Tooth enamel

Possibly one of the most important things in your body are your teeth and caring for them is a critical job. Tooth enamel is only repairable to an extent, once you get to a certain point you will require tooth bonding or crowns. With a rapid increase in Americas consumption of sugary or highly caffeinated drinks also comes more teeth problems in children. Drinking liquids high in sugar creates a bacteria that causes an acid that eats away at your enamel. Not only that, but those drinks contain acid themselves which further contributes to the problem. Most people believe that drinking diet sodas eliminates but that statement is completely false. In an experiment conducted by Matthew M. Rodgers at University of Michigan it was revealed that diet sodas corroded tooth enamel faster.…

Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, which it has to be to endure the biting forces of everyday mastication and clenching that people often put their teeth through. Enamel is the outer layer on the crown of the tooth which give the teeth that is esthetically pleasing to the eye. However, enamel is not able to replenish itself so once it is gone there is no way for the body to regenerate more. A 12-year-old female girl has new molars coming in and the appearance of them is a…

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.” (Graaff & Fox 1999) “Enamel consist of approximately 97% calcified (inorganic) materials…

Fluoridation: Creating Better Smiles Everyday “Water Fluoridation has changed the smiles of Americans for 57 years” –Scott M. Presson, DDS, MPH, and Chief of the Program Services Branch in the division of Oral Health at the Center for Dieses Control and Prevention (Molony). Water fluoridation is defined as; “to add fluoride to drinking water to reduce tooth decay” (Fallon). Most communities have fluoridated drinking water. Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but at…

between fluoridation of the water and a reduction in the prevalence of dental caries in children. Furthermore, a national survey conducted in Ireland between the years of 1983 and 1984 revealed the benefits of having fluoride in the water system. The survey found that the mean DMFT (decayed, missing and filled teeth) in fluoridated communities declined, going from 1.8 to 1.3 (Harding & O’Mullane, 2013). However, this study showed that there are consequences to water fluoridation, like the…

Black principles of extension for prevention, to preservation of tooth structure by ultraconservative techniques of minimal invasive dentistry also known as microdentistry. Compared with principles of traditional operative dentistry centred on diagnosing and treating decay in the late stages, the modalities of microdentistry are centred on early detection and diagnosis, prevention and minimal intervention. Air abrasion is a treatment modality, which preserves the structural integrity of the…

come in contact with the teeth when chewing food or drinking beverages. The sugar containing in foods or drinks enters the mouth and the bacteria in the plaque begin turning food into acid which can slowly start to destroy the teeth. The acid plaque will slowly start to eat away all the healthy minerals like the phosphate mineral and calcium in the tooth enamel which will end up causing the enamel to wear out due to the acidic levels in foods and drinks. But however, according to the website…

The permeability of tooth enamel makes it extremely vulnerable to stains. Colored beverages can be absorbed by the teeth, which may lead to a brown or yellow tinge on the teeth. Acidic beverages are another problem for tooth enamel because the acid can actually wear the enamel away and temporarily softens the enamel; thus, making teeth even more prone to staining. Bright Color Beverages Can Stain the Teeth The color in beverages comes from intensely pigmented molecules that are referred to as…

Did you ever wonder what happens to your teeth when you drink sugary drinks? If you didn’t know already, drinks like soda, coffee, sports drinks, etc.. are known to be bad for your teeth. But what is in these drinks that cause damage to your teeth? Your mouth feed on sugar, and when they do, they also make acids. Too much acid in your mouth can eventually damage the enamel on your teeth, leaving your teeth vulnerable to tooth decay and cavities. Therefore, acid from soda and produced…

In Tooth Decay Battle, Laser for the Win! [long form] As Darth Vader knows, a laser is a valuable aid in taking out your enemies. It turns out our Alma, MI dentist Dr. Thomas J. McDonald has a little something in common with the “Star Wars” bad guy. Like the Sith Lord, Dr. McDonald frequently arms himself with a laser on the job. Unlike Vader, though, he uses his laser for good, not evil. Dr. McDonald uses his laser in the battle against tooth decay, every dentist’s sworn enemy. He uses the…