Bagayas-Biddic Dental Clinic

02/08/2025

The longer you delay, the more you pay. ⏰💸

02/08/2025

Sleeping With Your Mouth Open?
Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Teeth

Many people are unaware that mouth breathing during sleep can quietly harm their oral health.

When the mouth stays open during sleep, saliva levels drop sharply. This isn’t a minor issue—saliva plays a crucial protective role in the oral cavity. It helps neutralize acids, wash away food particles and bacteria, and provides minerals like calcium and phosphate to strengthen tooth enamel.

With reduced saliva, the mouth becomes dry and acidic, creating a favorable environment for harmful bacteria. Over time, this can lead to:
– Faster enamel erosion
– Increased cavity formation
– Gum inflammation
– Persistent bad breath

In many cases, people who breathe through their mouths at night may wake up with a dry mouth, sore throat, or a sticky feeling on the teeth. These are subtle warning signs that the mouth is lacking its natural defenses during sleep.

Mouth breathing can result from several causes—nasal congestion, sleep posture, or even enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Left unaddressed, it can contribute to long-term oral health problems.

Improving nasal airflow, adjusting sleep posture, or using specific oral moisturizers can help restore natural saliva protection during sleep. If symptoms persist, a dental or ENT evaluation may be necessary to identify and manage the root cause.

Protecting oral health doesn’t stop at brushing and flossing—how one breathes during sleep matters more than most realize.

01/08/2025

What is SDF?
Silver Diamine Flouride (SDF) is a clear or blue-tinted liquid that can be used to treat tooth decay and sensitivity:

How it works:
SDF contains silver, which kills bacteria that cause tooth decay, and fluoride, which strengthens teeth and prevents decay. SDF is applied to teeth with a brush and works best on baby teeth.


When it's used
SDF can be used to:
✅Treat cavities in children and adults

✅Desensitize non-carious tooth lesions

✅Treat molar incisor hypomineralization

✅Manage lesions that are too large to restore
but not painful or infected

How it's applied
SDF is applied quickly and painlessly by a dentist or pediatrician. The tooth is cleaned and dried, then SDF is applied to the cavity with a brush. The SDF is left to absorb into the tooth for 10–60 seconds, then the remaining SDF is wiped off with gauze or cotton.

❗Black Stain is left on infected areas.
❗Temporary Stains may appear on gums/ lips.

01/08/2025

Sundin para sa malusog na oral health and over-all health!

01/08/2025

Even without teeth, the mouth needs daily care.
Denture wearers should clean their prostheses like real teeth — or risk silent infections and harmful microbial shifts.

A recent meta-analysis has revealed that edentulous patients who wear dentures experience significant changes in their oral microbiome—especially when denture hygiene is inadequate.
The study reviewed microbial patterns in patients with and without teeth, showing a clear microbial imbalance in denture wearers.

Biofilm accumulation on poorly cleaned dentures leads to the overgrowth of pathogenic organisms, particularly Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans. These microbes are strongly associated with denture stomatitis, tissue inflammation, and potential systemic spread in vulnerable patients.

The findings emphasize that acrylic denture surfaces act as reservoirs for complex microbial communities. Without regular and proper hygiene, these surfaces promote a shift from balanced flora to opportunistic infections and oral dysbiosis.

Researchers strongly recommend routine professional cleaning, use of antimicrobial agents, and daily disinfection practices to maintain oral health in denture users—highlighting that oral care remains essential even after tooth loss.

🔗Full Meta-analysis study link in the comments

01/08/2025

"Nourishing love, one feed at a time 💕

Let's normalize breastfeeding and support mothers in their journey to provide the best for their babies 🌟

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01/08/2025

31/07/2025

A dental cavity can become life-threatening.
This isn’t fearmongering—it’s a medical fact.

What many dismiss as “just a broken tooth” can become a direct pathway for bacteria to enter the body. Once a cavity reaches the pulp, harmful microbes can travel beyond the mouth—invading the jawbone, entering the bloodstream, and potentially causing severe conditions like sepsis or infective endocarditis—a dangerous inflammation of the heart’s inner lining.

What you see in this image isn’t just poor dental hygiene. It’s a reminder of what can happen when oral health is neglected. Tooth decay may start silently, but its consequences can be loud—and irreversible.

🦷 Remember, a cavity is an active infection, an open wound inside the mouth. In its early stages, it may not cause pain—but once symptoms appear, the damage is already advanced.

📌 Oral health is not just about a beautiful smile. It’s directly linked to your overall health—and in some cases, even your survival.

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This post is for public awareness. It does not replace professional dental advice. If you notice any symptoms—pain, swelling, sensitivity—please consult your dentist promptly.

30/07/2025

It’s not how many candies or sugar you eat.
It’s how often you brush your teeth. 😉🪥🦷

29/07/2025

When a single tooth goes missing, it may seem like a minor issue—but inside the mouth, it can trigger a slow and silent breakdown of oral and facial structures. Every tooth in the mouth plays an important role—not just in chewing food or contributing to a good smile, but also in maintaining the health of the surrounding bone and soft tissues. The roots of our teeth are anchored into the jawbone, and every time we chew, those roots stimulate the bone, keeping it dense, active, and healthy.

However, when a tooth is lost—whether due to decay, trauma, or gum disease—this stimulation immediately stops in that area. Without regular use, the jawbone beneath the missing tooth begins to shrink, a process known as bone resorption. In this condition, the body starts reabsorbing the minerals from that unused bone, considering it unnecessary. Over months and years, this leads to thinning of the bone and loss of volume.

But the damage doesn’t stop at the empty space. The neighboring teeth begin to drift or tilt into the gap, and the opposing tooth (on the opposite arch) may grow longer (a phenomenon called supra-eruption), since there’s nothing stopping it. This chain reaction leads to bite misalignment, difficulty in chewing, increased stress on jaw joints (TMJ), and even gum problems in the affected area. Over time, multiple teeth may start becoming unstable, increasing the risk of further tooth loss.

As the jawbone continues to shrink, the facial structure starts to change. The cheeks can appear sunken, lips may lose support, and the lower third of the face collapses inward, making a person look older than they are. This is why dentists strongly recommend timely tooth replacement options such as dental implants, bridges, or dentures. Especially dental implants, which mimic natural roots, can help preserve the bone and prevent further collapse.

Ultimately, the loss of a single tooth—if left untreated—can compromise not just oral function but overall facial aesthetics and quality of life. Investing in early replacement is not cosmetic vanity—it is a critical step to preserve the integrity of your entire jaw and prevent a domino effect of irreversible damage.