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    Structure and Position of Tooth and Teeth (Powerpoint)

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    The document summarizes the structure and function of teeth. Teeth have three main parts - the crown, neck, and root. The crown is visible above the gum and is covered with enamel, the hardest substance in the body. People develop two sets of teeth - 20 primary/baby teeth that fall out, then 32 permanent teeth grow in. Teeth are made up of enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum. They work together to cut, tear, and grind food and are anchored in place by ligaments, gums, and bone. Regular brushing and avoiding sugary foods can help prevent tooth decay.

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    Structure and Position of Tooth and Teeth (Powerpoint)

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    The document summarizes the structure and function of teeth. Teeth have three main parts - the crown, neck, and root. The crown is visible above the gum and is covered with enamel, the hardest substance in the body. People develop two sets of teeth - 20 primary/baby teeth that fall out, then 32 permanent teeth grow in. Teeth are made up of enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum. They work together to cut, tear, and grind food and are anchored in place by ligaments, gums, and bone. Regular brushing and avoiding sugary foods can help prevent tooth decay.

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    The document summarizes the structure and function of teeth. Teeth have three main parts - the crown, neck, and root. The crown is visible above the gum and is covered with enamel, the hardest substance in the body. People develop two sets of teeth - 20 primary/baby teeth that fall out, then 32 permanent teeth grow in. Teeth are made up of enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum. They work together to cut, tear, and grind food and are anchored in place by ligaments, gums, and bone. Regular brushing and avoiding sugary foods can help prevent tooth decay.

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    Structure and Position of Tooth and Teeth (Powerpoint)

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    The document summarizes the structure and function of teeth. Teeth have three main parts - the crown, neck, and root. The crown is visible above the gum and is covered with enamel, the hardest substance in the body. People develop two sets of teeth - 20 primary/baby teeth that fall out, then 32 permanent teeth grow in. Teeth are made up of enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum. They work together to cut, tear, and grind food and are anchored in place by ligaments, gums, and bone. Regular brushing and avoiding sugary foods can help prevent tooth decay.

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    The key takeaways are that teeth have different parts like the crown, root and enamel. Teeth also have different types that perform different functions in chewing food. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria in plaque that feed on sugars and can be prevented through regular brushing and cleaning.

    The different parts of a tooth are the crown, neck, root, enamel, dentine and pulp.

    The different types of teeth are incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Incisors cut food, canines tear food, premolars tear and crush food, and molars grind food.

    Structure of

    Tooth

    What is Tooth and what


    does it do?

    Structure of Tooth

    Tooth is divided into three parts: the crown, the neck, and the root. The
    crown is the visible part of the tooth above the gum. The neck is just below
    the gum line. The part of the tooth that we can see is covered with enamel,
    which is the hardest substance in the body. The only naturally occurring
    substance harder than enamel is a diamond.

    People have two sets of teeth during their life. First, they have 20 primary
    teeth also called baby teeth that are usually in by age three. These fall
    out, and permanent teeth starts developing around age six. By the time
    people are fully-grown, they have 32 permanent teeth.

    Enamel The hard outer layer of the crown. Enamel is the hardest substance in the body.

    Dentine Not as hard as enamel, forms the bulk of the tooth and can be sensitive if the
    protection of the enamel is lost.

    Pulp Soft tissue containing the blood and nerve supply to the tooth. The pulp extends from
    the crown to the tip of the root.

    Cementum The layer of bone-like tissue covering the root. It is not as hard as enamel.

    Structures around the tooth

    Periodontal ligament: Made up of thousands of fibres which fasten the cementum to the
    bony socket. These fibres anchor the tooth to the jaw bone and act as shock absorbers for
    the tooth which is subjected to heavy forces during chewing.

    Gingivae (gums): Soft tissue that immediately surrounds the teeth and bone. It protects the
    bone and the roots of the teeth and provides an easily lubricated surface.

    Bone: Provides a socket to surround and support the roots of the teeth.

    Nerves and blood supply: Each tooth and periodontal ligament has a nerve supply and the
    teeth are sensitive to a wide variety of stimuli. The blood supply is necessary to maintain the
    vitality of the tooth.

    Structure and Position of Teeth

    Structure and Position of Teeth

    Structure and Position of Teeth

    Permanent teeth have an important role in preparing the food for use in the
    body. The incisors (the sharp front teeth) cut the food, the canines or cuspids
    (pointed teeth) tear the food into smaller pieces, the premolars (teeth with
    double points) tear and crush the foods and the molars (the large teeth with
    several rounded points) grind the food into bits.

    Problems with Teeth

    Tooth also called caries is usually started by the action on the outside of the
    teeth of acid produced by bacteria feeding mostly on sugary foods and sweet
    we eat.

    This has several stages consist of a sticky film of bacteria and other microorganisms, together with materials from the saliva and foods we eat.

    This is relatively easy to remove by brushing, and can be felt by the tongue.

    How can we prevent Tooth Decay?

    Prevention of Tooth Decay

    Regular brushing with toothpaste should remove plaque, preventing decay


    and the build up of calculus.

    It is important to brush the teeth efficiently.

    However, it is important not to overdo brushing, or else the gums may recede,
    so that the cement of the roots is exposed. Toothpaste contains mildly
    abrasive compound and the surfaced ay be damaged.

    Mouthwashes are claimed to kill bacteria in the mouth, and therefore to


    freshen the breath and preserved the teeth.

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