How much awareness do you have on your teeth, apart from the fact that they're situated above your chin and under your nose? Here's what you need to know about teeth. Different functions come with different kinds of teeth. Your front teeth are also known as incisors. Apart from being the sharpest, these also help by shoveling in food. Canine teeth grow near the corner of the mouth. This kind of teeth have the longest roots and they fare well in the process of tearing and grasping food. Premolars serve in crushing food with their flat surfaces and they are found at the back of canine teeth. Teeth with large plateau chewing surfaces are known as molars and they are also bigger than the premolars. Their job is to grind food into smaller pieces.
A crown on top and a root below is what makes up every single tooth. You can easily see the crown when the mouth is open while below the gum line lies the root which is about 66 per cent of the length of the tooth. Each tooth is made up of four different tissues. The teeth is protected from friction in chewing which causes the teeth to wear and tear by the durable coating known as the enamel. Right underneath it is the enamel, which is a bone-like, yellow matter that covers the nerve fibers. The center of the tooth where the blood, lymph vessels and nerves resides is known as the pulp.
The tooth receives nourishment through the pulp, which also transmits signals to the brain. The cementum covers the tooth and helps attach the tooth to the bones in your jaw. The cementum and jaw bone is connected by a cushioning layer known as the periodontal ligament.
While many of us know that braces effectively align teeth, do you know exactly how it works? Straight teeth do not only serve aesthetic purposes but also promote the proper function of mouth in chewing and speaking. Teeth which are crocked and unnaturally spaced make it harder to be cleaned thus increase the chance of cavities. Discomfort and pain arise when the teeth are crooked and affects the jaw lines.
Employing orthodontic treatments braces and retainers are good ways of correcting this. Over time, orthodontic treatments can fix teeth especially the ones that are misaligned, growing or have shifted from their customary positions. Every single bracket is connected by a wire that runs through the braced teeth, while the bonding attaches the bracket to the tooth.
Many orthodontic patients today choose to go for braces that can attach to the back of their teeth or come in transparent brackets. Since the days of old, braces have now come a very long way.And after they are removed, the patient will have to use retainers. Keeping these teeth in their new straight positions can be done by using custom made appliances known as retainers. Small concerns in orthodontics can be fixed by them. Having healthy and straight teeth do not only signify beauty but is also promotes our system to function properly. When we know a lot of things about our teeth and caring for them, we will have loads to smile about and excellent health as well!
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