Smile Antique

03/12/2025

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01/12/2025

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24/11/2025

New research in Frontiers in Oral Health reports that high maternal stress during pregnancy may accelerate the eruption of primary teeth in infants.

Scientists found that mothers with elevated cortisol levels in late pregnancy were more likely to have babies whose first teeth emerged sooner than expected. Early eruption may signal faster biological ageing linked to prenatal stress.

The study followed 142 mother-infant pairs and tracked tooth eruption from 6 to 24 months. Researchers warn that premature teething may serve as an early indicator of health risks associated with socioeconomic stress.

Experts say prenatal stress can alter fetal growth, hormone balance, calcium metabolism, and bone development. Further research is needed to understand the long-term health implications of accelerated tooth eruption.

📄 Source: Meng Y, Yang R, et al (2025).
Front. Oral Health 6:1663817. doi: 10.3389/froh.2025.1663817

18/11/2025

🚨One missing tooth is never “just one tooth.”
The moment a tooth is lost, the entire mouth begins to shift — quietly at first, but with real long-term consequences.

When the empty space stays untreated, neighboring teeth slowly drift and tilt into the gap. This leads to misalignment, uneven spacing, and harder cleaning, allowing food to pack in and increasing the chances of cavities and gum infection.

The opposing tooth in the opposite jaw also begins to drop into the space — a process called supereruption. This weakens the bite and disrupts the natural balance of the jaws.

As the bite changes, extra pressure lands on the TMJ. Over time, this can trigger jaw pain, clicking sounds, stiffness, or even recurring headaches. Chewing efficiency also drops, forcing other teeth to overwork and wear down faster.

Below the missing tooth, the jawbone starts shrinking because it’s no longer being stimulated during chewing. As the bone thins, facial support is lost, giving the face a slightly sunken or prematurely aged look.

Even worse, trapped food and inflammation around the tilted teeth can spread beyond the mouth and aggravate systemic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes complications, or existing medical problems.

✅ The solution: Replace the missing tooth early — with an implant, bridge, or denture. Restoring even one tooth protects alignment, bite strength, bone health, and overall well-being.

12/11/2025

Whether applied at home or in someone’s basement, having an unqualified individual apply any appliance to your teeth comes with major risks of oral damage. The dental glue most often used for fashion braces is not the strong, medical-grade adhesive that orthodontists use, increasing the chance of the brackets or wires becoming loose and falling from the teeth. Loose wires or brackets can scratch and cut your gums and cheeks, and if they fall off completely, they become a choking hazard, leading to dangerous consequences and potentially costly hospital bills.

https://aaoinfo.org/whats-trending/the-rise-of-fashion-braces-why-you-should-avoid-this-new-trend/?fbclid=IwdGRleAOAtZ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeal5FYxi_DXvdOU-bAKgkPSxcYkcfM83gkM771R4FmJjuacgzKhdrQgCzXgw_aem_OKYQKGlUK4e2GVwjM_wgww

The Rise of Fashion Braces: Why You Should Avoid This New Trend. A custom smile created just for you by an AAO orthodontist.

09/11/2025

Beyond the potential presence of toxic chemicals, there is no way to confirm the quality of the materials used to create fashion braces. Unlike the braces at your local orthodontist’s office, fake braces are not made or manufactured from medical-grade materials in sterile and safe environments. Low-quality materials can raise the risk of oral infection, especially if the fashion braces cut or irritate your gums and oral tissues. In fact, Thailand banned fake braces in 2018 after they caused infections that led to the deaths of two adolescents. Authorities found that the infections occurred when heavy metals seeped from the appliance into oral tissues.

https://aaoinfo.org/whats-trending/the-rise-of-fashion-braces-why-you-should-avoid-this-new-trend/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAN9OelleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeizrV-JDjgHrHNcAejcQZJnmeTpT4WV0SYBwtlqXLTISIG2djOogkpy-DT8c_aem_-HOWcYgCGYjNKwSR3mI_Hg

The Rise of Fashion Braces: Why You Should Avoid This New Trend. A custom smile created just for you by an AAO orthodontist.

08/11/2025

Fake brackets and wires may contain harmful and potentially poisonous chemicals like cadmium or lead. These metals, if present in the product and in your mouth for a long enough time, can cause liver damage, cancer, and heart disease.

The Rise of Fashion Braces: Why You Should Avoid This New Trend. A custom smile created just for you by an AAO orthodontist.

01/11/2025

31/10/2025

Madaming candies ngayong TRICK OR TREAT season. Huwag kalilimutang linisin ang ngipin after kumain ng Halloween treats, mga bata!

HAVE A TOOTH-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN!

26/10/2025

🧐 Power chains are very useful for closing spaces, distalizing, rotating... But not for doing this much damage, incredible.

23/10/2025

A recent case of a 3-year-old with multiple active cavities and a dental abscess reminds us how crucial early oral care truly is. At this age, children can’t protect their own teeth—parents must.

Neglecting baby teeth doesn’t just cause pain and infection. It can affect chewing, speech, nutrition, and even facial growth—sometimes leaving lifelong effects on confidence and well-being.

Dental decay in early childhood is completely preventable. Brushing twice daily with age-appropriate toothpaste, limiting sugary snacks, and visiting a dentist by the first birthday can stop damage before it begins.

Healthy habits start at home. When parents brush together with their child and make it fun, they build the foundation for a lifetime of strong smiles and fearless dental visits.

📸 Clinical Case & Photography: .fatimaluna

22/10/2025

Research shows that an untreated tooth abscess can allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream, leading to sepsis—a life-threatening condition where the body’s response to infection causes widespread inflammation and organ damage.

Even in healthy individuals, this can quickly affect vital organs like the kidneys, lungs, and brain, resulting in serious complications or death if not treated in time. That’s why early dental care is critical—what starts as a simple tooth infection can rapidly become a medical emergency.

🔗 Read the full study – link in comments.