Dentistry

 My teeth are not coming in the Age of    the month of 13 I'm worried about what I can do? This is one of the questions usually asked so I'm here to answer this. Humans have two sets of teeth in their lifetime. The first set of the seen in the mouth is the primary or deciduous dentition, which begins to form prenatally at about 14 weeks in utero and completed postnatally at about 3 years of age first dentition begins to appear in the mouth at about 6months of age or typically 7-11 months of age and remains up to 6 years of age after that transition period starts in which deciduous (milk) teeth fall then permanent teeth comes up to 12 or 13 years of age normally and completes 28 sets of permanent dentition but some children are late bloomers.  It can be caused due to-  poor nutrition- if the child doesn't get proper breast milk to fulfill his body needs, hyperthyroidism, hereditary or insufficient space in dental arches, dental infection.  And if this condition pursues then

  Enamel Enamel is the highest mineralized tissue of the body and totally acellular. Enamel is brittle and subject to fracture by trauma or heavy sharp-edge forces. It is a semi-permeable membrane permeable to some fluids, bacteria, and their products. Enamel is the hardest substance of the body, it can withstand blunt, heavy masticatory forces. It has a low tensile strength.  Composition- 96%- Inorganic matrix. 4%- Organic matrix:-  1. 90% Amelogenins- rich in proline,                                                                histidine, glutamine & leucine.                                                         2. 10% Non- amelogenins- Enamelin,                                                               tuftline, ameloblastin.  Structure- 1. Rods- It is a long, thin structure extending from the Dentino enamel junction to the surface of the enamel. 2. Rod Sheaths- It is a thin layer seen peripheral to the rods. It also contains organic fibrils. entre of the rod is called

Dentine Dentine is  somewhat elastic, yellowish, and mineralized avascular tissue supports the enamel and encloses the pulp chamber. Composition of dentine- 60% Inorganic appetite 40% Fibrillar protein collagen or 70% apatite 20% collagen  10% of water The formation of dentine is known as dentinogenesis. Odontoblasts cells produce dentine. The function of dentine is to support and protect the enamel from enamel fracture and masticatory forces. It also protects the pulp from other harmful microbial and other harmful stimuli. Types of dentine- 1. Predentine. 2. Secondary dentine. 3. Tertiary dentine. It is harder than bone and softer than enamel consists of apatite crystals. If dentine gets exposed it can cause sensitivity due to cold, heat, acidic or sticky substance reaches inside the tooth causing pain. Sensitivity can cause Sceviour pain and other disease, heart problems. This problem of sensitivity can be healed by brushing with fluoride-containing toothpaste twice a day.      

 Let's learn some more about Cells of Pulp As I already discussed pulp in my previous blog Today I will tell you about Cells present in the pulp tissue in detail. CELLS- Odontoblasts These are the second most prominent cells in the pulp and lies in the periphery of the pulp adjacent to the predentine also called the " odontogenic zone of the pulp".  The shape of odontoblast in the tooth pulp - Tall and columnar in the crown portion.  Cuboidal in the middle of the root. Flat and Spindle shape in the apex of the root. Odontoblast is approx 5-7 microns in diameter. Fibroblasts These are the cells that occur in the greatest amount in the pulp tissue. The function of these cells is to form college fiber and ground substance and maintain them throughout the life of the pulp.  But it also has the ability to ingestion and degradation of collagen fiber and ground substance. The Shape of the cells- Stellate shaped cells having extensive processes that communicate with the processes

Tooth Soft Tissue, Pulp   First of all what are the parts of a tooth? Parts of the tooth are- 1. Enamel 2. Dentin 3. Cementum 4. Pulp 5. Alveolar bone Socket 6. Root Today we will learn about pulp... The pulp is a vascular mesenchymal connective tissue that occupies a cavity in the center of the tooth within rigid dentinal walls. There are two types of pulp organ- 1. Coronal Pulp 2. Radicular Pulp Each person contains a total of 52 pulp organ in his whole life 20 in deciduous and 32 in permanent dentition. The total volume of pulp in permanent dentition is 0.38cc Cells present in pulp connective tissue are- Odontoblast Fibroblast Defence cells Coronal Pulp It is the part of the pulp that remains in the crown part of the tooth. There are six surfaces of coronal pulp-  Occlusal or pulpal.  Lingual or palatal.  Buccal. Floor or sub pulpal.  Mesial.  Distal. Pulp horns present below the cusps extend into the cusp of the crown. The number of horns is the same as that of cusps. With the Age

