Dental erosion is the loss or destruction of tooth enamel, which is the hard, outer coating of the tooth that protects the delicate dentin beneath (Oral Health Foundation, 2017). The enamel can be destroyed if it is exposed to acidic material constantly. Basically, what happens is that the acidic substance breaks down the tooth enamel and if it is not treated, the tooth can erode into the dentin (Kemp & Borovac Dentistry, 2017). When there is no enamel left, the dentin is revealed, which can cause sensitivity and pain (Oral Health Foundation, 2017). To add, when the tooth enamel and dentin are worn out, the human body can not produce more to replace it. Dental erosion can happen at all ages, it can happen to children, teenagers, adults, and elders, so it is important to try to avoid it (Callison, 2017). …show more content…
A person can also prevent dental erosion by avoiding acidic beverages and fruits and sugary foods because they are the most harmful to tooth enamel. When these beverages, fruits, and foods stick to a tooth and interface with bacteria in the mouth, lactic acid is made, which may destroy the enamel on the tooth. If somebody does eat or drink any of these substances, one should brush the tooth rigorously after. In addition, someone can prevent erosion by avoiding hard foods because they may chip or crack the enamel, but if someone does consume these foods, one should not bite it, one should suck on it (Callison, 2017). Furthermore, some symptoms of dental erosion, which are obvious, are that one’s teeth turn yellow due to the dentin being revealed, teeth become troubled and ugly because of erosion, gaps in the middle of teeth become larger, and severe pain begins (Web MD,
Humans only get one set of adult teeth after losing all of their primary teeth therefore, it is important to take care of them. “Dental caries: Strategies to control this preventable disease” is an article written by Rugg-Gunn, Andrew presents several reasons why dental decay is a widespread disease. Rugg-Gunn cites that the main cause of dental decay is lack of fluoride, poor diet, bacteria from plaque, and sugars. Based on this evidence, Rugg-Gunn concludes that “dental caries can be prevented” (Rugg-Gunn128), but there is no evidence of stopping the disease from happening. While Rugg-Gunn raises a revolving problem around the world with human oral decay he however, does not have a good approach on what decay really is.
A techinque used to builded up a tooth by using a malleable filling material that will harden in the tooth quickly.
Improper nutrition and misbalance in our body may be the causes for tooth decay. Always pay attention to your nutrition when your teeth are considered, instead of choosing fluoride or dentistry. Our health can also be in danger when fluoride is used, even though the main reason for using fluoride is to make the teeth stronger. According to a recent study, mental disabilities are often made more difficult with the usage of fluoride. Among fluoride, mercury and arsenic are also dangerous in cases of autism
The experiment, focuses on the effects of acidic drinks on teeth. In this experiment, the scientist is trying to answer which liquids; Arnold Palmer, Coffee, Coca Cola, V8 Splash Tropical Blend, and crest pro-health toothpaste, affect your tooth enamel the most. The Independent Variable are four ounces of each liquid, and the dependent variable is the staining of teeth. The Constants are the toothpaste, toothbrush, the amount of time the eggs stay in the liquid, and the type of eggs used. The units used while measuring the effect of liquids on teeth is ounces.
We need our chompers to help us break the food that enters our mouths on a daily basis. And since our mouth is the first stop in the digestive void, our teeth play a very important role. Many times sugar will interfere and cause problems for the antagonist (still talking about our teeth). Sugar spreads bacteria, which is accompanied by acids that eat away tooth enamel (one of four major tissues that make up teeth). This can eventually cause gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay is the process in which teeth begin to decompose, do to bacteria and other fungi. Crackers, sugary cereals, caramels and soda pop's are some of the main components of tooth decay. Even breast milk has some sugars that can effect the baby's gums if they are fed for long periods of time. This is where fluoride steps in. Fluoride enhances tooth mineralization and inhabits the metabolism of the acid-producing bacteria that cause tooth decay. Fluoride is even being researched currently, for the potential treatment for osteoporosis (a fragile bone
Imagine having to spend half your fortune on correcting your teeth.”Tooth decay was a perennial national problem that meant a mouthful of silver for patients, and for dentists a pocketful of gold.” (Wallis, 17) If patients don’t take care of their teeth, many issues can start to appear later in their life. Some patients are not knowledgeable of the correct procedures toward keeping a healthy smile. In order to keep a healthy smile patients must be better informed about the knowledge to achieve that success and also maintain.
Tooth enamel is a hard mineral substance that covers your teeth. Without this special coating, your teeth will decay and erode. In fact, mineral is found inside your body, especially in your bones. This is the same chemical makeup that you can expect to find in large mammals like whales. If you read on, you’ll find that the main ingredient in mineral is hydroxyapatite, a ceramic biomaterial made of calcium phosphate.
