Do you ever jokingly refer to your children as animals? You might playfully (though with a sigh) call them pigs when their rooms are almost frightfully messy. You might lovingly call them monkeys when they’re excitable. But what about sharks? Maybe the only time you would equate your child to a shark is if they should happen to develop so-called shark’s teeth. Multiple rows of teeth might be perfectly ordinary for Jaws, and yet it can in fact be possible for a child to develop a second row of teeth.…
Fluoride is an essential mineral that helps to strengthen the teeth. It prevents tooth decay by slowing down the breakdown of the enamel while increasing the rate of mineralization in the teeth. Fluoride is particularly important for young ones whose teeth are still developing. However, too much of it can do more harm than good. It can lead to fluorosis, a dental condition that’s characterized by demineralization of the tooth’s surface.…
Root canal procedures are performed in order to save teeth that might otherwise break down due to infection. By removing the infected tissue within a tooth and then filling the tooth with composite resin, a patient may then continue to comfortably use that tooth. However, in many cases, a tooth that has had a root canal should then be capped or crowned.
The purpose of the nerve within a tooth is to both provide sensation to aid with chewing and nourishment to keep the tooth strong and healthy.…
