MENU CONTENT WHAT ARE ANTIEPILECTIC DRUGS? WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS WHAT I HAVE TO DO AS AN ANTIEPILECTIC DRUG CONSUMER? CONTACT US REFERENCES EFFECT OF ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGs ON ORAL  HEALTH According to the World Health Organization (WHO), disability due to epilepsy affects 1% to 2% of the world’s population. In the world, there are approximately 50 million people with epilepsy, about 80% of these patients come from underdeveloped regions, of which epilepsy responds to treatment in approximately 70% of cases, but about three-quarters of affected residen ..read more

QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA   Channel Island Family Dental Proudly Accepts Ameritas Insurance Have you been searching for a trustworthy dentist that accepts Ameritas insurance near the Port Hueneme, Oxnard or Ventura communities? If so, make Channel Island Family Dental your first-choice family dental office that accepts Ameritas patients. Now, you can take care of your teeth with confidence with help from affordable dental insurance. A typical dental insurance plan will usually cover a percentage of the following: preventive care, basic procedures, and even some major procedures. Preventiv ..read more

QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA Blood pressure is understood as the measurement of the force exerted against the walls of the arteries, as the heart pumps blood to the body. It  affects many organs when altered and uncontrolled;it can cause heart, cerebrovascular, and kidney diseases, eye  and other health problems. QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE? Blood pressure is measured in two stages: systole and diastole, both carried out by the heart muscles. A reading is given with the upper number for the systolic pressure and the ..read more

CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH Heart failure (HF) is associated with an abnormality of the heart, which could cause it  not to efficiently pump oxygen-rich blood to be distributed evenly throughout the body; this generates long-term health conditions. WHAT ARE HEART FAILURE AND BLOOD PRESSURE? The condition is almost always prolonged (chronic) once diagnosed As the heart loses strength in pumping blood, the effects accumulate in different parts of the (lung, liver, arms, legs, among others), causing congestive heart fa ..read more

Ankylosed tooth What is dental ankylosis?        Histologically, the replacement of the periodontal ligament by calcified tissue can be observed, attaching the tooth directly to the bone, stopping or preventing tooth eruption. In order to understand more fully what dental ankylosis is, it is necessary to know the following points: The teeth are not directly attached to the bone. The bone simply supports them, creating an armor around the tooth root. Some fibers, called periodontal ligament fibers, are actually responsible for the union between the bone and ..read more

QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA Blood pressure is understood as the measurement of the force exerted against the walls of the arteries, as the heart pumps blood to the body. It  affects many organs when altered and uncontrolled;it can cause heart, cerebrovascular, and kidney diseases, eye  and other health problems. QUINAPRIL AND XEROSTOMIA WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE? Blood pressure is measured in two stages: systole and diastole, both carried out by the heart muscles. A reading is given with the upper number for the systolic pressure and the ..read more

Fluorosis Fluoride is an element that can be found naturally in the soil, air, animals, plants and water. The importance of fluoride in the oral cavity lies in the fact that this element has the property of being able to increase the resistance of the enamel, making it less susceptible to  dental caries, especially when it is applied constantly and in low concentrations, according to research dated by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, the intake of fluoride in high concentrations can lead to problems in the teeth, especially when they are in the process of formation. Content M ..read more

CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH CARVEDILOL AND DRY MOUTH Heart failure (HF) is associated with an abnormality of the heart, which could cause it  not to efficiently pump oxygen-rich blood to be distributed evenly throughout the body; this generates long-term health conditions. WHAT ARE HEART FAILURE AND BLOOD PRESSURE? The condition is almost always prolonged (chronic) once diagnosed As the heart loses strength in pumping blood, the effects accumulate in different parts of the (lung, liver, arms, legs, among others), causing congestive heart fa ..read more

Cavities From Grinding Teeth Bruxism can cause headaches, earaches, facial pain, and also chewing, malocclusions, and pathologies of the temporomandibular joint (DTM). Continuous teeth grinding can also lead to loss of tooth enamel and make teeth more susceptible to tooth decay. Those who suffer from bruxism will often report joint and tooth pain, particularly in the area of ​​the posterior molars. Cervical cavities are varied in shape, size, and texture: flat, cusp, and wedge-shaped, polished or striated. Gum recession is part of the event. Davies S. et al. (2002) call NCCL the loss of the to ..read more

Ankylosed tooth What is dental ankylosis?        Histologically, the replacement of the periodontal ligament by calcified tissue can be observed, attaching the tooth directly to the bone, stopping or preventing tooth eruption. In order to understand more fully what dental ankylosis is, it is necessary to know the following points: The teeth are not directly attached to the bone. The bone simply supports them, creating an armor around the tooth root. Some fibers, called periodontal ligament fibers, are actually responsible for the union between the bone and ..read more