Tooth Decay : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Poor Self Esteem
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Sensitive teeth
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Discomfort or pain; Fractured tooth; Inability to bite down on tooth; Tooth abscess; Tooth sensitivity.
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Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is the destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth. Decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque, which is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protein in ...
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Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, is the destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth. Decay results from the action of bacteria that live in plaque, which is a sticky, whitish film formed by a protein in saliva (mucin) and sugary ...
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Tooth decay, which is also called dental cavities or dental caries, is the destruction of the outer surface (enamel) of a tooth.
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A tooth abscess is a collection of infected material (pus) resulting from a bacterial infection in the center of a tooth.
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A dental abscess is a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissues from a bacterial infection . Dental abscesses occur when a small area of tissue becomes infected and the body is able to " wall off " the infection and keep it from spreading.
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Considered an important component of emotional health, self-esteem encompasses both self-confidence and self-acceptance. Experiences at home, at school, and with peers can all build or diminish a child ' s self-esteem.
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Considered an important component of emotional health, self-esteem encompasses both self-confidence and self-acceptance. It is the way individuals perceive themselves and their self-value.
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The dentist's term for a knocked out tooth is "avulsed."
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Edentulism is defined as the absence or complete loss of all natural dentition (teeth). While tooth loss has long been considered an inevitable part of the aging process, significant changes in oral disease patterns have occurred in the twentieth century relative to the rate of edentulism in the United States.
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A broken jaw is a break in the jaw bone. A dislocated jaw means the lower part of the jaw has moved out of its normal position at one or both joints where the jaw bone connects to the skull (temporomandibular joints.
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