Hygiene and prevention

2026-09-29 · 7 min

A root canal lets you keep a tooth whose nerve is inflamed or infected. Here is when it's needed, what it actually feels like, how many visits it takes and what makes it last for many years.

2026-09-08 · 7 min

A gum that pulls back exposes the root and does not return on its own. Here is what actually causes recession according to the evidence, what role your toothbrush plays, when it signals periodontitis, and the options for stopping it or covering the root.

2026-08-31 · 7 min

Fluoride remains the standard. But if you've decided against it, exactly one fluoride-free ingredient has serious clinical trials behind it: hydroxyapatite. What the studies show, what they don't yet, and how to read the label.

2026-07-22 · 8 min

Caught early, a cavity reverses without a drill; caught late, it takes out healthy tissue. What it is, how it advances, and how it's treated by stage.

2026-07-20 · 7 min

The twinge with cold or sweet almost always has a fix at home. Why it happens, which toothpaste helps and when that discomfort signals something more.

2026-07-14 · 8 min

Fluoride is the best-documented preventive measure in dentistry. How it works on enamel, which toothpaste to choose, fluoride in children, and what's real in the fears about its toxicity.

2026-07-10 · 8 min

Bad breath has an explanation and almost always a solution. Dr. María Angélica Reyes explains where halitosis truly comes from and how to treat it at home and at the clinic.

2026-07-06 · 8 min

Gums that bleed when you brush are not normal or temporary: it's almost always gingivitis. Here is what it is, why it happens, and how to reverse it in time.

2026-06-14 · 6 min

Mouthwash can help in specific situations, but not every type does the same job. What each one does, whether daily use makes sense, when to use it and how to choose based on what you need.

2026-06-09 · 7 min

Not every wisdom tooth needs to come out. One that is well positioned, healthy and cleanable can stay. When removal makes sense and when monitoring does.

2026-06-08 · 11 min

What professional dental cleaning includes, how long it takes and what to expect after. We explain the differences between routine cleaning, deep cleaning and whitening.

2026-06-05 · 9 min

Tooth pain almost always means something needs attention and rarely resolves on its own. Here is whether it can wait, which home remedies help and which cause harm, what you can take and when it becomes an emergency.

2026-06-02 · 7 min

Whether a broken tooth can be saved comes down to one thing: where the fracture sits and how deep it runs. Here are the real options by severity and what to do the moment it breaks.

2026-05-08 · 7 min

Enamel demineralizes at pH below 5.5. Coca-Cola has pH 2.5, Red Bull 3.4. How to identify erosion and how to protect your teeth without giving up what you enjoy.