Teeth

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Teeth
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Teeth

• 32 teeth by age 21
• Chewing
• Speech
• Appearance

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Teeth

• Eating 1st step in digestive process

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Teeth

• Incisors
• Bite/cut
• Cuspids
• Tear/shred

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Teeth

• Bicuspids
• Tear/grind
• Molars
• Crush/grind

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Gums

• Surrounds teeth
• Keep teeth in place

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Parts of Tooth

• Root
• Below gum
• Cusps
• Above gum

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Parts of Tooth

• Enamel
• White, protective layer
• Hardest
• Tooth decay here

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Parts of Tooth

• Dentin
• Most of tooth
• Hard and dense

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Parts of Tooth

• Cementum
• Bony tissue covering dentin in the root

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Parts of Tooth

• Pulp
• Soft tissue in center of tooth
• Contains nerves and blood vessels

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Tooth Gum Disease

• Plaque
• Sticky film
• Leads to cavities gingivitis (red swollen gums)

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Tooth Gum Disease

• Tartar
• Hardened plaque

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Caring for Teeth

• Brushing
• Flossing
• Flouride
• Eat healthy
• Checkups