Teeth begin to form before birth. Baby teeth start to form even when you're in your mother’s womb. Although teeth don't begin to …show more content…
Oral cancer occurs commonly in people over the age of 40. Surprisingly Pain is not one of the common symptoms of this cancer. It is very critical to catch oral cancer in its early stages because the treatments work much better before it spreads. Also if you catch oral cancer in the early stages you will have a much better chance of getting rid of it all at once. An annual dental checkup is the quickest and easiest way to spot and stop the cancer before it spreads. Surprisingly even if you have already lost all your teeth you can still catch oral cancer. Common signs of oral cancer are swelling, numbness, and lumps. Also having trouble swallowing or moving your tongue and jaw are common signs of oral cancer. Easy ways to stay away from oral cancer are not smoking or chewing tobacco, not drinking alcohol, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. (Barbra Wexler, …show more content…
Gums support and surround the teeth. When your gums are healthy they cover the entire root of the tooth. Gum disease are infections that effects the bones which hold up the teeth and the gums If you don’t brush plaque will build up and begin to form a solid harmful covering referred to as tartar. Tooth decay is the destroying of the enamel that protects and surrounds the teeth. Enamel is the hardest part of the human body. Your teeth are meant to last you your entire life and tooth decay is not just a problem in children. Drinks can also destroy and decay your teeth. Drinks with high acidic levels can damage the tooth enamel within the first thirty seconds of contact. Drinks that have high acidic levels are soft drinks, diet soft drinks, and energy drinks. Examples of these are coke, diet coke, mountain dew, sprite, monster energy and red bull. You should only drink these drinks on occasions. You should not sip on or drink the high acidic level drinks slowly and let them sit in your mouth. If you do this it gives the acid time to attack your