![]() Eventually, braces can help crooked teeth become realigned. Braces: An artificial device or system that places teeth under tension for a long period of time.Wisdom teeth are often extracted to prevent displacement of the other teeth. Tooth extraction: If a tooth is too damaged to repair with a filling or root canal, it may need to be removed.Root canal: Root canal therapy is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or infected.Tooth filling: To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then “fill” the area on the tooth with either a composite or metal material.Teeth cleaning: Professional teeth cleaning every six months may help prevent or manage teeth and gum disease.Flossing teeth: Using floss or an approved dental gum cleaner help clean teeth below the gum line, where brushing cannot reach.Brushing teeth: Daily brushing of the teeth helps remove plaque and helps prevent cavities.Teeth examination: By viewing and accessing the teeth, a dentist can detect potential teeth problems.Teeth X-ray films: X-ray pictures of the teeth may detect cavities.Tooth sensitivity: When one or more teeth become sensitive to hot or cold, it may mean the dentin is exposed.A dull headache or sore jaw can be symptoms. Teeth grinding ( bruxism): Stress, anxiety, or sleep disorders can cause teeth grinding, usually during sleep.Underbite: The lower teeth protrude significantly past the upper teeth.Overbite: The upper teeth protrude significantly over the lower teeth.Tartar requires professional cleaning for removal. Tartar: If plaque is not removed, it mixes with minerals to become tartar, a harder substance.Plaque develops quickly on teeth after eating certain foods but can be easily brushed off. Plaque: A sticky, colourless film made of bacteria and the substances they secrete.Plaque and tartar buildup can lead to gingivitis. Inflammation of the surface portion of the gums, around and between the crowns of the teeth. Periodontitis: Also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and, without treatment, can destroy the bone that supports your teeth.Tooth decay: A general name for the disease of the teeth, including cavities.Cavities (caries): Bacteria evade removal by brushing and saliva and can damage the enamel and deeper structures of teeth. ![]() The root of each tooth descends below the gum line, into the jaw. Wisdom teeth or third molars (4 total): These teeth erupt at around age 18, but are often surgically removed to prevent displacement of other teeth.The crown of each tooth projects into the mouth.Molars (8 total): Flat teeth in the rear of the mouth, best at grinding food.Premolars (8 total): Teeth between the canines and molars.Canines (4 total): The pointed teeth just outside the incisors.Incisors (8 total): The middlemost four teeth on the upper and lower jaws.A normal adult mouth has 32 teeth, which (except for wisdom teeth) have erupted by about age 13: Periodontal ligament: Tissue that helps hold the teeth tightly against the jaw. ![]()
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