Permanent teeth

Introduction: The dental pulp is a loose connective tissue that is found in the center of the tooth. Its primary function is the formation and support of the dentine that surrounds it (Solómon, 2015). The pulp has the unique reparative capacity where it can cause the differentiation of new odontoblasts and in turn lay down dentine. The pulp can be damaged and this leads to the need for treatment. It can be damaged due to trauma either directly or from restorative procedures, an open restoration…

levels of concentration may lead to potential negative effects on your dental health. Dental and skeletal fluorosis can be side effects of water fluoridation, however both of these are rare. Dental fluorosis is described as pitting and staining of teeth in children mainly, while skeletal fluorosis can lead to a higher risk of bone fractures. Both of these stem from exceeding levels of fluoride that can cause vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and possibly seizures. “One of the debated concerns…

support or anchor for a replacement tooth, bridge, or set of teeth. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason. What are dental implants made of? Dental implants are typically made of titanium, a biocompatible (not harmful or toxic to living tissue) material that is accepted by the body and serves as a solid and durable foundation for replacement teeth. Your natural bone locks the implant into place by…

The Amazing Specialties Dental Has to Offer Over the years we have seen a variety of cases in the dental office. Anywhere from very misaligned teeth, broken teeth, abnormalities in the gingiva, root canals, cavities, to all 32 teeth missing. Therefore resulting in different dentists needing to invest time to specialize in each aspect, so that each dental problem could be solved to its full extent. As time went on specialties started to rise and many dentists would specialize in each profession.…

TITLE OF THE STUDY: MINIMIZING CALCIUM LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH DENTAL BLEACHING Introduction The appearance of teeth plays a significant role in human personality development and is often related with a perception of health and fitness. White and bright teeth are thought to be linked with health and beauty, so everybody wishes to have them. Presently, cosmetic dentistry is a dynamic part of restorative dental practice and cosmetic procedures are increasing in demand without age and gender…

If you have a dental crown, you need to be aware of the situations that can cause your crown to fall off. Although permanent crowns should stay in place forever, certain situations can cause your crown to pop-off. In order to ensure that your crown doesn't fall off, make sure that you don't put your teeth in any of the following situations. Eating Sticky Foods If you have a dental crown, you need to avoid eating sticky foods, or at least avoid chewing sticky foods on the side of your mouth…

treatment of diseases. Teeth are a very complex system within the human body requiring their own need for treatment of disease. Therefore, there is no lack of exploration of teeth when looking at replacement of a missing tooth or healing a tooth from carious bacteria. The average human body has 20 deciduous teeth and 32 permanent teeth. Deciduous teeth are fully formed at birth located within the maxilla and mandible and start to erupt at 4 months of age. The deciduous teeth are a guide for…

order to have healthy teeth and strong gums, it is essential that you pay regular trips to a dentist. With so many different dental procedures and treatments available, it can be hard to know what's what. This article takes a look at what some of the most common dental procedures are, and how you can select the right dentist for your needs. X-Rays X-Rays are an important part of a dental check up. They will let the dentist see if there are any cavities within any of the teeth. They are also…

Teeth are unique to each person, and no two people will have identical sets of teeth. Forensic investigators will use a person’s teeth in heinous crimes, where a person’s DNA and fingerprints are destroyed, to identify a body. Our teeth are made up of primarily Calcium and are similar in structure to our bones, therefore they are much more permanent than most of our fleshy bodies. Since our teeth are so variable, permanent, and unique you might expect that people would be more embracing of their…

characteristics, dehydration, altered esthetic of the residual. Esthetic, structural and functional rehabilitation of a pulpless tooth is important to promote a successful restorative outcome. Posts and cores are used in endodontically treated, weakened teeth as a basis for prosthetic crowns. The primary reason for using a post is to retain a core with the objective to restore the missing coronal tooth structure . Of the amount post systems available, custom metal posts or pre-fabricated…