  How facial muscles relate to the dentures? First of all, let's learn a little bit about facial muscles- 1. Occipitofrontalis muscle. 2. Temporoparietalis muscle. 3. Procerus muscle. 4. Nasalis muscle. 5. Depressor septi nasi muscle. 6. Orbicularis oculi muscle. 7. Corrugator Supercilii muscle. 8. Depressor Supercilii muscle. 9. Auricular muscles ( anterior, posterior, and superior ) 10. Orbicularis oris muscle. 11. Depressor anguli oris muscle. 12. Risorius. 13. Zygomaticus major muscle. 14. Zygomaticus minor muscle. 15. Levator Labii superioris. 16. Levator Labii superiors alaeque nasi muscle. 17. Depressor labii inferioris muscle. 18. Levator anguli oris. 19. Buccinator muscle. 20. Mentalis. A better understanding of facial expressions helps to construct successful complete dentures. A Dentist observes all these facial expressions of the patient who comes to them this could help in the perfect construction of the denture. Observing a patient's prosthodontic significance ena

  How to get your missing teeth back? To get back your missing teeth do concern with a Prosthodontist. Prosthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth or facial structures with the use of a prosthesis which may be fixed or removable. It is comfortable in appearance and better hygiene. Prosthodontist completes his three years of postdoctoral studies to get specialized. There are 3 branches of prosthodontics - 1. Fixed Prosthodontics- It is used to re-establish single or multiple teeth in comfort with aesthetics permanently by performing dental restorations such as- crown, bridge, implant, fixed dentures, veneers, etc. 2. Removable Prosthodontics- Means Removable complete or partial dentures which patient can remove. types of dentures- Cast partial consists of a metal base with acrylic teeth fixed on it. Flipper sometimes referred to as temporary removable partial dentures. Valplast is the flexible partial denture. 3. Maxillofacial prosthetics- T

Periodontal Disease   Periodontics also called Gum Disease caused by bacterial growth in the oral cavity may result in loss of teeth or destruction of the gingiva or any other health problems. What Causes Gum Disease? It is caused due to deposition of plaque for several years left untreated results in the formation of tartar or calculus, hard substance sticks to the tooth surface. Increased bacterial growth forms a thin layer on the surface of the tooth it forms pockets between the tooth and cervical part of the root. There are more other factors causes periodontal disease- Hormonal changes like- puberty, menopause, menstruation, pregnancy, etc. Bad Habits like- No brushing, No flossing, Bad breath, smoking, etc. Major Diseases like- Cancer, HIV, Diabetes, Heart disease, etc. Symptoms Inflammation or swollening in gums. Redness of gums. Periodontal Pockets between teeth. Increased length of the crown portion of a tooth. The dark color of calculus around the tooth. Pain in gums. Bad br

  Tour to Uttrakhand with my camera The moment I reached to Uttrakhand I made a new friend and that was my camera who stayed every time with me to shoot everything. Nature was wonderful, peaceful, with unique terrain mountains covered with ice, shining like gold in the rising sun and hilly areas with floating rivers, spiritual mystery, stunning landscape, etc. I saw different kinds of people, humanity, they all were so helping nature everything was so good. The Guesthouse was so relaxing, warm as their nature was so cold, they gave me hot water for needs, warm clothes, and a tourist guide. and all this has been shot in my camera for future diaries. I also have seen so many people suffering from many diseases, health problems resulted in bad teeth like- Cardiovascular disease, Dementia, Respiratory infections, Diabetes, Pregnancy complications, infertility, the degenerative loss of teeth, calcification, deposition of calculus these were the common problems which I saw there. I hope I wo

  Natural  Cleansers  for  tooth    Let's talk about why do we need cleansers for the teeth... Cleansers are used to enhance the brightness of teeth Why do we need to enhance the brightness of the teeth? Whenever we see a yellowish appearance on teeth, when we feel the bad smell from the mouth, pain in teeth or caries have you ever thought what is the reason behind it?  The reason is Plaque and tartar  What is a Plaque and Tartar or Calculus? Term 'Plaque'  is a bacteria that causes decay and caries. Term 'Tartar' is an accumulation of food particles, dirt, saliva, etc. So then it's easier for plaque to hold the teeth. It is usually formed outside the teeth in the form of  Yellow Patches , it is quite tough and sticks to the teeth usually it is removed by the dentists but here are some home remedies to remove it for those who can't afford dentists. It is important to remove tartar and plaque because it can cause tooth decay and caries, gingivitis, and pain i

" HAPPY LIFE, FRESH SMILE " Hello, friends,  today are going to discuss dentistry as a profession. Many students fighting for NEET(National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) want to take admission in MBBS(Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) with good marks but the problem occurs when they get fewer marks on examination. NTA (National Testing Agency) put cut-off marks to qualify neet which changes every year.  Students with good marks get admission to MBBS while those who get fewer marks are forced to look forward to any other courses like - BDS(Bachelor of Dental Surgery), BAMS(Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery), BHMS(Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery), BPT(Bachelor of Physiotherapy), B.Sc Nursing, B.Pharma, etc. When a student opts for Dentistry or BDS they think now this is the end of a career but my dear friends I tell you the truth .  Dentistry is a profession with a sparkling career, a better future, good earning, and a happy life. In compariso