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Cracked teeth can be tiny and unnoticeable, or they can be glaring and cause a lot of discomfort. But even microcracks require attention. The fact is that the environment in the oral cavity is aggressive, there are constant chemical reactions, temperature changes, teeth are subjected to mechanical impact. Small cracks can turn into a major problem. Through enamel damage, pigments stain the dentin and the teeth acquire different shades, each one - its own. As the crack deepens, it can reach the dentin, provoking tooth hypersensitivity. And if the fracture deepens and touches the pulp, complications such as pulpitis, abscess and even tissue necrosis develop.

The American Association of Endodontists distinguishes the following groups of cracks[1]:

Often discovered incidentally during regular visits to the dentist. Treatment has the most favorable prognosis. Some microcracks, such as those that occur afte…

We use the expression "gnashing our teeth" most often in a figurative sense when describing rage. However, for some people it is a real problem that causes a lot of trouble. It's called bruxism. Bruxism in adults is uncontrolled grinding of teeth. It occurs due to spasm of the masticatory muscles. The jaws clench and rub against each other. A distinction is made between daytime and nighttime bruxism. With age, its incidence decreases. Nevertheless, nighttime teeth grinding occurs in about 13% of adults and 22% of adults during the day [1]

Distinguished:

In dentistry, there is no consensus on this issue. They distinguish not separate causes of bruxism, but entire groups:

Hyperesthesia or hypersensitivity of the teeth is pain that occurs in response to temperature, chemical, tactile stimuli. Characteristics:

Hyperesthesia is caused by thinning enamel. The dentin underneath is no longer protected and responds to irritation. Another cause may be gingival recession. In this case, the root is exposed and reacts.

In Russia, hypersensitivity affects 62% of the population [1]. The problem mainly occurs between the ages of 30 and 60.

Dentistry identifies several factors that affect the increase in sensitivity:

This can be caused by functional disorders (bruxism) or physical impact (chewing nuts, breadcrumbs, hard candies)

Horizontal movements during brushing can lead to a serious problem s…

Everyone's teeth wear down as they age. Hard tissue is lost due to friction between surfaces and food. In most cases, this process is uniform, takes a long time and does not affect chewing function. It is a natural (physiological) loss of hard tissue. But sometimes the loss of enamel and dentin (the layer beneath the enamel) is so intense that they talk about pathological erasability of teeth (abrasion). This process leads to physiological disorders and affects all aspects of life.

At first, the disease is asymptomatic, so it is diagnosed in a neglected state. When the tooth enamel erodes and dentin becomes involved, patients begin to complain of hypersensitivity. Teeth react to temperature (hot, cold), chemical (sour, sweet), mechanical (touch of toothbrush) stimuli, causing inconvenience in everyday life.

Destruction of dentin leads to root inflammation (periodontitis), bone atrophy.

Gradually the height of the face decrease…

Ben je bij de tandarts geweest, heb je je gebit laten behandelen en na een tijdje kreeg je er weer last van? De oorzaak kan secundaire cariës onder de vulling van de tand zijn. De situatie is vervelend, maar komt vaak voor. Helaas is het cariësproces lange tijd asymptomatisch. Patiënten beginnen te merken dat de vulling van kleur is veranderd, afbreekt, de tand begint te reageren op temperatuurprikkels, wanneer de ziekte zich tot een diep stadium heeft ontwikkeld.

De belangrijkste oorzaak is dezelfde als bij primaire cariës: het binnendringen van bacteriën door de beschermende barrière. Deze barrière in de behandelde tand is de vulling. Zodra de integriteit ervan wordt aangetast, ontstaan er problemen. Bacteriën kunnen een microspleet van 50 micron breed binnendringen. Ze beginnen zich te vermenigvuldigen en vreten het harde weefsel aan.

Factoren die secundair tandbederf veroorzaken:

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Cariës is een niet-besmettelijke ziekte. Ze wordt gekenmerkt door het uitlogen van mineralen uit de harde weefsels van de tand en de vorming van carieuze holtes. In het beginstadium is er sprake van cariës in de vlekfase. In dit stadium kan de ziekte worden behandeld met therapeutische methoden, zonder boor.

Helaas is het enige teken van kalkcariës een vlek op het glazuur. Het geeft geen pijnlijke sensaties, alleen af en toe kan het reageren op chemische irritaties. Er zijn geen duidelijke symptomen. Het is moeilijk te zien, vooral op de zijtanden. Daarom blijft de eerste cariës in het vlekstadium vaak onopgemerkt. De arts wordt geraadpleegd als de ziekte het stadium van middelmatig of diep tandbederf bereikt, waarbij het tandbeen en cement van de tand betrokken zijn.

That's why, it's important to visit the dentist regularly. The doctor will not just see a chalky stain,…