ICare Dental Clinic by Dr. Irah Salaya

14/08/2025

21/07/2025

Neglecting oral care during braces treatment can cause irreversible enamel damage, tooth decay, and periodontal disease. 🦷🪥

Wearing braces is a crucial step toward achieving a straight and beautiful smile, but it also requires a higher level of oral care. The brackets and wires create spaces where food particles and plaque can easily accumulate, making it more difficult to clean your teeth properly. If oral hygiene is neglected during orthodontic treatment, it can result in serious problems such as enamel decalcification, tooth decay, and gum inflammation.

Enamel damage appears as white spots around the brackets—early signs of mineral loss that can become permanent. Plaque build-up around the braces can lead to cavities, especially in hard-to-reach areas, and increase the risk of gum disease due to chronic inflammation. Over time, this can compromise not only your dental health but also the final results of your orthodontic treatment.

To prevent these complications, it's essential to brush thoroughly after every meal using an orthodontic toothbrush or electric brush, floss daily with special orthodontic aids, and maintain regular professional cleanings. Good oral hygiene is the foundation for a healthy smile—before, during, and after braces.

19/07/2025

Mga palangga namon na patients, please always wear your retainer 😊💕

Huy, isuot mo iyang retainer mo, lagot ka na naman kay doc! 🤭

13/06/2025

Premature loss of primary (baby) teeth is a serious dental concern that can significantly affect the proper development of a child’s permanent dentition. Baby teeth are not only essential for chewing, speaking, and aesthetics, but they also serve as natural space maintainers for the permanent teeth developing underneath them.

When a baby tooth is lost earlier than its expected exfoliation time—due to decay, trauma, or extraction—the adjacent teeth tend to drift or tilt into the empty space. This disrupts the alignment and spacing needed for the permanent tooth to erupt in its correct position. As a result, the permanent tooth may become impacted, erupt out of alignment, or be forced into an abnormal position, leading to:

🦷Dental crowding

🦷Malocclusion (misaligned bite)

🦷Functional issues with chewing or speaking

🦷Increased risk of orthodontic problems

In many cases, space maintainers may be recommended by the pediatric dentist to preserve the space for the erupting permanent tooth. However, prevention remains the best strategy. Maintaining excellent oral hygiene, regular dental checkups, fluoride exposure, and timely treatment of caries can help prevent early tooth loss and the complications that follow.

In summary, early loss of baby teeth is not a minor issue. It can set off a cascade of developmental dental problems that may require extensive orthodontic intervention later in life. Every effort should be made to retain primary teeth until their natural exfoliation period.

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Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace a professional medical evaluation. If you're experiencing symptoms, always consult a healthcare provider. The accompanying image is for illustrative purposes only.

24/05/2025

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When a tooth is lost and not replaced, the surrounding teeth gradually shift into the empty space, disrupting the natural alignment of the bite. This misalignment can lead to bite collapse, which affects chewing efficiency and jaw function. More critically, the absence of a tooth means the underlying jawbone no longer receives the necessary stimulation from chewing forces. Without this stimulation, the bone begins to deteriorate—a process known as bone resorption. Over time, this can lead to significant bone loss, altering facial structure and complicating future dental treatments. Replacing missing teeth promptly is essential to preserve oral health and function.

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For your awareness:
This is an AI-generated image created to help illustrate dental concepts and promote oral health education.
Feel free to use and share it with patients for educational purposes.

16/04/2025

To our valued patients,

iCare Dental Clinic will be closed on Holy Thursday up to Easter Sunday in observance of the Holy Week.
On Monday, April 21, 2025, the clinic will be back into its normal schedule.
Thank you.

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For appointment:
📲 0936-950-3967
📞 336-1626

📍Room 126-A, iCare Dental Clinic, St. Elizabeth Bowling Center, Valeria Street, Brgy. Danao, Iloilo City

15/04/2025

HOLY WEEK ADVISORY 🙏🏼

In observance of lenten season, please be advised that our clinic will be closed on the following dates.

Regular clinic schedule will resume on april 21 (monday).
Thank you! 💛

06/03/2025

Maybe it's about time to visit a dentist again! 🦷✨

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️

06/02/2025

Thank you for entrusting us with your oral health. Your presence here truly means a lot to us, and we’re here to support you on your journey to optimal oral health. We’re grateful for the opportunity to care for your smile. 😃
Ging

05/12/2024

Happy birthday, Doc Ashley! 🎈💐
May God bless you always and may you be granted good health, happiness, and many more blessings in the year ahead.
We love you Doc Ash! 🎂🦷