 Most
oral health problems are related to DENTAL PLAQUE.
If
plaque is not removed, it begins to harden and turn into a calcified mass
that is known as TARTAR.
Plaque is interacting with the foods we eat and produce acids that
cause TOOTH DECAY (caries).
When dental plaque grows it releases toxins that irritate the gums
causing GINGIVITIS. If left untreated
it may lead to more serious form of gum disease (PERIODONTITIS). |
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Long term gingivitis can cause gum recession, which exposes the tooth
roots making teeth suffer from HYPER-SENSITIVITY.
Metabolic
processes of plaque bacteria can produce organic compounds which are responsible
for BAD BREATH (HALITOSIS).
The teeth surface is susceptible to picking up stain from our diet
(e.g. red wine and tea) and habits (e.g. smoking) which DISCOLOR
the teeth.
Problems related to the correct positioning of teeth are called ORTHODONTIC
PROBLEMS. |
