Nipah virus is a highly dangerous virus that primarily affects the brain and lungs. According to infectious disease expert Edsel Salvana Solante, the virus has a high mortality rate ranging from 40% to 75%.
Key facts about Nipah virus:
It can cause severe brain inflammation (encephalitis)
It can cause serious lung complications
There is no specific treatment or vaccine
Patients receive supportive care only
Alveolar osteitis, commonly known as dry socket, remains one of the most painful postoperative complications following tooth extraction.
It occurs when the blood clot that normally protects the exposed bone dissolves or dislodges prematurely, leaving the socket exposed to air, food debris, and bacteria.
Incidence rates range from 2–5% in routine extractions and can reach up to 30% after impacted third molar removal.
The heat was already stifling at 7 a.m. as Thomas inched his car forward along EDSA. His jaw ached, a dull throb he'd grown accustomed to—a side effect of grinding his teeth through two hours of traffic each morning and another two each night. At his side, a half-finished sugary iced coffee sat in the cup holder, his go-to fuel for the gridlock. He swished it around his mouth, the sweet, acidic liquid washing over his already sensitive gums.
Teeth are remarkable structures—hard, durable, and essential for survival. Yet, unlike bones, skin, or even the liver, they cannot regenerate or heal themselves once damaged, especially when it comes to enamel.
This biological limitation has significant implications for oral health. Let’s explore why teeth lack self-repair mechanisms and what that means for dental care.
For many in Cebu's bustling IT parks and outsourcing hubs, the night is when work begins. You've likely heard—or said—the familiar refrain: "I can sleep during the morning time." Meanwhile, those in traditional "graveyard" shifts across various industries push through the darkness, driven by the need to survive and pursue higher income. But what happens to your brain when you consistently trade night hours for daylight sleep?
In the bustling corporate hubs of Davao, a generation of young professionals is climbing the ladder. They are tech-savvy, ambitious, and often, physically drained. For them, a dental problem is more than an inconvenience; it's a threat to their productivity and image. This is the story of Mark, a 22-year-old IT specialist, whose journey reveals a critical, often overlooked truth: healing is not guaranteed, and the body's timeline doesn't care about your project deadlines.
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