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24/09/2025
23/09/2025

🦷 Baby teeth may be temporary — but the damage from cavities is not. 👶

A common misconception is that decay in baby teeth doesn’t matter because “they will eventually fall out.” This belief is both misleading and harmful. Primary teeth are critical not only for chewing and speech but also for guiding the growth and alignment of permanent teeth developing directly beneath them.

When a cavity in a baby tooth is left untreated, infection can travel through the root and reach the permanent tooth bud forming inside the jaw. Research shows that this can result in weak enamel, discoloration, or even malformations of the future tooth. In severe cases, children may experience abscesses, pain, and swelling — conditions that demand urgent care.

Beyond the infection itself, losing a baby tooth too early disrupts the natural spacing of the jaw, often leading to crowding and misalignment that later require orthodontic treatment. What looks like “just a cavity” can silently set the stage for years of dental complications.

The good news: prevention is simple and effective. Fluoride exposure, regular checkups, daily brushing, and limiting sugary snacks greatly reduce the risk of decay. Parents must remember — cavities are not harmless holes. They are infections, and infections spread. Protecting a child’s baby teeth means safeguarding the health and beauty of their future permanent smile.

14/09/2025

Many people assume baby teeth don’t matter because “they’ll fall out anyway,” but this is one of the biggest misconceptions in dentistry. Primary teeth act as natural placeholders, guiding the proper alignment and eruption of the permanent teeth growing underneath. If these teeth are neglected—whether due to untreated cavities, trauma, or early loss—the permanent teeth can erupt in the wrong position, leading to crowding, misalignment, or even impacted teeth.

The roots of baby teeth sit very close to the developing buds of adult teeth. When infection spreads through an untreated cavity, it can travel beyond the roots and directly affect the permanent teeth beneath. This may cause discoloration, enamel defects, or malformation in the incoming tooth. In severe cases, the infection can even damage the surrounding bone, making future eruptions more complicated.

Caring for baby teeth is therefore not only about preventing pain or infection in childhood, but also about protecting the future smile. Regular dental check-ups, timely treatment of cavities, and proper home care create a healthy environment for permanent teeth to grow strong and correctly positioned. What happens in the early years leaves a lasting imprint—healthy baby teeth are the foundation for a lifetime of oral health.

10/09/2025

Safe ka na… ay hindi pala. 🤡

Hidden tooth decay works in silence — hindi kita, pero sure na may damage.

Para makasigurong safe ka na from cavities, magpa-dentist pa rin! 🦷

08/09/2025

Teeth are more than tools for chewing. Each tooth acts like a pillar that helps maintain the natural height and structure of the face. When teeth are lost, the support system weakens, and the lower third of the face begins to collapse. This collapse makes the cheeks look sunken, the lips lose fullness, and wrinkles form earlier — creating a prematurely aged appearance.

The effects go far beyond chewing and nutrition. Tooth loss disrupts how the jaws fit together, leading to imbalanced forces during chewing. Over time, this not only reduces the ability to eat certain foods but also places stress on the jaw joints and muscles, contributing to discomfort and further functional problems.

Bone loss is the hidden consequence. The roots of natural teeth stimulate the jawbone, keeping it strong. Once teeth are missing, that stimulation disappears, and the bone starts shrinking. This bone resorption accelerates facial collapse, making a person look older than their actual age. It’s a gradual process, often underestimated, but medically well-documented in dentistry.

In short: losing teeth is not just a dental issue — it’s a health and appearance issue. Protecting natural teeth preserves nutrition, speech, confidence, and the youthful balance of the face.

04/09/2025

🚫 Periapical Lesions: The Silent Damage Hidden in Untreated Dental Abscesses

This skull offers a striking example of the destructive power of untreated dental infections. Around the first molars of both the upper (maxillary) and lower (mandibular) arches, we can clearly see periapical lesions—dark, hollow areas caused by long-standing abscesses.

