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  2. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    (C) A hole is discovered on the side of the tooth at the beginning of decay removal. (D) All decay removed; ready for a filling. A person experiencing caries may not be aware of the disease. [12] The earliest sign of a new carious lesion is the appearance of a chalky white spot on the surface of the tooth, indicating an area of demineralization ...

  3. Can you reverse a cavity in your tooth? Here's what ... - AOL

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    “A cavity is a decayed spot on your tooth that results in a hole or weakness in the enamel,” she tells Yahoo Life. “Cavities are caused by bacteria and plaque in your mouth, which produces ...

  4. Dental dam - Wikipedia

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    The dam punch is a tool used to perforate holes of various sizes into the dental dam sheet. When punching holes in the rubber dam prior to a procedure the size and spacing of the teeth to be isolated should be taken into consideration. In multi-tooth isolation, the holes should correspond to the curve of the dental arch.

  5. Dental sealant - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. Alveolar process - Wikipedia

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    After extraction of a tooth, the clot in the alveolus fills in with immature bone, which later is remodeled into mature secondary bone. Disturbance of the blood clot can cause alveolar osteitis, commonly referred to as "dry socket". With the partial or total loss of teeth, the alveolar process undergoes resorption.

  7. Cysts of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Cysts that arise from tissue(s) that would normally develop into teeth are referred to as odontogenic cysts. Other cysts of the jaws are termed non-odontogenic cysts. [2] Non-odontogenic cysts form from tissues other than those involved in tooth development, and consequently may contain structures such as epithelium from the nose.

  8. Palatal obturator - Wikipedia

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    In simpler terms, a palatal obturator covers any fistulas (or "holes") in the roof of the mouth that lead to the nasal cavity, providing the wearer with a plastic/acrylic, removable roof of the mouth, which aids in speech, eating, and proper air flow. Palatal obturators are not to be confused with palatal lifts or other prosthetic devices. A ...

  9. Dental anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of tooth anatomy. Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures. The development, appearance, and classification of teeth fall within its purview. (The function of teeth as they contact one another falls elsewhere, under dental occlusion.)

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