Tooth enamel

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…

One scientific process that is involved in the procedure is placing 3 different eggs in 3 different containers which are filled with coffee, coca cola, and sweet tea. Each day for 7 days the eggs will be taken out of the containers to record data. At the end of the experiment we should be able to see the progress that has been made over the week of being in different dark colored beverages. This topic is relevant to society because many people drink dark colored beverages and this can lead to…

damage to teeth than soft drinks. Soft drinks and citric juices are the top contenders in dental erosion. The reason being there are acids contained in these drinks that dissolve any hard surfaces of the teeth that are exposed, such as the enamel. If the protective enamel is gone, the inner part of the teeth are left exposed. This leads to sensitivity. Also, not only can these acids dissolve outer surfaces, it can also damage the internal parts of one’s teeth; thus leading to the saliva’s…

Surname: Vilakazi Grade: 9L Teacher: Ms Mhlongo Science Investigation Question: Which soda water is the most harmful towards human teeth (for this investigation I will use egg shells because they have more or less everything in common with a human tooth)? Hypothesis: Coca Cola is the most harmful towards human teeth, and I say this because it contains more sugar than Coca Cola zero, Pepsi, Sprite and Distilled water, making it more harmful or corrosive to human teeth because this means that it…

just like any other game comes with both excitements and disappointments. One of the disappointments is dental injury. This can greatly hamper the love of your good smile. To minimize this injury, you need a protective mouth guard. Why risk losing a tooth when you can protect it? Dental injury can cause gum bleeding and lacerations, fracture or dislodge your teeth which may require a lot of money to correct it. A protective mouth guard should be a regular companion of your basketball sport…

Did Your Dental Crown Fall Out? Follow These 4 Steps You could be eating a meal and suddenly realize your tooth doesn’t feel right to you. Chances are that your dental crown fell out unexpectedly, and now you don’t know what to do. Thankfully, dental crowns can be saved and placed back into your mouth. Follow these 4 steps to know what you should do in this situation. Assess The Situation You will most likely feel or hear something that makes you stop chewing and think about what is loose in…

always this well-regulated. In the year 1992 (in Hooper Bay, Alaska), a man died of acute fluoride poisoning due to a malfunction in the community’s water well. “Fluoride at levels 40 times what the federal government considers safe for deterring tooth decay were measured in drinking water, and epidemiologists later concluded that it was probably the most widespread fluoride poisoning ever documented, with more than 200 people estimated to have been stricken” (Hulen, 1992). It is no surprise…

Do you think your teeth are less than perfect? Are you looking for ways to get a more impressive smile? You may be brushing every day, but that might not be enough to remove the more severe stains on your teeth. If you're thinking about having your teeth bleached, here are the answers to some of the things you may be wondering: Is it possible to to just use a store-bought teeth bleaching kit? A store bought kit can work for many people, but it is often not as effective as visiting your local…

smile treatment. Please feel free to contact our office with any additional questions you may have. What is a gummy smile? A gummy smile is a smile that shows too much gum. For instance, your gum tissue may extend too far over the crown of your tooth. When you smile, you may not display as much of your…

More and more people are opting for dental implants to improve their smile. The dental implants are a wonderful alternative to natural teeth. In fact, the modern dental implants look very natural and are expected to last a life time. However, dental implants require proper cleaning, care, and maintenance too. Surprisingly, this is a fact that is often overlooked by the new dental implant patient. The fact is that omitting proper care and maintenance of the dental implant might lead to decay,…