Periodontal ligament

A toothache can be more than just bothersome; they can affect what you eat, how you talk, and can even lead to more serious dental problems if not treated properly. Here to tell you everything you need to know about toothaches, what causes them, and how to relive their pain, is 21st Century Dental, home to Brooklyn, NY’s finest dentists. What Is A Toothache? A toothache is any pain associated with your teeth. They can develop for a number of reasons, including a decaying, abscessed, fractured,…

Section IX: Re-evaluation: Assessment of Treatment and Referrals – Restorative/Periodontal The patient should be brought in 4-6 weeks after the completion of scaling and root planning for a re-evaluation to allow the gingiva and appropriate amount of time to adequately heal. At the re-evaluation, I would expect to see a decrease in probing depths due to the formations of a long junctional epithelium since bone does not reform on its own and a decreased presence of inflammation, bleeding, and…

Whenever people think about dog mouth disorders, they most likely think of gingivitis or just a bad case of doggy breath. However, there are several problems that can occur in your dog's mouth that you should be aware of. 1) Periodontal disease. This is a painful infection that occurs between the tooth and the gum. It can result in tooth loss and if not treated, can spread to the rest of the body. The most common initial symptoms include loose teeth, bad breath, tooth pain, sneezing and nasal…

Toothache is very common now days because most of us usually fail to maintain a good oral hygiene. Toothache sometimes becomes too severe for us and we run to see a dentist for fixing it. We must not ignore a toothache at anytime. Many causes of such an ache are cracked tooth, exposed tooth root, jaw malfunctioning, spasms of muscles surrounding our oral cavity or a simple cracked tooth due to any trauma. A toothache may be mild in the beginning and becomes severe if we keep on ignoring it for…

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease causing the destruction of extracellular space, mainly that of the joints (154). Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory process occurring in the periodontal crevice that is considered a mini joint, in a fluid filled compartment adjacent to the bone (155). Thus both disorders are chronic inflammatory processes occurring in a fluid filled tissue adjacent to the bone, which is then gradually eroded. An association between periodontitis and rheumatoid…

oral health and can wreak havoc in other areas of your body’s system. A dentist might be the first to encounter the symptoms leading to conditions you are not aware of, just by examining the status of your gums. There are different degrees of periodontal or gum disease. Gingivitis - This is the early stage, at this point, the gums show signs of redness and inflammation. It is the result of sticky particles of food with bacteria forming a film on your teeth and around the base of the gum.…

Paragraph Title: We Explain Why You’re in So Much Pain! Content: Many people associate root canals with pain, but actually, the procedure itself will remove the pain! An infection within your tooth happens when bacteria finds an entrance into the tissues inside of your tooth. This usually occurs from one of the following situations: Untreated decay Cracked or chipped tooth A loose filling A broken dental crown As the infection occurs, your body’s response system goes into effect. The area…

glenohumeral ligament travels laterally from the upper part of the glenoid labrum and the base of the coracoid process to the upper part of the humerus between the upper part of the lesser tuberosity and the anatomical neck. The superior glenohumeral ligament contributes very little to static stability of the glenohumeral joint. However, this ligament helps to keep the humeral head suspended. The middle glenohumeral ligament has a wide attachment extending from the superior glenohumeral…

underpronation. Oversupination is not as common as overpronation, but it still can cause injury to your foot and ankle. Your foot doesn't absorb shock as well since it doesn't roll to the inside as much. The over rotation of your foot affects the ligaments and tendons all the way up to your knee and it strains your lower leg. You can tell you have this condition if your shoes wear down on the outside of the heel. However, to fully understand your gait, you should have it evaluated by a…

Adductor Muscle Strain An adductor muscle strain, also called a groin strain or pull, is an injury to the muscles or tendon on the upper inner part of the thigh. These muscles are called the adductor muscles or groin muscles. They are responsible for moving the leg across the body. A muscle strain occurs when a muscle is overstretched and some muscle fibers are torn. An adductor muscle strain can range from mild to severe depending on how many muscle fibers are affected and whether the muscle…