🦷 Chipped Teeth A chipped tooth is when a part of the tooth’s enamel or structure breaks off due to trauma or wear. It’s a common dental injury that can range from a small cosmetic flaw to a significant break affecting tooth function. 🧑⚕️ Causes: 🩺 Symptoms: 🔍 Diagnosis: 💊 Treatment Options: 🧼 Aftercare: ⚠️ […]
🦷 Denture Stomatitis Denture stomatitis (also called denture-related stomatitis or chronic atrophic candidiasis) is a common inflammation of the oral mucosa underneath a denture, typically caused by Candida yeast overgrowth and/or poor denture hygiene. 🧬 Causes: 👄 Symptoms: 📋 Types (Newton’s Classification): 🔍 Diagnosis: 💊 Treatment: 🧼 Hygiene Measures: 💊 Medications: ⚙️ Denture Adjustment:
👅 Geographic Tongue Geographic tongue, also called benign migratory glossitis, is a harmless inflammatory condition of the tongue. It gets its name from its appearance—red, smooth patches with white or light borders that look like a map. 🩺 Key Features: 😖 Symptoms: 🧬 Causes & Risk Factors (Not Fully Understood): 🔍 Diagnosis: 💊 Treatment:
Bruxism, commonly known as teeth grinding, is a condition where individuals grind, gnash, or clench their teeth, often unconsciously. It can occur during sleep (sleep bruxism) or while awake (awake bruxism) and may lead to various dental and health issues if not addressed. 🦷 Visual Representation of Bruxism (my.clevelandclinic.org) Image Source: Cleveland Clinic 🔍 Symptoms
Tooth fractures or cracks are breaks or splits in the tooth structure that can range from minor enamel cracks to severe splits involving the root. They can cause pain, sensitivity, and risk of infection if not treated promptly. 🦷 Types of Tooth Fractures / Cracks 1. Craze Lines 2. Fractured Cusp 3. Cracked Tooth 4.
Tooth discoloration refers to any change in the natural color of the teeth, which can affect their appearance. It can be caused by a variety of factors and is broadly classified into extrinsic (surface stains) and intrinsic (internal stains). 🦷 Types of Tooth Discoloration 1. Extrinsic Discoloration Common causes: 2. Intrinsic Discoloration Common causes: ⚠️
Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, is a common dental issue where you feel a sharp, sudden pain in your teeth in response to certain stimuli — like cold, hot, sweet, or acidic foods, or even when brushing. 🦷 What Causes Tooth Sensitivity? 🔍 Main Cause: Exposed Dentin Dentin is the layer beneath the
Tooth erosion is the loss of tooth enamel caused by acid attack—not from bacteria (as in cavities), but from chemical processes. Unlike decay (caries), erosion is not caused by plaque bacteria but by acidic substances that dissolve the hard surface of the teeth. 🦷 What is Enamel Erosion? Enamel is the hard, protective outer layer
Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavities, is a common oral health condition where the tooth structure is destroyed by acids produced by bacteria in dental plaque. It’s one of the most prevalent chronic diseases globally and can affect people of all ages. 🔍 Causes of Dental Caries 🦷 How It Develops ⚠️
