maxillary anterior teeth. Occlusal caries usually appears earlier in life before smooth surface caries. B. Smooth surface caries: Occurs in the smooth surfaces of the teeth. These includes: Interproximal surface caries occurs at mesial or distal contact points. Cervical or gingival surface caries occurs on buccal or lingual surfaces near the DEJ. Root Caries It is the caries that is initiated at the root portion of the tooth. This type of caries is predominantly found in teeth of older age group
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The damage caused by vomiting will be where the stomach acid has come into contact with teeth‚ mostly affecting the backs of the teeth‚ facing the palate and at the gum line around the incisors. Over time‚ the enamel will disappear totally on the insides of the teeth. Teeth wear down into a point and lose their height. In extreme cases of anorexia‚ the gums can recede so far that they expose the roots of your teeth to acid and to the damaging brushing action of your
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Lips 1.6 Teeth 1.7 Tongue 1.8 Plaque 1.9 Gum 1.10 Enamel II. State the principles involved in oral care III. Give the importance of oral care IV. Identify the kinds of oral care V. Explain the guidelines in performing oral care VI. Describe the different common equipments used in Oral care VII. Demonstrate beginning skills in performing Oral Care 7.1 brushing 7.2 flossing 7.3 cleaning dentures I. DEFINITIONS: * ORAL CARE - the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to
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types of food. You can replace these damaged or missing teeth with fantastically functional and healthy dental implants! If you are looking to have your full mouth restored with traditional dental implants‚ we have you covered at Total Dental Care! We also have options for people who want dental implants because of the health benefits but don’t need their full mouth restored. Mini Dental Implants If you are not in need of having all of your teeth replaced‚ we offer single tooth implant options in
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you are suffering with misaligned teeth or teeth that are either too close together or not close enough‚ you might be a candidate for Invisalign treatment. Invisalign also corrects teeth problems that involve overbites and underbites. Having straight teeth is more than a beautiful smile‚ it’s also a great way to maintain good oral health and to avoid gum irritation‚ tooth cavities‚ and speech problems. You don’t have to go another day worrying about sensitive teeth and gums when there are highly
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Orthodontic care treats conditions such as crowded or crooked teeth‚ overbites‚ underbites‚ disorders of the jaw joints and incorrect jaw positions. The best time to have these problems corrected is between the ages of 10 and 14 because during these years‚ the teeth are more conducive to straightening and the mouth is still growing. There is a variety of types of braces that give the same results‚ and you child may be able to choose the type he or she likes. For several reasons‚ some adults did
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tooth in the gap left by your missing tooth‚ so it will correct the problem. The big disadvantage to a bridge is that it attaches to the teeth on each side of the gap. You’ll need three crowns in all. One for the missing tooth and two for the nearby healthy teeth. Your healthy
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No one wants to‚ or plans to lose a tooth - but‚ sometimes it is inevitable. If you have lost one or more teeth‚ you are not out of options. Your smile can be made whole again. Dental implants are affordable and will give you back the smile you were intended to have. When your teeth are replaced with affordable dental implants‚ you’ll see how your self confidence is improved and you will get more enjoyment from everyday life. A little history about dental implants Modern day dental implants began
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The country is filled with adults that cover their mouth with their hands‚ every time that they laugh or smile because they are embarrassed by crooked teeth or misaligned teeth. Surprisingly‚ quite a few believe that they are too old to go to the orthodontist. In fact‚ they believe that the orthodontist is for kids. Think again. Orthodontics in Delano are for patient’s of all ages. Certainly‚ Orthodontist in Best Delano offices welcome patients of all ages for orthodontic treatment. An orthodontist
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Baby-Bottle Syndrome Putting an infant to bed with a bottle can result in aspiration or decay of all the upper teeth and the lower posterior teeth (Nainar & Mohummed‚ 2004); (Fig. 28.21). Decay occurs because while an infant sleeps‚ liquid from the propped bottle continuously soaks the upper front teeth and lower back teeth (the lower front teeth are protected by the tongue). The problem‚ called baby-bottle syndrome‚ is most serious when the bottle is filled with sugar water‚ formula‚ milk‚ or
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