet us, you can call us for an appointment at the following local number (998) 1-40-51-25.
Dental cleaning is the common name of a “dental prophylaxis“. In short, it is a process by which the dentist or dental hygienist will clean your teeth and gums from tartar (accumulation of plaque at the edges of your teeth). Performing dental cleaning regularly is the best way to remove plaque and supragingival calculus in order to prevent caries and periodontal disease.
The dental cleanings appointments per year depend a lot on the dental quality of your oral hygiene and your diet, but as a rule you should should do a professional cleaning every 6 or 12 months. A dental cleaning is performed in a session of about 30 minutes and does not cause any harm. If the patient has any periodontal infection, the dental hygienist may recommend a deep cleaning instead. A dental cleaning’s main objective is the removal of tartar that accumulates on teeth and can not be removed with the patient hygiene techniques applied at home. There’s in nothing to be ashamed for, it would hurt you more not to get your cleaning in the long run.
The dentist will use stainless steel instruments with tiny heads that allow cleaning teeth and interdental spaces. The dentist or hygienist will reach every nook and remove supra- and subgingival plaque, including the base of the teeth, where dental calculus is placed under the gumline. Once the scraping is completed the periodontist uses a paste for polishing the surface of the parts and thus finish cleaning.
If dental conditions are bad two sessions may be needed to remove all the tartar from the teeth. Usually, just one session is needed and it only cause slight discomfort. If you maintain a good hygiene with your mouth and go to your dental cleanings periodically you will prevent a wide range of diseases with high risk of tooth loss. Coming to Cancun for you vacation once a year is the perfect opportunity to get the most affordable price on your dental cleaning with the most professional dentist staff.
If you want to know more about what our dentists in Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry can do for you call toll free from USA and Canada 1-800-565-1424, or if you are already on vacation in Cancun and want to meet us, you can call us for an appointment at the following local number (998) 1-40-51-25.
What can you expect after a wisdom tooth extraction?
Wisdom Tooth Extraction Surgery in Cancun
Imagine this, you are enjoying your vacation in the beach in Cancun, you have waited a long time to enjoy the sun and the pool but then something happens, something you hadn’t even thought of… your wisdom tooth starts hurting. You would be surprised by the number of people who need a wisdom tooth extraction during their vacation. A lot of patients had avoided dentists for years and hadn’t checked themselves since they were kids, whether because of phobia to the dentist or not having money at the time. So they are quite desperate with one of the worst pains they can imagine. Luckily for them we can perform a wisdom tooth extraction at our dental clinic in Cancun.
What can you expect after such dental surgery? Well, in most cases it will depend on the position of the wisdom tooth was stuck in the first place but we can mention some of the most common things that happen. After the surgery is done you will be given a soft gauze to put over the area and you will need to gently bite down on it to keep it in place as it absorbs left over bleeding. It will take about 30 minutes before you need to change it for a new clean gauze. You should take this time to go back to your hotel to rest and don’t do any strenuous activity or the blood vessels might swell. You can rinse your mouth with a glass of bottled water + 1 tablespoon of salt to control bleeding (ask the dentist how many times you should do that and for how long).
Don’t get scared by the blood in your mouth. Remember, the socket where the tooth was is now filling with blood and will have to clot. You can also expect some swelling that can be minimized with a cold pack and the doctor will be able to prescribe you with a over the counter painkiller. Avoid extremely hot foods and DO NOT use straws to drink. This can cause the clot on your socket to get sucked too! Don’t eat things like rice, nuts, popcorn, etc because they tend to get stuck in the crevices.
If you are in need of an emergency wisdom tooth extraction or any other kind of dental emergency while in Cancun, make sure to contact us!
Warning! Doing this while you sleep can increase tooth decay!
Decay and cavities during your sleep? Dental implants in Cancun are a solution!
A study linked mouth breathing during sleep with a more acidic oral environment for tooth decay. In order to measure whether mouth breathing affects intraoral pH levels, researchers studied a group of ten healthy volunteers who alternated between sleeping with and without a nose clip, which forced them to breathe through the mouth. Over a period of four days, the pH and temperature incisors was measured.
