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Dental erosion is the wearing down of tooth enamel by acids. Different types of beverages cause dental erosion (Olde, 2015). By measuring the mass of egg shells before and after they are exposed to these common beverages will determine which beverages contribute the most towards dental erosion and tooth decay. The purpose of using egg shells is because they are made of calcium the same element that the human tooth is made of (Goldblatt, Samberson, Diamond, 2013). To test the effects of common…

Soft drinks are the most significant factor in severity of dental erosion, which is when the clear coating of the tooth is worn away. Dental erosion happens because of acids that are included in foods or drinks. The enamel gets softer and loses minerals that can be beneficial to protecting teeth when eating or drinking (consuming) acidic foods like oranges, strawberries, and soda. Food with a pH level that is lower than 5.5 is harmful to the teeth and can cause dental erosion. (On the pH scale,…

What To Do About Your Damaged Tooth Damaging a tooth can happen to anyone, and when it does, you’ll have to take care of it immediately. It could be something as simple as a filling that came out, or a tooth that has cracked in half. Thankfully, there are options for fixing a tooth that has become damaged. These tips should help you get through it. Get Out Your Emergency Dental Kit Chances are that your tooth will become damaged at a time when your dentist is closed or they are too busy to see…

removes the pulp and nerve of the damaged tooth before cleaning and sealing the inner portion. If this process isn't done, tissue surrounding the affected tooth may develop an infection, leading to the formation of abscesses. The term root canal refers to the cavity located in the central part of the tooth where the pulp or pulp chamber is located. This is where the nerve of the tooth resides, and this nerve is critical in the health and functioning of the tooth. However, the nerve doesn't have…

The optimum dental treatment for any patient is to restore teeth function and esthetic while removing the least amount of tooth structure, and replacing it with a dental material that will be biocompatible with the tooth and resist the hostile oral environment. Dental materials are incorporated into the teeth structure by retention. This retention can accomplished through mechanical, chemical adhesion or bonding mechanisms between materials and the dental structure. Mechanical retention is…

an organic compound with fluorine bonded to an alkyl group. Fluoride is also the simplest anion of fluorine. Today fluoride is most widely known as being used to prevent tooth decay in the United States. The fluoride-containing compounds that are most commonly used in systematic and topical fluoride therapy for preventing tooth decay are sodium fluoride and sodium monofluorophosphate. These two compounds are used in many products associated with dental hygiene, such as toothpaste as mouthwash,…

In early history, people would cut off small sticks form special trees that would clean their teeth. The sticks would be used to remove any particles on the tooth. The trees had cleansing chemicals that helped to maintain healthy teeth (1teethwhitening, 2010). Wine, vinegar, and pulverized pumice…

Dentistry Demonstration Program found that water fluoridation was the most effective way of preventing tooth decay in children, rather than using other preventative measures such as fluoride tablets which are more expensive and have shown to be less effective (“Fluoridation in New York State,” 2008, p.1). Also, families of lower income may not be able to afford products such as fluoride tablets or tooth paste, which is why if all communities fluoridate their water supply, it is the most…

Dental caries, or cavities as we more commonly know them as, is the erosion of the teeth due to bacteria. The prevalence of dental caries has risen over the past few years, and now affects between 60-90% of schoolchildren and a large number of adults in the population (Harding & O’Mullane, 2013). This is a significant number of the public that is affected by this condition. In the United States, this is the most common chronic disease affecting young children, and if it does untreated it can…

an unfortunate result of tooth decay. Many have the misconception that children only get cavities from too many sweets, but it is also an issue that plagues adults every year. The following is a list composed of our top 3 reasons why you get cavities: 1. Sugary Foods From cookies to candy — who doesn't like sweets? Unfortunately, our teeth do not. Our mouths are full of bacteria that feed on left behind sugar, which ultimately produces acid. This acid is the cause of tooth decay as the acid…