that dissolves the plaque on teeth. In 1900’s people used hydrogen peroxide and baking soda or chalk‚ pulverised brisk and salt as a toothpaste. Toothpastes today‚ are mostly made up of abrasives‚ surfactants‚ a detergent‚ a thickener‚ a moisturizer‚ water‚ flavouring agents‚ coloring‚ sweeteners‚ fluoride and desensitizers. Toothpastes also have TSSP in it. The gritty feeling of toothpastes is the abrasives. They help get rid of plaque‚ stains‚ and polishing teeth. Today the most common abrasives
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fillings are inconspicuous and practically undetectable. An added advantage? Tooth-colored fillings are stronger because they are directly bonded to the teeth. Let’s talk about why you might need a filling and the benefits of our metal-free material. Why Might I Need A Filling? Dental fillings are used to repair small areas of damage on the teeth‚ called cavities. These cavities can be tiny (invisible to the naked eye)‚ or they can grow into larger‚ more noticeable areas of decay. To prevent a large-scale
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month‚ I am always fascinated at how devices work to fix your teeth. The part of the job that interests me the most is being able to watch the progress of teeth being perfected over time from having braces. To perform the job you use devices such as braces‚ retainers‚ ect. to fix the way permanent teeth are positioned. Part of the daily jobs are; correcting permanent teeth‚ putting on braces or tightening them‚ taking x-rays of teeth‚ making molds of mouths. In my opinion‚ the best part of the
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appliances that replace missing teeth and surrounding tissues. Losing all your teeth can affect facial muscles making them sag aging you beyond your years. Dentures can preserve your facial profile by filling out your face. With dentures‚ you can also: • Eat better • Speak more naturally • Improve your smile • Retain the look of your face and smile Dentures are made partial or full depending on the condition of your teeth and jaw. Partial dentures are for those whose remaining teeth (or implants) can be used
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to align teeth as previously mentioned‚ Docbraces observes that “Crooked‚ crowded teeth can make it more difficult for your child to effectively brush and floss teeth and cause tooth decay. Tooth decay had been proven to be associated with many health problems‚ including cavities‚ chewing deficiencies‚ gum diseases‚ and heart diseases” (Docbraces par. 4). This implies that the use of traditional braces align the teeth and prevent future dental problems. Braces straighten out crooked teeth and make
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Kendra Hall 9-11-13 Laurie Willis Chapter 11 DEA Short-Answer Questionss 1. The size and shape of teeth determine their functions because primary teeth are different shape and size of adult teeth‚ so they do different things‚ and aren’t able to do as much work as adult teeth. 2. Incisors: Incisors are designed to cut food without using heavy force. The tongue side is shaped like a shovel to guide food into the mouth. Canines: Canines are designed for cutting and tearing foods‚ which needs
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Dental Hygienists It is time for your yearly check up at the dentist to clean and polish your teeth. How do you react? Are you scared to go? You may be thinking about your last trip to the dentist where they poked and picked you with needles. They left you with your teeth hurting and gums swollen. They may have even had to give you a shot in your gums to numb your mouth and you couldn’t talk without spitting everywhere. You are dreading this trip and don’t want to go. You ask yourself‚ “Is this really
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straighten teeth to improve their functioning and the person’s appearance. An orthodontist can help you maintain the good oral health of your gums‚ jaw joints‚ teeth and your bite while giving you a bright‚ beautiful smile. Orthodontia is a special branch of dentistry that deals with improper bites and crooked teeth. An orthodontist must undergo special training after finishing dental school. He or she may extract some teeth and use braces‚ clear aligners and retainers to put the teeth in the right
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Why go through life with crooked or misaligned teeth that are embarrassing? Stop covering your mouth every time that you laugh or smile. Dental health is available. The fact is that orthodontist in Downtown Los Angeles are experienced at all phases of orthodontic care and treatment. Orthodontist are the dental professionals that are very adept and skilled at straightening your teeth or treating jaw problems. The fact is that people react very positively to a person with a beautiful smile. Consequently
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Why would you want to show people teeth that you are embarrassed about? And that’s only the problem with the way it looks. When your teeth have chips or small gaps between them‚ you are at a higher risk of getting tooth decay because food can get stuck in the spaces. You can address both the look and health of your teeth with our prepless dental veneers. What Are Dental Veneers? Dental veneers are very thin pieces of porcelain that attach to the front of your teeth. Each veneer is custom-made to
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