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When the gingiva become so irritated that there is a loss of the connective tissue fibers that attach the gums to the teeth and bone that surrounds the tooth, this is known as periodontitis. Dental plaque is not the sole cause of periodontitis; however it is many times referred to as a primary aetiology.
Tooth pain symptoms. ... In some cases you could have a headache, fever, or a bad taste in your mouth. Causes of tooth pain. If your teeth hurt, it could be a dental problem, a general health ...
Calcification of soft tissue (arteries, cartilage, heart valves, [1] [2] etc.) can be caused by vitamin K 2 deficiency or by poor calcium absorption due to a high calcium/vitamin D ratio. This can occur with or without a mineral imbalance. A common misconception is that calcification is caused by excess amount of calcium in diet. Dietary ...
Teeth that are affected are primary mandibular molars followed by secondary premolars in the mandible and maxilla, however any teeth may be affected. [6] While no one race is primarily affected, those with conditions that affect bone hormone levels such as Paget's disease and acromegaly are more likely to develop hypercementosis.
The usual symptoms are pain and swelling of the affected salivary gland, both of which get worse when salivary flow is stimulated, e.g. with the sight, thought, smell or taste of food, or with hunger or chewing. This is often termed "mealtime syndrome." [2] Inflammation or infection of the gland may develop as a result.
Aching teeth are one of the few health complaints that follow you through life. You don’t remember your first toothache, but your parent might. Later, your baby teeth fell out and adult teeth ...
Tooth remineralization is the natural repair process for non-cavitated tooth lesions, [1] [2] in which calcium, phosphate and sometimes fluoride ions are deposited into crystal voids in demineralised enamel. Remineralization can contribute towards restoring strength and function within tooth structure.
Sometimes the symptoms reported in the history are misleading and point the examiner to the wrong area of the mouth. For instance, sometimes people may mistake pain from pulpitis in a lower tooth as pain in the upper teeth, and vice versa. In other instances, the apparent examination findings may be misleading and lead to the wrong diagnosis ...