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Note the hole through the torso and the masked face, the two invariant traits of hollow character design. In the Bleach universe, a hollow is a monstrous soul-eating spirit that results when a deceased soul is consumed by negative emotions or is forcibly converted by other hollows. All hollows have masks attached to their faces and a hollow ...
Ohaguro. Teeth blackening. Nishiki-e by Utagawa Kunisada, 1820, from the series Mirrors of the modern boudoir. Ohaguro (Japanese: お歯黒, pronounced [ohaɡɯɾo], lit. 'black teeth') is the name given in Japan to the custom of blackening one's teeth with a solution of iron filings and vinegar. It was especially popular between the Heian and ...
Skeleton of an aardvark. Aardvarks (/ ˈɑːrdvɑːrk / ARD-vark; Orycteropus afer) are medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammals native to Africa. [2][3] They have a long snout, similar to that of a pig, which is used to sniff out food. Aardvarks are the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, [4][5] although other prehistoric species ...
v. t. e. The miswak is a teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree. The miswak's properties have been described thus: "Apart from their antibacterial activity which may help control the formation and activity of dental plaque, they can be used effectively as a natural toothbrush for teeth cleaning.
Medication. Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen [ 6 ] Frequency. 3.6 billion (2016) [ 7 ] Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, [ a ] is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. [ 6 ] The cavities may be a number of different colors, from yellow to black. [ 1 ]
Back teeth showing fissure system. Dental caries is an upset of the balance between loss and gain of minerals from a tooth surface. [3] The loss of minerals from the teeth occurs from the bacteria within the mouth, fermenting foods and producing acids, whereas the tooth gains minerals from our saliva and fluoride that is present within the mouth. [3]
The management depends on the type of injury involved and whether it is a baby or an adult tooth. If teeth are completely knocked out baby front teeth should not be replaced. The area should be cleaned gently and the child brought to see a dentist. Adult front teeth (which usually erupt at around six years of age) can be replaced immediately if ...
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are mineralizations of debris within the crevices of the tonsils. [1][3] When not mineralized, the presence of debris is known as chronic caseous tonsillitis (CCT). [1] Symptoms may include bad breath, [1] foreign body sensation, sore throat, pain or discomfort with swallowing, and cough. [4]