Medical-Dental Unit WVSU-Janiuay Campus

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

Consuming processed foods, which are high in salt, increases your risk of premature death from heart or kidney disease.

Don’t risk your life by eating too much salt.

21/04/2026

If your tooth pain feels worse at night, you’re not imagining it—there’s a real reason behind it.

When you lie down, blood flow to the head increases, raising pressure inside an already inflamed tooth. Because the dental pulp is enclosed in a small, rigid space, even a slight rise in pressure can intensify pain signals.

At the same time, pain becomes more noticeable at night. With fewer distractions and reduced sensory input, the brain focuses more on discomfort—making the toothache feel sharper and more persistent.

There’s also a circadian effect. Pain sensitivity tends to increase at night, and as the effects of pain relief wear off, underlying issues like pulp inflammation, deep decay, or infection become more evident.

This is more than just discomfort. Persistent or night-time tooth pain is often a sign of an underlying dental problem that needs timely evaluation.

▪️Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional dental advice.

18/02/2026

Flossing may lower your risk of more than 50 systemic diseases.

Most people see flossing as a small hygiene step — something that just prevents cavities or stops gums from bleeding.

But gum inflammation is not just local irritation. It is biologically active. Inflamed gums release inflammatory mediators, and harmful oral bacteria can enter the bloodstream during everyday activities like chewing. This phenomenon, called transient bacteremia, is well documented in medical literature.

Over time, untreated periodontal disease has been associated with serious systemic conditions, including:

• Cardiovascular disease and stroke
• Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes
• Pregnancy complications
• Respiratory infections
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease
• Chronic kidney disease

The connection is inflammatory and microbial.

When plaque builds up between teeth, it creates an oxygen-poor environment where pathogenic bacteria thrive. The immune system responds continuously. That chronic inflammatory burden can influence blood vessels, insulin regulation, endothelial health, and even brain tissue.

Flossing physically disrupts that bacterial biofilm in areas a toothbrush cannot reach.

It reduces the bacterial load.
It lowers gum inflammation.
It decreases repeated episodes of bacteria entering the bloodstream.

This is not cosmetic dentistry. It is preventive health care that starts in the mouth.

Oral health and systemic health are biologically connected. A simple daily habit — interdental cleaning — is one of the most practical, evidence-based steps you can take to protect both.

Small habit. Whole-body impact.

18/02/2026

18/02/2026

Did you know? Gloves 🧤 can get contaminated as easily as bare hands.

When medical gloves are misused or overused, they may not serve as a protective equipment rather become potential means of germ transmission.

26/01/2026

26/01/2026

Take care of your eyes with these easy tips!

12/01/2026

As the morning sun rises on January 12, 2026, the WVSU-Janiuay Campus warmly comes alive once more. The once-quiet corridors are filled again with laughter and eager footsteps, signs of familiar faces returning and new beginnings unfolding.

Welcome home, Taga-West. May this semester be filled with learning and growth as we move forward together - united by our passion and inspired to always give our ABSOLUTE BEST.

19/08/2025

❗️DOBLE ANG PANGANIB NA MAGKAROON NG TB KUNG NANINIGARILYO O GUMAGAMIT NG VAPE❗️

Mas mataas ang posibilidad na magka-TB ang mga taong naninigarilyo at gumagamit ng v**e. Bukod dito, pinapalala ng sigarilyo ang kalagayan ng mga may TB, na pwedeng humantong sa pagkamatay. Nawawala rin ang bisa ng gamot laban sa TB kung naninigarilyo ang pasyente.

Tumawag sa DOH Quitline 1558 para matulungan kang itigil ang bisyo.

Regular na magpa-TB screening sa TB-DOTS malapit sa inyo: bit.ly/TBDOTSFacilities