Gingivitis is a bacterial infection of the tissues in the mouth and potential precursor of gum disease. As a gum infection progresses, the bone tends to recede; the gums may or may not recede. In some cases, the root of the tooth becomes exposed, occasionally causing tooth sensitivity. Furthermore, pus may be produced, and pockets may form… Continue reading Beware the Signs
Month: June 2022
Introduction
Gum disease – also known as periodontal disease and periodontitis – is an inflammatory condition affecting the tissues surrounding a tooth, and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Once it sets in, the toxins produced by the bacteria damage the teeth’s connective tissue and bone, effectively destroying them and fostering tooth loss.
Issues With Tooth Development
Odontogenesis is a complex process that can occasionally go off track. If teeth do not develop properly, individuals might experience one or more of these dental issues: Missing teeth, also known as hypodontia Excess teeth, which are called supernumerary teeth or hyperdontia Misshaped teeth Odontogenesis is an amazing process that gives you the tools you need to… Continue reading Issues With Tooth Development
Eruption Stage
Once the crown of the tooth has formed and the root has begun to develop, the tooth moves vertically toward the oral cavity so it can erupt into the correct position. Some of the jawbone above the tooth will resorb and other connective tissues will break down to help the tooth move. Depending on the… Continue reading Eruption Stage
Crown and Root Formation
The outer two layers of your teeth, enamel and dentin, form during the crown stage. Ameloblast cells are responsible for creating enamel, while odontoblast cells create dentin. These cells come from the enamel epithelium and the dental papilla. The tooth root, made of root dentin and root canals (where dental pulp lives), forms from a… Continue reading Crown and Root Formation
Bell Stage
At this point, the enamel organ grows into a bell shape, and two events take place. First, cells of the enamel organ differentiate, meaning they change functions. Depending on their new function, they will fall into one of four cell groups: Inner enamel epithelium Outer enamel epithelium Stratum intermedium Stellate reticulum Together, these cell groups… Continue reading Bell Stage
Cap stage
Cap Stage During this stage, cells begin to shape the outside layer of the tooth, forming a cap that sits on the rest of the tooth bud. This cap is called the enamel organ because it will later form the cells that produce enamel. The rest of the tooth bud, known as the dental papilla, will… Continue reading Cap stage
Bud stage
The bud stage is characterized by the appearance of a tooth bud without a clear arrangement of cells. The stage technically begins once epithelial cells proliferate into the ectomesenchyme of the jaw. Typically, this occurs when the fetus is around 8 weeks old. The tooth bud itself is the group of cells at the periphery of the… Continue reading Bud stage
Initiation Stage
One of the earliest signs in the formation of a tooth that can be seen microscopically is the distinction between the vestibular lamina and the dental lamina. It occurs in the sixth to seventh week of the embryonic life. The dental lamina connects the developing tooth bud to the epithelial layer of the mouth for a significant time. This is… Continue reading Initiation Stage
Stages
Tooth development is commonly divided into the following stages: the initiation stage, the bud stage, the cap stage, the bell stage, and finally maturation. The staging of tooth development is an attempt to categorize changes that take place along a continuum; frequently it is difficult to decide what stage should be assigned to a particular… Continue reading Stages