effectiveness. Whitening Toothpastes This type of toothpaste promises to whiten teeth in about two weeks of consistent use. While it can be effective for removing some coffee and tea stains from teeth, it does not actually have the ability to bleach exposed dentin. It works only by abrasives
colored material to the tooth in order to protect it from any wearing or sensitivity. ]Figure3:[ Enamel Hypoplasia Enamel hypocalcification: damaged enamel, the porous dentin underneath is exposed. )Figure 4) Treatment: composite resin restoration can be placed, or full metal crown.
To observe the structures of cortical and trabecular bones, the slices were observed with a Leitz Laborlux 11 with a magnification of 25X and were imaged under a magnification of 10X. Biomaterials is used alongside research of human bones. A variety of synthetic bone grafts have been utilized to fill bone defects as well as strengthen, repair and improve damaged bones. The trabecular bone structure was witnessed to that of a traditional trabecular structure with the white sections of the bones, seen
pulp infection and pulp damage. Any cavity that rests untreated is the root cause of pulp infection. The decay is the foundation which wears away the dentin and enamel of the tooth until such time that it leads you to the root canal. With this, the pulp gets predisposed to bacterial septicity. Usually, antibiotics would be taken to pacify the pain away but the truth is, the septicity that lies inside
predation upon the D. atrox has been done, studies also suggest that the Basilosaurus spp. ate other vertebrates and invertebrates as well (Fahlke et al., 2013). The fossils discovered in Egypt show extreme enamel and dentin damage on the teeth from crushing of the shells of these invertebrates, along with bones from vertebrates (Fahlke et al., 2013). The invertebrates eaten by the Basilosaurus spp were thought to primarily be bottom dwelling animals, including echinoderms
In 2014, the United States welcomed a product called silver diamine fluoride after it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It was with the help of Dr. Peter Milgrom, DDS., a professor at the University of Washington, who pushed through and got this fluoride approved. It was cleared as a cavity varnish for patients with hypersensitivity. It became available to dentists in 2015 and the CDT code of D1354 was created in January of 2016. Prior to this, the dentistry did not have a code to
Teeth are hard organs found along the anterior and lateral edge of the mouth. Each tooth consists of a bone-like structure called dentin which is covered by a layer of enamel. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body. The teeth are designed for cutting and grinding food into smaller pieces. The tongue is a small organ which is covered in a thin, bumpy, skin-like layer. The taste
dissolve the collagen content of enamel, the second group of microorganism, known as lactobacillus acidophilus, will metabolized the refined sugar turning them into organic acid as their by-products, the critical pH level for enamel is 5.5 and 6.2 for dentin to initiate the caries progression. (Marsh 2006) There are two known types of lesion based on affected tooth structure; Cavitated and Non-cavitated lesion. The old method of clinical distinction between a cavitated and non-cavitated lesion is based
How does the Ph of colas affect teeth staining? It’s important to know this because it relates to something common in our daily lives, our teeth. Also, knowing there are people that drink cola on the regular, it is best for them to be aware of how of much it harms their teeth. Understanding how the ph of colas affect teeth staining will help determine what colas should be avoided to keep teeth in best conditions. For this experiment, the hypothesis is the following; the lower the ph of the cola is
As children growing up in Boston, there was one word that always stuck in our minds when it came to dental health: "cavities." We were always warned to brush and floss twice a day, or else we'd develop the dreaded "cavities," and the dentist would have to drill our teeth-- an idea that's terrifying to a young mind. But what are "cavities," exactly? Many people actually don't know, even thought almost all of us have had at least one cavity during our lifetimes. Cavities are more technically known