Importance of Milk Teeth Milk teeth or baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth. During the time they are in a child’s mouth, they perform important functions- Help in chewing, hence, digestion and nutrition affecting overall growth Development of speech Growth of upper and lower jaw Aids in smiling and looks affecting psychological development Prevention…
Dental Occlusion Dental occlusion is the way teeth fit when the upper and lower jaws come together. Dental Occlusion affects Teeth and gums Chewing efficiency and Chewing muscles Facial muscles Growth of upper and lower jaw Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Body posture and balance Brain activity Good dental occlusion not only helps in maintaining the health…
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…
Labial Frenectomy Frenectomy is a surgical procedure of removal of labial or lingual frenum. Labial Frenum is a band-like structure that connects the upper lip with the upper jaw and lower lip with lower jaw. Frenectomy is required when labial frenum is attached higher which may cause a few issues Space between upper front two…
What is OPG? Full form of OPG is Orthopantomogram. An OPG is a common radiograph used to identify the hard tissues of the oral cavity and surrounding skeletal structures. Some structures easily seen on OPG are Teeth Form and shape of lower jaw (mandible) & upper jaw (maxilla) Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Sinuses and nasal septum…