Importance of Pulp Therapy in Milk Teeth Pulp therapy is done in milk teeth when the decay reaches pulp and causes inflammation of pulp, periodontal ligament space or infection reaches underlying bone. Pulp therapy – Relieves pain Eliminates infections Controls inflammation (which may lead to swelling) Prolongs milk tooth preservation Prevents ill-effects on permanent teeth…
Symptoms in different Stages of Dental Caries Dental caries harms the tooth leading to various symptoms depending on stage of decay. White spots to brownish spots- Affects the appearance of teeth Decay extending into enamel- Affects the appearance due to darker color and may be visible as a hole in tooth Decay extending into dentin-…
Stages of Dental Caries Dental caries is an infectious and transmissible disease because it is caused by bacteria colonizing the tooth surfaces. Dental caries progresses in stages Stage 1: White spots to brownish spots Stage 2: Decay extending into enamel Stage 3: Decay extending into dentin Stage 4: Local infection of pulp Stage 5: Infection…
Stages of Dental Caries Dental caries is an infectious and transmissible disease because it is caused by bacteria colonizing the tooth surfaces. Dental caries progresses in stages Stage 1: White spots to brownish spots Stage 2: Decay extending into enamel Stage 3: Decay extending into dentin Stage 4: Local infection of pulp Stage 5: Infection…
Good Dental OcclusionGood dental occlusion can be defined as the one with Correct relation of upper and lower jaw Acceptable fit of upper and lower teeth No gaps between teeth Relative harmony in the size of teeth Correct placement of teeth in bone Unrestricted and harmonious movement of lower jaw Chewing system in stable, functional,…
Structure of tooth Tooth has two parts: Crown: Visible in mouth. It is covered by protective outer covering called enamel which is the hardest tissue of the body. Enamel is insensitive to outside stimulus. Root: Embedded into jaw bone with gums on outside. It is covered by cementum. Root is attached to the bone with…