Teeth
Teeth are by far one of the most fascinating parts of the human body. The funny thing is, unless we are actively thinking about taking care of them, or brushing them, most of us hardly ever think about our teeth. However, just because you don't think of them, does not mean they are not doing many things at once! There are actually four different kinds of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Each of these four types of teeth perform different (and specific) functions. For example, incisors typically cut food into pieces, canines usually tear food, and premolars and molars crush food. Teeth are also fascinating in a variety of other ways. For example, did you know that the average American spends almost 40 entire days of their life, brushing their teeth? When it comes to taking care of our teeth, public enemy number one is soda. Yes, even diet soda. Research has shown that people who drink soda have over 50% more tooth decay, fillings, and tooth loss than those …show more content…
Enamel can be worn away over time, if proper care is not taken. Drinking acidic or sugary beverages is one surefire way to ruin your enamel, and the more often you drink these beverages, the faster your enamel will erode. Bacteria also live in our mouth - and shockingly - they are much more abundant then we'd like to believe. The average human mouth actually contains over 6 billion bacteria! This very high number helps explain the extremely high rate of cavities in our country, as more than 93% of adults will have at least one cavity, by age 49.
Dentin
Dentin is one of the other four main components of teeth, along with enamel, cementum, and pulp. Dentin differs from enamel, in that it consists of microscopic channels, called dentinal tubules. These tubules grow outwardly through the dentine, through the pulp and to the enamel border.
Cementum
Dental
Teeth are by far one of the most fascinating parts of the human body. The funny thing is, unless we are actively thinking about taking care of them, or brushing them, most of us hardly ever think about our teeth. However, just because you don't think of them, does not mean they are not doing many things at once! There are actually four different kinds of teeth: incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. Each of these four types of teeth perform different (and specific) functions. For example, incisors typically cut food into pieces, canines usually tear food, and premolars and molars crush food. Teeth are also fascinating in a variety of other ways. For example, did you know that the average American spends almost 40 entire days of their life, brushing their teeth? When it comes to taking care of our teeth, public enemy number one is soda. Yes, even diet soda. Research has shown that people who drink soda have over 50% more tooth decay, fillings, and tooth loss than those …show more content…
Enamel can be worn away over time, if proper care is not taken. Drinking acidic or sugary beverages is one surefire way to ruin your enamel, and the more often you drink these beverages, the faster your enamel will erode. Bacteria also live in our mouth - and shockingly - they are much more abundant then we'd like to believe. The average human mouth actually contains over 6 billion bacteria! This very high number helps explain the extremely high rate of cavities in our country, as more than 93% of adults will have at least one cavity, by age 49.
Dentin
Dentin is one of the other four main components of teeth, along with enamel, cementum, and pulp. Dentin differs from enamel, in that it consists of microscopic channels, called dentinal tubules. These tubules grow outwardly through the dentine, through the pulp and to the enamel border.
Cementum
Dental