Man accussed of practicing dentistry without a license

A man is free on bail after he was arrested on a charge of practicing dentistry in Castle Hills without a license, officials said.

Julio De La Fuente, 54, was released Saturday, several hours after being arrested, when he posted $15,000 bail.

Castle Hills police said De La Fuente’s wife, Yolanda, recommended her husband to a girl, 15, who needed braces in 2006. De La Fuente operated on the girl in August in an office in the 6600 block of Blanco Road, police said, but she experienced pain from the procedure as some of the wires broke and cut her mouth. [article excerpt taken from http://www.mysanantonio.com]

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My teeth bleed everytime I brush

Question:

My teeth bleed every time that I brush.  What should I do in this case?  And also, my mouth is hurt each time I use antiseptic to rinse.

Answer:

How often do you floss? From what you’re telling me you may have some minor inflammation on your gums. This often happens if you don’t floss regularly. Minor inflammation is called gingivitis and is usually easily cured if you start flossing more often or visit your dentist for a cleaning. If you continue not to floss, gingivitis can turn into periodontitis which can lead to a host of other problems including bone recession, loose teeth, etc.

Now remember when you start flossing you will definitely see bleeding. This goes away as you floss more often. Being that your gums are inflammed, your immune system is sensitive in that area and can easily become aggravated. However, you need to be able to clean away the bacteria below your gumline so please continue to floss.

Hope this helps

SaveMySmile Team