Oral health is essential to guarantee the well-being of your body and your Health general physics and this October 3, which is celebrated in various parts of Latin America as Dentist’s Day, it is important to remember it.
The work of dental professionals is celebrated every October 3 in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, CubaEcuador, Paraguay, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela because, on a day like today but in 1917, the FOLA (Latin American Odontological Federation) was formed in Santiago de Chile.
Almost a decade later, in 1925, Dr. Raúl Loustalán, who represented Argentina at the second congress of FOLA, he proposed to make this day official to celebrate Latin American dentistry.
What does a dentist do?
These professionals are responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases such as caries, periodontal diseases and malocclusions. Their work has an integrating vision, that is, they take into account biological, psychological and social factors, with the aim of conserving and/or rehabilitating the stomatognathic system.
Visits to the dentist should be made periodically, as it is always important to exercise preventive behavior, instead of waiting for discomfort to occur that is usually a sign of deteriorating care.
A dentist or dentist is an oral health professional, who is in charge of the different parts that make up the oral cavity, with the purpose of treating and curing diseases that occur in this area.
Dental check-ups should be carried out throughout life and throughout each stage since, as the years go by, your teeth begin to behave differently and show changes. Babies should even go for a check-up before teething so that the professional can detect problems before they manifest.
The scope of the functions of dentists is quite broad. For this reason specialists specialize in specific areas. For example, in endodontics, implantology, pediatric dentistry, oral rehabilitation, orthodontics, oral medicine, surgery, among many others.