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Medication. Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen [6] Frequency. 3.6 billion (2016) [7] Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. [6] The cavities may be a number of different colors, from yellow to black. [1] Symptoms may include pain and difficulty eating.
Tooth decay: Tooth decay is one of the most common causes of sensitive teeth. When the enamel on the surface of the tooth is worn away or eroded, the underlying dentin becomes exposed. This can cause sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods and beverages. Gum disease: Gum disease can cause sensitive teeth by exposing the roots of the teeth. As ...
The common cold or the cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the respiratory mucosa of the nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx. [6] [8] Signs and symptoms may appear in as little as two days after exposure to the virus. [6] These may include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, headache ...
Toothache, also known as dental pain or tooth pain, [3] is pain in the teeth or their supporting structures, caused by dental diseases or pain referred to the teeth by non-dental diseases. When severe it may impact sleep, eating, and other daily activities. Common causes include inflammation of the pulp, (usually in response to tooth decay ...
Pulpitis is inflammation of dental pulp tissue. The pulp contains the blood vessels, the nerves, and connective tissue inside a tooth and provides the tooth's blood and nutrients. Pulpitis is mainly caused by bacterial infection which itself is a secondary development of caries (tooth decay).
Causes of intrinsic discoloration generally fall into those that occur during tooth development and those acquired later in life. The known causes of intrinsic staining are listed below, however some causes are unknown. Dental caries. Dental caries (tooth decay) begins as an opaque white spot on the surface of the enamel. As demineralization ...
Streptococcus mutans is a facultatively anaerobic, gram-positive coccus (round bacterium) commonly found in the human oral cavity and is a significant contributor to tooth decay. [1] [2] It is part of the "streptococci", an informal general name for all species in the genus Streptococcus.
A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer cavities occur.