Deciduous teeth

Decent Essays
Improved Essays
Superior Essays
Great Essays
Brilliant Essays
    Page 39 of 43 - About 422 Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Dentistry Is Bad

    • 1192 Words
    • 5 Pages

    1. Fillings Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good A recent study by the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials in Oslo, Norway has brought to light the damages inflicted on surrounding teeth when a cavity is filled. No matter what materials are used, the procedure causes surface abrasions to other teeth and the study suggests that damage is leading to decay, which leads to more cavities, which in turn leads to even more fillings. You might think news like this, also supported by research from the…

    • 1192 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    looked at someone who has perfectly straight, white teeth and wished that your teeth were just as straight and just as white? More than likely, those pearly whites were not the ones they were born with. You can have that look too! Cosmetic dentistry has become common practice, as more and more men and women across the country are looking for ways to improve their smile. There are a number of procedures used for improving the look of your teeth, but for now, let's focus on veneers. What are…

    • 691 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    close contact with others seems to be enough to transmit S. mutans.”4 S. mutans generally thrives on hard surfaces which means it usually is not found in infants with no teeth and generally disappears when all teeth are extracted.7 However, a recent study verified the growth of S. mutans on furrows of the tongue in infants with no teeth.5 How Streptococcus mutans causes dental caries. S. mutans is the main initiator of dental caries in human subjects because of a variety of factors. First, S.…

    • 1133 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    out of three Americans have at least one missing tooth. Having missing teeth can easily cause people to feel self-conscious, so they stop smiling. But thanks to dental implants, dental patients are smiling, again. Dental implants serve as artificial tooth roots, so that replacement teeth have a permanent base. These are metal posts or frames that are inserted underneath the gums and into the jawbone. If you have missing teeth, here are some of the advantages of dental implants, in addition to…

    • 660 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    You may be experiencing temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD. We offer custom mouthguards designed to adjust the position of the jaw to alleviate your discomfort. We can also use guards to treat bruxism (teeth grinding and clenching). Many times, this noninvasive therapy is enough — however, for complicated cases, a TMJ specialist may be required. Make An…

    • 1268 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Dental Bonding

    • 440 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Improve The Appearance Of Your Teeth With Bonding If you're not happy with the appearance of your front teeth, but you don't have the money for expensive cosmetic dental work, you should consider bonding. Dental bonding may be the solution if you have a chipped, uneven, or discolored tooth. You can have the procedure done on a single tooth, or applied to all of your front teeth if necessary. Bonding can completely change the appearance of your smile, and it is one of the more affordable…

    • 440 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Staining Of Teeth Essay

    • 1138 Words
    • 5 Pages

    The staining of teeth has been an issue for a lot of the 20th century with more people caring how they dress and look a big factor is the way you smile and how your teeth look. People are always wondering why their teeth get darker. The bulk of the tooth consists of dentin. Dentin is a substance that is kind of like bone but it is harder. Covering the dentin is a tough durable layer named enamel. “ Enamel is composed primarily of calcium phosphate and is the hardest substance in the body.”…

    • 1138 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    I’ve always had teeth issues, but nothing compared to what I am about t tell you. About three years or four years ago, I had twelve teeth pulled in two weeks. Most of my teeth have had to be pulled at the dentist. I was only supposed to have ten pulled, but it didn't quite turn out that way. But back to the subject of “my oral surgery.” It was about early June of 2016, and I was getting an X-Ray at the Orthodontist. They told me I needed to make an appointment for an X-Ray at the oral surgeon's…

    • 540 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    If you have teeth that are chipped or broken, misaligned or discolored, dental veneers can restore your smile. And just like the teeth they’re covering up, they need to be properly cared for. At Steven A. Kumasaka, DDS, the premier dentist office in Kaneohe, Hawaii, Dr. Kumasaka specializes cosmetic dentistry, including teeth cleaning, teeth whitening, and veneers and bleaching. Although dental veneers don’t necessarily require any special care, you do need to make sure to continue to follow…

    • 393 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    wondered, why teeth can change in color? The foods you eat and the liquids you drink affect the surface of your teeth. They can cause those pearly whites to either decay or stain. Knowing this we asked ourselves, what do different liquids do to your teeth? TEETH Chomp, chomp, chomp! For a very long time many of us have been wondering, what are teeth and what are they made of? Are they bones? We have your answer. They are a calcified tissue called dentin and other substances. Teeth…

    • 667 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Page 1 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43