The mouth as an indicator of serious diseases

Instituto Maxilofacial

The mouth as an indicator of serious diseases

Oral health is a reflection of the general condition of our body. If our mouth is healthy, it is very likely that we will enjoy good health, but the opposite is also true: if we have poor oral health, we may also have other problems. A very high percentage of systemic diseases (including diabetes, leukemia,...

Top 9 essentials for your postoperative recovery

It is important to prepare well when going through orthognathic surgery. Taking time to get and prepare certain things before your operation will be something that you will really thank yourself while you are convalescing. During the first month after surgery you will need some specific care, which you will gradually stop needing depending on...

How is an impacted wisdom tooth diagnosed?

In order to know for certain wheter is necessary to remove our wisdom teeth, it is necessary to undergo periodic checks ups once we reach the age when they start growing (usually between 17 and 25 years of age). In order to diagnose and define a treatment plan, an exploration and a panoramic radiography (orthopantomography)...

Prof. Hernandez Alfaro, international opinion leader

This has been a great year of congress activity for Professor Federico Hernandez Alfaro, who in addition to attending numerous international conferences on maxillofacial surgery, has also had the honor of being the only lecturer surgeon invited to various orthodontic conferences, in occasions as important as the First World Surgery First Summit (SFS2018), held in...