Strokes In The Section teeth | May 2024

Growing teeth: from the laboratory to the jaw

May. 9,2024

Will false teeth soon be a thing of the past? A new method allows stem cells to grow into functional biters and could replace teeth and implants.

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Smokers lose their teeth sooner

May. 9,2024

Artificial teeth at 50? Not a nice idea. But that is exactly what smokers in particular are threatened with.

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Toothbrushes - a paradise for germs

May. 9,2024

Bacteria feel particularly comfortable on toothbrushes. When it comes to germ diversity, brushes are in no way inferior to rubbish bins. The best strategies against the microbes.

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Missing or excess teeth

May. 9,2024

If teeth are missing from birth, the jawbone does not grow properly because there is no pressure stimulus in the area of the tooth gap when chewing. Excess teeth get in the way of regular teeth and can lead to misalignment of the dentition.

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Sensitive tooth necks

May. 9,2024

The tooth is usually perfectly protected by the resilient enamel that extends to the gumline. However, when the gums recede, it exposes the sensitive neck of the tooth.

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Fixed dentures

May. 9,2024

If teeth are missing or their substance is weakened, dentures such as bridges or crowns may be necessary.

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Children's teeth - you should know that

May. 9,2024

Some parents believe that milk teeth do not need special care because they fall out after a few years anyway. This is a big mistake. The first teeth have a significant impact on the development of the jaw and the health of the permanent ones

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Oral mucosa - important diseases

May. 9,2024

The oral cavity is not a sterile place, it is full of fungi, viruses and bacteria. Most of these microorganisms are part of a healthy oral flora. When it is cold, antibiotic, stress, serious illness or wrong eating habits

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Dead tooth

May. 9,2024

If the holes in the tooth are too deep, the caries too strong and the patient too careless, even a specialist can no longer save anything: the tooth dies. More precisely: the pulp, the bundle of nerves and blood vessels that supply the tooth from within

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Wisdom teeth

May. 9,2024

Wisdom teeth rarely bring wisdom, but rather problems. A wisdom tooth that has not erupted can become inflamed and uncomfortable. If it damages the root of the neighboring tooth, tooth root inflammation and

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Broken tooth

May. 9,2024

If a tooth has been broken off or knocked out, you should quickly provide first aid: Read here what it looks like and what a dentist can do!

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Tooth and jaw misalignments

May. 9,2024

Tooth and jaw misalignments are not uncommon. They look ugly and can also promote tooth decay and periodontitis and trigger inflammation of the mucous membrane. Chewing, biting, and speaking can also be impaired.

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Fluoride: bacteria slide on the teeth

May. 9,2024

MunichFluoride in toothpaste hardens teeth. But it also protects against tooth decay in a completely different way: fluoride ensures that caries bacteria do not adhere as well to the teeth ...