Over time as individuals age and are faced with access to care issues they may begin to neglect their oral health. As time passes between dental hygiene cleanings or dentist visits the presence of oral disease may begin to increase.
For those that have bad habits with cigarettes, Tobacco Cessation Counseling is available. Cigarettes cause tooth loss, rotting, and surface stains; hygienist make sure to pass this information to the patient and help them to understand that quitting is the best option if they want to keep their teeth. As said before, a hygienist informs the patient on what foods to avoid. Nutritional Counseling is provided if a hygienist believes there is danger with a patients teeth such as diseases. (Dental Hygiene Clinic) Any foods with high acidity is something a dental hygienist would recommend avoiding. For example, apples, hard candies, popcorn, diet sodas, and salad dressing. Enamel is the hardest structure in the human body. It’s even harder than bones. When the enamel is exposed to acid, it wears down and erodes. This is how tooth erosion and decay happens. They will educate the patient with what foods to replace the bad ones with. Although, a dentist is who performs the restorations, a hygienist can still inform what will happen. Because of the fact that hygienists usually see patients before the dentist, they will give feedback to the dentist and recommend restorations in the mouth. They specialize in providing clinical and educational services (Sealy Dental Center) so they are very useful to dentists. When a patient has missing, chipped, or sharpened teeth, a restoration is done to replace the originals. Some examples
The article Poor Teeth was written by Sarah Smarsh with the goal in mind being to shed light on the issue between upper and lower class society in a particularly concrete way. Teeth and dental health are an easy thing for people to imagine in their head because everyone has a set whether they’re white and shiny or black and rotted. This makes it easy to draw a comparison between people that care for their teeth and those who don’t. However, access to dental knowledge and services which the lower class often times doesn’t have is very different between the poor and the rich. While the rich stroll through life showing off their perfect glossy white rows of teeth, there are less privileged people out there with barren mouths whose weak pale gums
With all the bacteria building up it causes everyday sicknesses. Having a certain sickness can put you in a life threatening situation. The bacteria within the mouth from poor oral hygiene can cause many diseases such as pneumonia, gingivitis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. Pneumonia is a lung disease caused by certain bacteria not being filtered out by the body and filling up in the lungs. Pneumonia is very commonly found in people with poor oral health because of the extreme buildup of bacteria which is being taken in constantly (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society). Too much bacteria will cause the body to remove which causes the bacteria to buildup in the respiratory tracts, causing inflammation and fluid buildup which is pneumonia. Gingivitis is the lowest form of periodontal diseases, which is an inflammatory disease of the gums, caused from an excessive buildup of plaque on the gum line. Gingivitis causes painful inflammation, swelling, irritation, and bleeding of the gums. The inflammation from gingivitis can be detrimental to people with type two diabetes, making it even harder to keep their blood sugar levels normal (Usborne par. 9). Studies have found that people with few teeth are at greater risk for
Regrettably, dental overtreatment is a matter that personally hits home. But, before I delve into personal experiences, it is important to wholly understand what dental overtreatment is. For as Einstein once quoted “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
Dentistry poses high physical demands for those working in the profession, leading to a greater likelihood for the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)1. In a review written by Sarkar et al., it was noted that as many as 87.2% of dentists experience some sort of MSD in their lifetime, which can affect the ability to work, leading to absentees and possible early retirement. An integral part of a successful dental practice, among many other components, is a dentist in good health2. Thus, it is necessary to practice proper ergonomics by making sure that the occupational environment is tailored to success of the dentist rather than forcing the dentist to make accommodations to his or her surroundings1. Ergonomics is an important concept
Researchers have identified hundreds of oral diseases however, majority of oral fatalities in the world are caused by a select few. Dental Cavities has proven to be the most common and widespread example of oral diseases. Like I said earlier, I had a dental cavity before and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60–90% of school children and nearly 100% of adults also have dental cavities Worldwide (WHO 2015). Dental cavities are holes (or structural damage) in the teeth and it usually occurs in children and young adults, but can affect any person. Dental cavities develop when bacteria normally found in your mouth change foods (especially sugar and starch) into acids. Bacteria, acid, food pieces, and saliva combine in the mouth to form a sticky substance called plaque. Plaque adheres to the teeth and when t is not removed from the teeth turns into a
There are basic procedures to follow in order to uphold proper oral hygiene including brushing and flossing. The first step in maintaining a healthy mouth is performing proper brushing every day. Brushing properly helps lower the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, which are the major causes of tooth loss (Oral-B). It is recommended by the American Dental Association to brush teeth after every meal or at least twice a day (Edwards). It is important to choose the right toothbrush and toothpaste in order to get the best cleaning. A toothpaste containing fluoride will strengthen teeth and prevent cavities...