Permanent teeth

Is too much acid good for our bodies or our teeth?The experiment that is being tested for my science fair experiment is, testing how baking soda can detect whether there is acid in the specific sour candy or not. This science fair experiment is important because it can test the amount of acid is in certain types of candy. It is not good for our bodies to have too much acid. When someone has too much candy with tons of acid, you can get what is called Acidosis which is when too much acid is build…

Fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy improves dentofacial aesthetics and provides good occlusal relationships but they also pose a serious challenge for the patient and the clinician in form of enamel decalcification. Fixed appliances not only favor the plaque accumulation at the cervical margins but also beneath bands and brackets. Therefore, decalcification seen around the orthodontic brackets and bands, in the form of white spot lesions, is a negative treatment sequelae seen in more than 50% of…

Child Have a Teeth Clenching Problem? Learn How To Fix it Teeth clenching has the potential to damage a child’s teeth, but it can also cause jaw pain and migraines. When your child is suffering from this problem, your dentist may recommend a nociceptive trigeminal inhibition device, often referred to as an NTI device. The device suppresses tension in the jaw, and prevents teeth clenching from occurring. Here is what you need to know about NTI devices, and how they can help. Signs of Teeth…

helping patients maintain beautiful and healthy smiles, and some of the ways they do so is through dental implants, fixed bridges, or dentures for missing teeth. Fixed bridges fill the gap of a missing tooth by placing crowns on its companion teeth and adding a false tooth between them. Dentures are removable appliances made up of false teeth. Although both of these options are less expensive than dental implants, they both require more maintenance and don’t last as long as implants. Your…

Infected teeth and those that are badly decayed typically require a root canal if they are to be saved. During this procedure, the dentist 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…

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the canal. The entire process of the root canal is time consuming that requires the proper cleaning of the tooth chamber so that no traces of pus are left behind. It is important that the infected area is cleaned so that it does not infect the other teeth. This is a good solution for the individuals who do not need any tooth extraction. The complete procedure is painless as patients were given anaesthesia during the…

When properly cared for, your smile can last a lifetime and beyond. At California Dental Care & Orthodontics, our experienced professionals are dedicated to helping you restore the natural beauty of your smile while educating you about the different procedures necessary so you can make an informed decision. General Dentistry: The First Line of Defense A healthy smile starts at home with good oral hygiene and a general dentist picks up where the toothbrush and floss leave off. They examine the…

occasionally somewhat sarcastic. His tone is calm because he is not urging on the reader to know the ingredients, but is simply informing them. An example that portrays Bodanis’ calm tone is, “The craters, slashes, and channels that the chalk tears into the teeth will also remove a certain amount of build-up yellow in the carnage, and it is for that polishing function that’s there (Bodanis, 11).” Bodanis’ tone becomes slightly sarcastic when he asks questions such as, “Is that it?” and when he…

never had pain in my jawbone. I wanted to know why cavitations form. He explained to me that bone requires a good blood supply and circulation to keep it healthy. Several factors contribute. Cavitations can happen naturally. The third molars (wisdom teeth) are an example. When the tooth erupts the jawbone around it dissolves to allow the tooth to surface. If the tooth is impacted, the bone will sometimes die and become infected. Due to the design of the channel for blood flow; the infection can…