Periapical lesions form when bacteria from deep dental caries or pulp necrosis spread beyond the root canal into the surrounding bone. Without treatment, the infection causes chronic inflammation, bone resorption, and destruction of surrounding tissues. Over time, this can compromise the stability of the teeth, leading to pain, swelling, tooth loss, and even systemic complications such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes aggravation, or in rare cases, life-threatening sepsis.

What makes this case so impactful is how visibly the lesions have altered the bone structure—an unmistakable reminder of why endodontic treatment or extraction is essential once an abscess is diagnosed.

👉 This image is not just a look into the past, but a lesson for modern dentistry: prevention, early diagnosis, and timely treatment are critical in protecting oral and overall health.

30/08/2025

When braces come off, the job isn’t finished. The bone and tiny elastic fibers around teeth still “remember” where the teeth used to be. Like a stretched rubber band wanting to snap back, these tissues slowly try to pull teeth toward their old position.

That’s why retainers are so important — they act like seatbelts for your new smile. Without them, all those years of treatment can slowly be undone. Experts recommend these steps to keep teeth straight:

1️⃣ Always wear your retainer as your dentist or orthodontist prescribes.
2️⃣ Consider a fixed retainer for front teeth if your doctor suggests it.
3️⃣ Go for regular check-ups so small shifts are caught early.
4️⃣ Keep gums and teeth healthy with good brushing, flossing, and cleanings.
5️⃣ Wear your retainer long-term — sometimes even for life at night.
6️⃣ Correct harmful habits like tongue thrusting or nail biting.
7️⃣ Ask your dentist about special procedures if teeth were severely rotated.

Braces straighten. Retainers protect. Skipping them means giving your old smile a chance to come back.

Happiest Birthday to our beautiful dentist, Dr. Raphae Dianne N. Dompor!!🥳🤗❤️May your special day be as bright as the sm...
27/08/2025

Happiest Birthday to our beautiful dentist, Dr. Raphae Dianne N. Dompor!!🥳🤗❤️

May your special day be as bright as the smiles you create every day. May this year bring you more blessings, happiness, and success. ✨💐

Your DDC family is grateful for you! 💙😁

26/08/2025

“Doc, may tigyawat ako sa gilagid?!?!”

-Ang tawag dyan ay Fistula. Karaniwang matatagpuan ang “pimple” sa gilagid/ ngala-ngala, pero hindi yan acne. Ibig lang sabihin may nana sa ngipin mo, infected and ngipin mo. 🦠

Kung maalat din ang nalalasahan mo, or may kakaiba sa panlasa mo, malamang infected ang tooth mo.

“Doc pwede pa ba ipasta?”

Hindi na po. Kasi parang naglagay ka lang ng plaster sa sugat na may nana sa loob, hindi gagaling.

“Doc di naman po nasakit pwede pa ba ipasta?” Hindi na nga po mæm. RCT or bunot lang ang solusyon. 🩺

Treatment for this:

1. Root Canal

“Doc di ba nakaka cancer ang root canal?” - kakatiktok mo yan! Walang scientific proof na root canal causes cancer. In fact, nakakatulong pa nga ang RCT kasi tinatanggal ang infection na pwedeng magdulot ng mas malalang sakit.

2. Bunot
Basta make sure na after bunutan ireplace ang missing tooth by means of pustiso or fixed bridge o pwede ring implant.

Kung may fistula ka na, ibig sabihin matagal nang may infection. Hindi solusyon ang pasta. To avoid problems like this, make sure to visit your licensed dentist. Yun lang, byeeee~ 🦷

23/08/2025

“Doc Bakit hiwa hiwalay ngipin ng anak ko?!”

Need na ba nya magbraces?!!

Alam mo ba na mas mganda na ganito ang itsura ng mga ngipin ng bata. (1-5yrs old)

Kasi mas malaki ang chance na di magsungki ang mga ngipin dahil ang papalit na ngipin which is ang permanent teeth ay mas malalaki ang size kaysa sa baby teeth.

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