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Ota Benga, a famous Congolese pygmy, shows off his sharpened teeth. A man with filed teeth (probably Mentawai) smokes in a photograph by Dutch photographer Christiaan Benjamin Nieuwenhuis who worked in Sumatra. Human tooth sharpening is the practice of manually sharpening the teeth, usually the front incisors. Filed teeth are customary in ...
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]
Laura Geller shared new makeup tips for women over 40. They focus on how to achieve a smooth, glowy base and bright eyes. Keep reading for her advice and product recommendations that won’t ...
The teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets and teeth. Sometimes springs or rubber bands are used to put more force in a specific direction. [1] Braces apply constant pressure which, over time, moves teeth into the desired positions. The process loosens the tooth after which new bone grows to support the tooth in its new ...
Osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones and can cause fractures and breaks, affects one in five women over 50 compared to one in 20 men, according to the National Institute on Aging.
Women wearing spectacles in public was also not considered attractive. [9] Following the introduction and popularisation of the lorgnette, women became more involved with the use of optical aids. The lorgnette enabled women to view their surroundings clearly, but it was also used for social and decorative purposes.
Usually changed at each adjustment, these come in many varied colours, including transparent. A series of ligatures connected to each other and used to pull teeth together with more strength is called a power chain. Ligatures can also be made of wire. Self-ligation makes use of a bracket with a sliding or rotating mechanism to ligate an archwire.