The researchers found a significant difference in the pattern of variation of pH and temperature between day and night. “The intraoral pH decreased slowly during the hours of sleep on all participants, but more and for a longer period of time when participants had to breathe through their mouth,” said Joanne Choi, lead author of the study.
The average pH during sleep with forced mouth breathing was 6.6, slightly acidic, compared with a pH of 7 in the nose. Choi stressed that pH levels sometimes fell to 3.6 during forced mouth breathing during sleep. “Our findings support the idea that mouth breathing can in fact be a factor of tooth decay” she said.
According to Choi, this is the first study that continuously monitors changes intraoral pH in healthy individuals for several days. A pH level lower than 5.5 in the mouth is already considered to dental caries. Acidic conditions in the mouth generally promote the growth of acidophilic bacteria and therefore the formation of harmful biofilms in the mouth. The study, entitled “Intraoral pH and temperature during sleep with and without mouth breathing” was published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
The acidic conditions in your mouth can also change rapidly with the foods you eat so is really important to keep a good dental hygene and avoid sugary drinks that proliferates bacteria. Make sure to get a dental cleaning when you come to Cancun to get rid of the tartar between your teeth and prevent cavities.
Great dental experience in Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry!
Affordable Dental Crowns cost in Cancun
This time we got a patient from San Francisco visiting Cancun looking for affordable dentistry! Armando is an amazing patient and we were so happy to help him! He was also excited to get affordable dental crowns because the estimate back home would have cost him more than $7,000 USD and here he was able to save up to 70% while having a great time in Cancun.
This is what Armando had to say about us:
Yadira, Olivia, Cesar… all were amazing, great listeners and I felt they truly wanted the best for me. The dental experience was amazing. Honestly, I wouldn’t change anything. Keep up the great work listening to the patient and accommodating them. I really appreciate being listened to when something was uncomfortable. I really look forward to coming back for future visits!
That is perhaps one of the big differences between us and other dental practices… we take time to talk to the patient, get to know them, learn what they want and feel so we can work together on finding a solution that adapts to their budget and needs. We also understand traveling to another country can seem scary and they might be more nervous than usual, but our staff will be with you on every step of the way. Doctor German Arzate has a great disposition and is full of energy, he not only loves to create new smiles but also makes art.
If you want to know more about what our dentists in Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry can do for you call toll free from USA and Canada 1-800-565-1424, or if you are already on vacation in Cancun and want to meet us, you can call us for an appointment at the following local number (998) 1-40-51-25.
Tooth decay on babies!? – Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry dental tips
Tips for baby teeth and tooth decay - Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry
Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry focuses its services towards adult smile makeovers but several of our patients already have their own babies and we would like to warn all of you of a very “unsuspecting” enemy that can wreck your child’s oral health for life if you don’t take the necessary steps to avoid it right now.
A baby sleeping with a feeder bottle is at high risk of developing cavities even before he or she is barely teething. Juices and milk have a high concentration of sugars and no matter what age, a person always has bacteria on the mouth. The bacteria will keep on feeding and producing acids affecting the mouth of the child so NEVER leave the bottle on the mouth of a sleeping baby. We also recommend avoiding all kinds of sugary drinks between meals (soda, juice, and the like). Also, avoid sharing a spoon with your child; adults have a much wider variety of bacteria on their mouths and doing this could end up affecting the baby’s teeth, unknowingly transmitting these cavity crazed bacteria. And of course, please, do not give your child a pacifier with honey or sugar. Pacifiers affect the teeth on many other ways.
A baby’s teeth health might mark their overall health on its adult life… it doesn’t matter they are “baby teeth and they will fall anyway”, the infection will spread over to the permanent set of teeth when these fall. This is why is so important to clean your baby’s mouth with a soft wet washcloth before going to sleep; and that as soon as the baby’s teeth show up, you should start to brush them gently at least twice a day with a baby Fingertip Toothbrush and ask your general pediatrician for information on a pediatric dentistry specialist to check right away.
Our dentists in Cancun specialize in dental implants and smile makeovers, but is also heartbreaking when very young people come to us suffering for complete tooth decay of their mouths and seeking for help. We usually need to wait at least for the patient to have finished growing to start with a mouth restoration treatment with dental implants because the bone might affect the position of the implants.
