Briones-Co Dental Clinic

10/10/2025

Only legitimate dental professionals can practice Dentistry. Breaking the law can put you in jail.

NEWS UPDATE: A court in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat has convicted a 24-year-old woman for violation of the Philippine Dental Act of 2007 (RA 9484) and sentenced her to three years of imprisonment.

The woman was arrested in an entrapment operation on August 14, 2025, for offering unauthorized dental services online.

“This conviction serves as a strong reminder that those who exploit the online platform to deceive and endanger the public will face the full force of the law. We urge everyone to remain vigilant and report any illegal online activities to the nearest ACG office," PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group Acting Director, Brigadier General Bernard Yang, said.

| Courtesy: PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group

04/10/2025

ORTHODONTIC PROGRESS
Ongoing Case

Upper teeth: 8 weeks into treatment (open coil spring was used in the first 4 weeks to open up space for linguoverted upper left lateral incisor, wire ligature only on 2nd month)
Lower teeth: 4 weeks into treatment (started with wire ligature for the first 4 weeks, changed into rubber ligature upon wire progression, bite block lingually placed on lower left lateral incisor)

03/10/2025

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Important: In most cases, face to face dental visit is necessary after the initial online consultation.

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.