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The teeth most likely affected are the maxillary anterior teeth, but all teeth can be affected. [95] The name for this type of caries comes from the fact that the decay usually is a result of allowing children to fall asleep with sweetened liquids in their bottles or feeding children sweetened liquids multiple times during the day. [96]
The commissure is the corner of the mouth, where the vermillion border of the superior labium (upper lip) meets that of the inferior labium (lower lip).. The commissure is important in facial appearance, particularly during some functions, including smiling.
Deformity in the face, for example a sunken cheekbone or teeth which do not align properly, suggests the presence of fractures. Asymmetry can suggest facial fractures or damage to nerves. [3] People with mandibular fractures often have pain and difficulty opening their mouths and may have numbness in the lip and chin. [4]
These X-rays allow dentists to see if any small cavities are forming in between the teeth “so that we can either prevent it or reverse it before it becomes a big issue,” he tells Yahoo Life.
The result was black baby teeth. The author's daughter developed several cavities before her second birthday and underwent treatment to prevent more. The result was black baby teeth.
An oroantral fistula (OAF) is an epithelialized oroantral communication (OAC), which refers to an abnormal connection between the oral cavity and the antrum. [1] The creation of an OAC is most commonly due to the extraction of a maxillary tooth (typically a maxillary first molar) which is closely related to the antral floor.
Pulpotomy is a vital pulp therapy; medicaments that can promote healing and preserve the vitality of the tooth should be placed after removal of the inflamed pulp. [ 12 ] In primary teeth medicaments such as formocresol, mineral trioxide aggregate , zinc oxide eugenol and calcium hydroxide can be used in pulpotomy.
Tongue thrusting is a type of orofacial myofunctional disorder, which is defined as habitual resting or thrusting the tongue forward and/or sideways against or between the teeth while swallowing, chewing, resting, or speaking. Abnormal swallowing patterns push the upper teeth forward and away from the upper alveolar processes and cause open bites.