If you are young and wonder if you are candidate for a smile makeover or dental implants, please, send us your info and mouth photos through our Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry contact page and we will get in touch with you shortly!
The TOP Dental Problems on patients – Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry
Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry costs less cheaper
Let’s check the most common dental problems on dentistry and possible solutions:
Bad Breath: Bad breath can have several causes and among the most common we can find deficient oral hygiene, a dirty tongue (literally, not figuratively), rotten teeth, as well as other gastrointestinal problems. We recommend checking with your dentist to identify the main source and then take the appropriate approach to fight it.
Yellow teeth: Most people don’t know teeth are not white naturally, but actually have a shade of yellow because of the dentine under the enamel (the outer layer of the tooth). Sadly, the enamel can get porous with time and pigments of food can stain the interior of the tooth. Depending on the severity and state of the teeth, it could be recommended to get veneers instead.
Gum infection: Gum infections usually start because of plaque build up on the edge of the teeth. Plaque is after all the excretion of bacteria eating the food debris. One of the first steps to fight gum infection is to get a dental cleaning and then use medication to help your stressed immune system.
Cavities: Is expected that 70% of all adults have one or more cavities. This can range from minor to total decay of the teeth, reaching the pulp nerve and causing you great pain. When a cavity is really small, the best you can do is keep up with a good oral cleaning routine… a medium cavity might require only a cleaning of the area and an inlay/onlay/overlay, but a bigger one will most likely end up needing a root canal to remove the pulp and crown.
Bruxism: This is a very common problem for people living with stress. This means they tend to clench their teeth a lot (specially while sleeping), provoking the teeth to become shorter and flat. This can be prevented with a nightguard
Sensitivity: Depending on the state of your teeth sensitivity might have a couple of solutions. A special toothpaste might be required for your teeth. Sensitivity might also be a symptom of bruxism.
Wisdom teeth: Perhaps one of the most well known dental problems are the wisdom teeth. Why do we get wisdom teeth? This is mostly a genetic problem coming from our early days as hunters. On ancient times, human jaws were broader and had much more bone density because we ate meats, roots, nuts and other hard foods. When humans transitioned to cooking and agriculture, the foods were much more softer and tender (breads, porridge, soups, etc) so the volume started to decrease. This is actually also the reason teeth crowding is such a problem in modern times. We had more space before so that wasn’t an issue. Wisdom tooth removal can be quick at our dental clinic in Cancun.
New patient, new smile! – Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry
Snap in Dentures in Cancun - Mini implant dentures
Once again we have a great case of a smile makeover in Cancun with the help of Snap in Dentures. Snap in Dentures are an amazing alternative to regular dentures and even for All-on-4 if you can’t afford it. Our dear patient Benjamin was given an estimate of $40-60k USD back home to do a similar implant denture procedure but it was simply out of his budget. He instead saved thousands of dollars by getting a vacation in Cancun. He went to relax and have fun under the sun of the Caribbean while he waited for the Snap in Dentures to be done.
This is was his review about us:
Best option for me in my budget range. Dr. Cesar, that’s my guy! I also worked with Dr. German and the impeccable staff! I would like to say the foundation of anything successful in life begins with a great nucleus. This office is built on the best doctors but it also has the best staff I have ever had in my life. I felt like they were family. Simply AMAZING!!
We are so glad Benjamin feels so good about his new smile with snap in dentures. He’s an amazing person and we feel honored to have his trusts. As you can see from his comment above, there was a whole team of professionals looking after him on every step of the way. Doctor German Arzate is not the only professional and experienced doctor we have. As Benjamin mentions, we have Doctor Cesar Ibañez, who is also skilled with dental implants, as well as Doctor Olivia Arriaga and Doctor Yadira Badillo. There are some patients who at first feel let down when Doctor German Arzate is busy with another patient, but their doubts disappear when they meet the rest of the team.
If you want to know more about what our dentists in Cancun Cosmetic Dentistry can do for you call toll free from USA and Canada 1-800-565-1424, or if you are already on vacation in Cancun and want to meet us, you can call us for an appointment at the following local number (998) 1-40-51-25.