Root Surface Caries Caries can affect any surface of the teeth. The most commonly seen caries are found on the crown of a tooth‚ above the cemento-enamel junction‚ it is also possible for caries to form on the root surface‚ below the cemento-enamel junction. Dental root caries has received a great deal of attention in the past few decades. A variety of different patients are at risk for root surface caries. Dentists use several methods of treatment. Root surface caries are also called cemental
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relieve your pain and save your tooth. A root canal is a routine dental procedure that’s necessary when the pulp of your tooth is infected due to tooth decay‚ a crack in a crown‚ or a tooth injury. Here is some more information you may want to know. How Root Canal Treatment Saves Your Tooth When the pulp of your tooth is infected‚ it is very painful because the pulp contains nerve endings that are constantly irritated. Since the pulp is sealed behind the enamel of your tooth‚ the only way to treat the
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plaque so your toothbrush can get rid of it better. The most common surfactant is sodium lauryl sulphate. Fluoride fights tooth decay by strengthening the enamel. It does this by a chemical reaction called remineralisation. Fluoride is most frequently in the form of sodium fluoride‚ sodium monofluorophosphate‚ or stannous fluoride. Desensitizers help reduce the sensitivity of tooth surfaces below the gum line. TSSP stands for tetrasodium pyrophosphate. It helps remove magnesium and calcium build-up
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this method kills the microorganisms that resist plaque while weakening the structure of the teeth. Even some herbal treatments for whiter teeth can damage them in the long term‚ such as lemon juice and other acids that strip away the protective tooth enamel. The unexpected remedy: Turmeric. Turmeric is an ancient herb originating in India. The root is often powdered and is a main spice in curry dishes. As with many herbs that have been used for thousands of years‚ turmeric has a number of medicinal
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adding fluoride chemicals to a water source in the effort to prevent tooth decay. (Unknown‚ 2016) Experimentation of water fluoridation began in the early 1800’s when an increase of people began to show symptoms of mottled tooth enamel called Colorado brown stain. (Unknown‚ 2015). The next major development was in the period between 1933-1945 when there was a focus on relationship between fluoride concentrations‚ fluorosis‚ and tooth decay‚ and established that moderate levels of fluoride prevent cavities
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Loss of the tooth substance due to causes other than fermenting carbohydrate by Bacteria. So in non carious lesions no bacterial involvement in the loss of tooth hard substance. There are multiple causes of non carious lesions and every cause associated with one type of the non carious lesions‚ for example the Toothbrush is the most common cause for abrasion which is a type of the non carious lesions. The Types of non carious lesions : 1-Attrition (wear) 2-Abrasion 4-Erosion 5-Enamel hypo-plasia
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thought that the only effective method of eliminating the disease was to completely remove all of the demineralized areas to tooth structure and rebuild it with an inert restoration. A number of problems arise from this approach: • First‚ it fails to recognize that cavitation is essentially a symptom of a bacterial disease. • Second‚ it denies the ability of the. tooth structure to remineralize and heal. PRINCIPLES OF MINIMAL INTERVENTIONAL DENTISTRY - Control the disease through reduction
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Pg1Pg1 CONSERVATIVE OPERATIVE DENTISTRY Page 1 Lecture: Bonding Systems (Enamel‚ Dentin‚ Compomer‚ Amalgam‚ Resin Cement) OVERVIEW OF BONDING SYSTEMS: A. Goals of Bonding (and Adhesion): 1. Sealing 2. Retention B. Definitions and Terminology for Adhesion: 1. Terminology for adhesion: a. Adhesive- material forming the layer b. Adherend- substrate being bonded c. System (EBS‚ DBS) and agents (EBA‚ DBA‚ ABA)
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If you have ever gotten a cavity in a tooth‚ you know it can be painful‚ especially if you end up needing a root canal. Luckily‚ there are several things you can do to reduce your chances of getting a cavity. Be Sure You Brush Your Teeth Correctly Ideally‚ you should brush your teeth after every meal‚ but at the very least‚ brush your teeth at least twice a day using a fluoride-based toothpaste. If you do not already have one‚ you may want to switch to an electric toothbrush‚ which provides many
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have believed in was the Tooth Fairy. However‚ I am glad I found out it was not real because it taught me that in life you have to work for what you want. I can recall a memory I have of when my first tooth fell out. I was five years old when I started to lose my teeth. I was so afraid to pull out my falling teeth but my mom would tell me that it was not that painful and that if I pulled it out I would see the benefits. Then she began to tell me the story about the Tooth Fairy and how she would leave
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